The paper deals with an overview of the management and ruling of venison in different categories of protected areas. A protected area is a geographically clearly defined area that is intended for the protection of nature and is managed for the long-term preservation of nature and animal species, including wildlife. Venison are animal species defined by law that live freely in nature, on areas intended for cultivation and reproduction for the purpose of hunting and use. Venison usually lives in the areas of hunting grounds and farms, however, it often appears on the surfaces of protected areas. The management and ruling of venison in protected areas is carried out in accordance with the Venison Protection Program, which is a planning document based on which venison is protected on land areas where hunting grounds may not be established. The Venison Protection Program regulates the protection and handling of areas outside the hunting grounds in order to determine damage, possible risks to property and human health, but also to the sustainability of the species. The paper will provide an overview of the legislation in the field of hunting and nature protection, and will connect the part that refers to protected areas and the part in the field of hunting. Finally, the paper will define the methods of management and ruling of venison in protected areas and will be shown on several examples of protected areas - Brijuni National Park, Risnjak National Park and Kopački rit Special Reserve.