Mukhtasar Muslim (Abridged) 1242 — If the game is lost and then found

Sayyiduna Abu Tha’labah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever finds his game after three days, if it has not become putrid, then he may eat it.