Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Mujahid that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) saw some people who had domesticated game animals with them while they were in the state of Ihram, yet he did not order them to release them.

Hazrat Mujahid says that when you intend to enter into Ihram and there is any game (animal for hunting) with you, then clear its way (leave it).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith says that we used to perform Hajj and our families had hunting animals with them. We did not set them free.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj was asked, "What did Hazrat Ata say about a person who goes out and leaves some game or the like in his house, and something kills that game?" He replied that the person will be held liable for it.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that when a person intends to enter into the state of Ihram and has any game or the like in his possession, he should release it.

Ibrahim says that when a person intends to enter into Ihram and he has a bird with him, he should release it.