Here's an enlarged/cropped version of Don's photo.
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Yep!
That's a goat!
That's a goat!
Wow, tough crowd here this week.
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Congrats Jeff. You've got to be proud.
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Jeff,
Congrats to your Son and his promotion.
Congrats to your Son and his promotion.
This little guy met up with a semi this morning and lost.
I just happened to walk outside and saw him setting on our fence. Just about that time a semi came around the bend, the owl took flight and seemed to fly right into the grill of the tractor!
I just happened to walk outside and saw him setting on our fence. Just about that time a semi came around the bend, the owl took flight and seemed to fly right into the grill of the tractor!
Charlie, bummer.
Will you have it mounted?
Will you have it mounted?
In Minnesota,
If you even touch one, the DNR can/and will fine you.
And they don't mind telling you that too!!!!!!!
If you even touch one, the DNR can/and will fine you.
And they don't mind telling you that too!!!!!!!
You should check and see if you can get a permit to have it mounted. Call up your local DNR office and ask. But you'll have to do it quick so it doesn't get eaten by some animal.
We tried that 4 years ago and was promptly told NOT to touch the owl NOR bother with it in any way.
If we did it could lead to a maximum fine up to 5000.00.
If we did it could lead to a maximum fine up to 5000.00.
Kraig,
It's not a state law, it's federal.
If you are in the US, it is not legal to have the owl feathers. All native migratory birds in the US are protected by federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) and it is illegal to have any protected bird (dead or alive), their nests, their eggs and even their feathers, no matter how you happened to get them.
"Anyone desiring to possess migratory birds or their parts or products should be aware that all of these are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16U.S.C. 703-712), which implements a series of international treaties designed to protect migratory birds.
Some key provisions of the Act are worth keeping in mind:
Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law.
The provisions of the Act are nearly absolute; "...except as permitted by regulations ..." is the only exception. Some examples of permitted activities that do not violate the law are legal hunting of specific game birds, legitimate research activities, display in licensed zoological gardens, and bird banding under an appropriate permit.
The Act covers the great majority (83%) of all native birds found in the U.S. Many of the species not covered by the Act are covered by the Endangered Species Act , other Federal laws, or state laws, many of which are as stringent as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . In the lower 48 states, all species except the house sparrow, feral pigeon, common starling, and non-migratory game birds like pheasants, gray partridge, and sage grouse, are protected.
Penalties upon conviction can be severe. Even if a sympathetic jury finds that you meant no harm in trying to rear an abandoned nestling or in picking a hawk feather, legal defense costs are clearly not worth the risk.
In summary: your best approach is to take a hands off approach...look but don't collect.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/bir...
What to do if you find a dead owl: Unless you possess a special permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, you cannot legally possess an owl. If you find a dead owl, you should report it to a local DNR office or your local conservation officer. However, citizens and volunteers have delivered dead owls to DNR offices around the state without penalty.
http://www.owlpages.com/news.php?article...
It's not a state law, it's federal.
If you are in the US, it is not legal to have the owl feathers. All native migratory birds in the US are protected by federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) and it is illegal to have any protected bird (dead or alive), their nests, their eggs and even their feathers, no matter how you happened to get them.
"Anyone desiring to possess migratory birds or their parts or products should be aware that all of these are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16U.S.C. 703-712), which implements a series of international treaties designed to protect migratory birds.
Some key provisions of the Act are worth keeping in mind:
Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law.
The provisions of the Act are nearly absolute; "...except as permitted by regulations ..." is the only exception. Some examples of permitted activities that do not violate the law are legal hunting of specific game birds, legitimate research activities, display in licensed zoological gardens, and bird banding under an appropriate permit.
The Act covers the great majority (83%) of all native birds found in the U.S. Many of the species not covered by the Act are covered by the Endangered Species Act , other Federal laws, or state laws, many of which are as stringent as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . In the lower 48 states, all species except the house sparrow, feral pigeon, common starling, and non-migratory game birds like pheasants, gray partridge, and sage grouse, are protected.
Penalties upon conviction can be severe. Even if a sympathetic jury finds that you meant no harm in trying to rear an abandoned nestling or in picking a hawk feather, legal defense costs are clearly not worth the risk.
In summary: your best approach is to take a hands off approach...look but don't collect.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/bir...
What to do if you find a dead owl: Unless you possess a special permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, you cannot legally possess an owl. If you find a dead owl, you should report it to a local DNR office or your local conservation officer. However, citizens and volunteers have delivered dead owls to DNR offices around the state without penalty.
http://www.owlpages.com/news.php?article...
Charlie, I did suggest you ask about a permit...
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