sureshot Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 last night i went for a walk in the hills looking for sheds,I seen somehtign on the side hill so walked over and huge feathers all over, i was sure it was one of the turkey vultures that frequent the area so i picked up the large feathers and headed on, when I got home I was lookign through the internet and seen a pic of a bald eagle, I am sure its bald eagle feathers,I was a bit scared having a endangered species in my house so I phones the warden right away and left a message, then this am again, and finally just 10 minutes ago I talked to him, he is stopping by next tuesday and picking them up and taking to a bioligist,then on wed wants me to take him to the kill site, if they are anythign but eagle I get them back, if eagle they go to the "approproate people" [natives] I am glad I did not get in trouble for picking up but still a bit ticked off thta a great find liek that is given away and I have no say were, and to top it off I am sure the tribe that gets them would be able to sell them for whatever they want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: eagle feathers What they don't know won't hurt them in situations like that. You did nothing except take home something you found, something that would likely have just disappeared if not for you. I wonder what I'd have done???? Chances are good that I'd have at least one eagle feather squirreled away in my trophy room though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: eagle feathers Sureshot in Canada you can have eagle feathers legally! They are not endangered according to the cgovernment anymore, and it is only in the us that you can't posess feathers. If you find a dead one, or hit one with your vehicle on the road you can mount it, all you need is a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted April 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: eagle feathers fisherguy, here I knwo for a fact any eagle is given to the natives[at least in sask] a rancher abotu 8 years ago brought me in a eagle that hit a power line and asked if I wanted to mount it, I know a vet and she said she knows any amimal to be mounted has to eb x-rayed so she did it for me and I phoned the warden to get a permit with the x-ray free of any shot, it was taken on the spot, no questions asked, the natives get all eagles no matter what is what i was told!The warden told me the same if its not a eage I get them if a eagle the natives get them! No if buts about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: eagle feathers THat is stupid, i guess each province has their own police then. Our taxidermist legally mounts a couple every year. Mostly here it is a bird eating roadkill in the ditch in the spring, and as they fly out they cross the highway and get hit. Too bad you won't get to keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: eagle feathers This is very interesting to say the least.....I know for a fact that an Eagle here in the STATES is illeagle to posses in it's entirety ( National Bird of the United States) and is highly protected,,,,but as for having just a few feathers in your possesion I have no clue, but is worth checking on... It's just too bad you couldn't have kept such an item sureshot, I'm sure you would have love to have kept them.... OK..here's what I found out about the possesion of a LIVE, DEAD, or even anything pertaing to the Eagle itself..... BALD EAGLE PROTECTION ACT Prohibitions. The Act imposes criminal and civil penalties on anyone (including associations, partnerships and corporations) in the U.S. or within its jurisdiction who, unless excepted, takes, possesses, sells, purchases, barters, offers to sell or purchase or barter, transports, exports or imports at any time or in any manner a bald or golden eagle, alive or dead; or any part, nest or egg of these eagles; or violates any permit or regulations issued under the Act. A criminal conviction requires that the violator acted knowingly or with wanton disregard of the consequences. According to the Act, the criminal penalty is a maximum $5,000 fine or one-year imprisonment, or both, doubled for subsequent convictions, but the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, as amended in 1987, increases maximum fines significantly. Each prohibited act is a separate violation. One-half of the criminal fine, but not to exceed $2,500, must be paid to whoever gives information leading to conviction. The civil penalty is a maximum fine of $5,000 per violation, with each violation a separate offense. Any livestock grazing agreement on federal land held by a person convicted under this Act is subject to immediate cancellation. § 668. Exceptions. If compatible with the preservation of bald and golden eagles, the Secretary of the Interior may issue regulations authorizing the taking, possession and transportation of these eagles for scientific or exhibition purposes, for religious purposes of Indian tribes or for the protection of wildlife, agricultural or other interests. If requested by a state governor, the Secretary must authorize the taking of golden eagles to protect domesticated flocks and herds in the state. The Secretary also may permit the taking, possession and transportation of golden eagles for falconry, if these eagles would have been taken because of depredations on livestock or wildlife. The Secretary may permit the taking of golden eagle nests which interfere with resource development or recovery operations. Bald eagles may not be taken for any purpose unless the Secretary issues a permit prior to the taking. § 668a. Of course this pertains to the United States and NOT Canada... Sorry about messing up your post sureshot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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