good morning.....I haven't read through the entire post, just some of the arguing. It is early and I'm still working on my 1st cup of coffee. I live in NY state and from my understanding all predator birds, all hawk species, owls, eagles, etc are protected to the extend that if you even have a feather in your possession from one of these birds it is against the law and there are stiff fines. The only people that I am aware of that are exempt from this are Native American people because of their spiritual beliefs and rituals.
Several years ago I remember a story about a woman who did art work with feathers, she had made a design and sent to the 1st lady. Not this administration, and I don't remember which, but federal agents went to her home and either arrested her or she was fined heavily for using wild bird feathers. They were not even bird of prey feathers, just wild birds which she had picked up off the ground. I have a friend also that does feather creations and she raises all of the birds for the feather work she does because of this issue.
Personally, I believe we live in this world along with the other creatures on this planet. We do our best to protect the animals we care for from the predators that live here with us. But, it happens, it is a fact that we can't escape unless we lock them up all the time. I lost a bird last week also to a hawk. I was heartbroken for her and all my girls were completely freaked out. I kept them confined in the run and coop for several days so the hawk would not come back everyday for easy pickings and make it a habit knowing there was good hunting in my back yard. They were happy to be out this weekend and I didn't see any hawks doing fly bys.
Maybe growing up a farm girl and having been married to a dairy farmer I am very aware of the reality of losses of our animals by many many means, whether illness, accident or predator, so I don't get carried away. I am sad of course and do not want any animal to suffer in any way, but the spiral of life continues. Losses are inevitable, thats all I know!
I also have never heard of getting a permit to shoot a bird of prey. And, I do know a DEC officer has rights even a police officer does not. Like coming into your home to inspect freezers and the such without a warrent. They will check dates on meat packaged in your freezer to see if your hunting permit #'s match if you are suspected of jacking.
Several years ago I remember a story about a woman who did art work with feathers, she had made a design and sent to the 1st lady. Not this administration, and I don't remember which, but federal agents went to her home and either arrested her or she was fined heavily for using wild bird feathers. They were not even bird of prey feathers, just wild birds which she had picked up off the ground. I have a friend also that does feather creations and she raises all of the birds for the feather work she does because of this issue.
Personally, I believe we live in this world along with the other creatures on this planet. We do our best to protect the animals we care for from the predators that live here with us. But, it happens, it is a fact that we can't escape unless we lock them up all the time. I lost a bird last week also to a hawk. I was heartbroken for her and all my girls were completely freaked out. I kept them confined in the run and coop for several days so the hawk would not come back everyday for easy pickings and make it a habit knowing there was good hunting in my back yard. They were happy to be out this weekend and I didn't see any hawks doing fly bys.
Maybe growing up a farm girl and having been married to a dairy farmer I am very aware of the reality of losses of our animals by many many means, whether illness, accident or predator, so I don't get carried away. I am sad of course and do not want any animal to suffer in any way, but the spiral of life continues. Losses are inevitable, thats all I know!
I also have never heard of getting a permit to shoot a bird of prey. And, I do know a DEC officer has rights even a police officer does not. Like coming into your home to inspect freezers and the such without a warrent. They will check dates on meat packaged in your freezer to see if your hunting permit #'s match if you are suspected of jacking.
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