- Nov 15, 2013
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well it seems as if my post caused quite a stir. first off i never killed a hawk because i keep my chickens locked up and under a cover. i have killed plenty of possoms and coons etc. now on to the legal part. i spoke with a game warden buddy of mine and did some research online. you can actualy get a permit to kill a hawk but they want you to not kill it at the same time, they want you to scare it away. its probably not easy to get a permit tho seemed like a bunch of red tape. they may not even issue a permit anymore i dont know because i didnt apply for one. and depending on where you are you may have "farmers rights" so check laws in your area even still tho probably not a grand idea.
i would also like to add it is unlawful even to capture these birds without a permit. and even then they want you to relocate it. so definitly dont kill it dont trap it . my research concluded you can get a big fine, really big, and also go to a federal penn which last i heard was day for day meaning you do all your time.
sorry guys. i really didnt mean to mislead anyone down a wrong path.
i would also like to add it is unlawful even to capture these birds without a permit. and even then they want you to relocate it. so definitly dont kill it dont trap it . my research concluded you can get a big fine, really big, and also go to a federal penn which last i heard was day for day meaning you do all your time.
sorry guys. i really didnt mean to mislead anyone down a wrong path.