baiting hawks

[Nambroth]

To answer the Original Poster's question:

Baiting hawks is not only illegal, but ineffective. Hawks have very large ranges (miles) that they use daily and simply trying to lure one to a certain part of your property does not at all protect the rest of your property. In fact even if you were successful in luring one away, you have still caused it to find food on your property and it will be back. Encourage crows, jays, mockingbirds and other large songbirds that might help drive away hawks if you'd like. Otherwise your best course of action is prevention, by keeping your chickens secure, and enjoy the pest control that the hawk provides.

 

[cluckcluck3499]

the hawk was back today and got another hen.....

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote:
So are crows.
They can only be shot during open hunting seasons

 

[7L Farm]

So are crows.
They can only be shot during open hunting seasons

That depends on where you live & if the crows are being a nusiance. Such as deystroying your crops.

 

[chickortreat]

So are crows.
They can only be shot during open hunting seasons

Not in Alabama. Crows are on the opens season list. They're fair game every day of the year.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: LEGALLY you can only hunt them 124 days in any one year

It's Federal law

Quote: http://cfr.vlex.com/vid/20-133-hunting-regulations-for-crows-19894588

The State is letting YOU choose which 124 days you hunt.
If you violate the FEDERAL law, you can still be charged and punished

 

[Happy Chooks]

I think the OP got all the advise they were looking for. Thanks for your participation.