Duckstail
Songster
- Apr 17, 2018
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It seems like nobody here knows the law so I'm going to put it really simple for you guys.. doing anything but looking at wild geese is illegal, without a permit.
You see goslings with no Mom and you want to help them, illegal. You see cold eggs on a nest with no parent and u want to help, illegal. Anything to do with you touching a wild-goose is illegal.
It's pretty ridiculous I even have to tell you guys
In light of the recent emphasis on environmental enforcement matters, individuals and businesses alike should be aware of potential liability under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) for “takes” of birds protected under the treaty—including Canada geese.
The MBTA implements treaties entered into by the United States with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the Soviet Union. The MBTA makes it illegal to “pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill, possess…transport or cause to be transported, carry or cause to be carried…” migratory birds, nests, or eggs. Regulations promulgated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife define “take” as to actually or attempt to “pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect.” States may promulgate additional and stricter laws or regulations, as long as they are consistent with the MBTA.
Any person who violates the MBTA is guilty of a misdemeanor (although certain knowing violations constitute felonies).
You see goslings with no Mom and you want to help them, illegal. You see cold eggs on a nest with no parent and u want to help, illegal. Anything to do with you touching a wild-goose is illegal.
It's pretty ridiculous I even have to tell you guys
In light of the recent emphasis on environmental enforcement matters, individuals and businesses alike should be aware of potential liability under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) for “takes” of birds protected under the treaty—including Canada geese.
The MBTA implements treaties entered into by the United States with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the Soviet Union. The MBTA makes it illegal to “pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill, possess…transport or cause to be transported, carry or cause to be carried…” migratory birds, nests, or eggs. Regulations promulgated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife define “take” as to actually or attempt to “pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect.” States may promulgate additional and stricter laws or regulations, as long as they are consistent with the MBTA.
Any person who violates the MBTA is guilty of a misdemeanor (although certain knowing violations constitute felonies).
