I would just do it and not post anything on a public forum board or discuss it among others. they have reserve land to keep plenty of these raptors in food supply they don't need to be hanging around YOUR land, eating YOUR financial investment and livelyhood. Trust me, I understand there needs to be a balance of things, but if A bird of prey is coming around your children and harming your animals, you should take action. Its a federal violation to shoot a mountain lion also, but if it is attacking your children, are you going to wait for permission from the DNR? or take the time out to research what you should do on the internet? No, you shoot to kill! I understand also their is a far stretch between a bird and child in danger but if you can no longer keep your chickens for eggs (food) than I would at least notify the DNR and ask what they can do if you are not wanting to take matters into your own hands. Just noting these are my opinions and if you have a guilty conscience or don't feel my advise as being reasonable, do what you feel is proper and law abiding.
