Saved a duck, thought y'all might wanna know

[MissE]

I would erase this thread If I could it was supposed to be a cute thread but it's gotten too political

This isn't politics. This is talking about a federal law that has been around longer than we have been alive. You don't get to pick and choose what laws you want to follow, and taking wild animals, no matter the reason or how cute you think they are, is seldom a good idea. That duckling's mother could have easily come back. Your friend made a "warm fuzzy feel good" decision that was stupid.

 

[neo71665]

Wild mallards are federally protected. Unless you have the right permits in the USA you are committing a felony. As mean and heartless as sounds. Your best bet is to call you local game and fish to turn the animal over. You might mean well but its still a felony. They can and will do DNA tests if there is any questions.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

You're not allowed to keep a wild duck

Yes I am In my state I am

 

[neo71665]

I'm probably stupid but what's the difference between domestic mallards and wild mallards the people that had the domestic lines had to domesticate the wild ducks sometime

Mainly size. Tame mallards are bigger. They can interbreed but DNA testing can prove if it's 100% wild, tame, or a mix. You don't want to get caught with a proven 100% wild mallard as a pet. Also wild birds are bad about carrying parasites and diseases that can wipe out tame flocks. That's not even touching the above said legal issues.

 

[Texasclucker]

I Cannot grasp it if you don't save the baby duck it will die if you release a tame duck it will die you cant own a wild mallard you saved you die in jail

 

[Everose]

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/50/21.13

Sheesh! Yeah, I'm sticking with welsh harlequin ducks! 350 eggs a year, 5 and a half pounds of gourmet meat, and beautiful sparkly plumage I'm seriously smitten with them!

 

[Texasclucker]

I Can't handle the bird laws are you gonna rob a bank with your wild mallard duck

 

[neo71665]

I Cannot grasp it if you don't save the baby duck it will die if you release a tame duck it will die you cant own a wild mallard you saved you die in jail

Not just a bloody mallard. Long list of birds you aint allowed to touch.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

I didn't write the laws, hell it's been around longer than I have (1918) so don't blame me

 

[Texasclucker]

Cant not sound like what I proudly am I could go on and on but I would definitely get yelled at for being a redneck

 

[Texasclucker]

yeah one thing we could use less of ugh hogs