Very important

[Fluffy butt farms]

Can I kill a hawk threatening my birds lives and sitting in front of my coop

 

[nuthatched]

No, they're protected.
Protect your girls with a sturdy, cover run.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Absolutely not.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Can I kill a hawk threatening my birds lives and sitting in front of my coop

Hi, hope you're enjoying BYC!

The following quote was taken from the link that follows it and is according to the Arizona fish and game department..

"It is illegal to harm, trap, kill or harass raptors, according to federal and state laws."

https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/living-with-wildlife/living-with-raptors/#:~:text=Raptors are protected by the,trade, sell or harm them.

This quote is their suggestion about what you should do, also taken from that link..

"keeping small pets inside or in enclosures with a roof."

I've had a hawk show up every day at the same time and quietly wait.. I kept my birds on lock down and blew the hawks cover (by acting like a crazy fool, and predator calling like a good flock leader would do.. not quiet harassment).. they quickly move on once they learn there's no easy meal to be had, according to my experience.

Best wishes protecting your flock!

ETA: I used AZ.. because that's where I thought you were located.. I see now that was another posters location.. where are you? If in the US.. still applicable.

 

[Fluffy butt farms]

Hi, hope you're enjoying BYC!

The following quote was taken from the link that follows it and is according to the Arizona fish and game department..

"It is illegal to harm, trap, kill or harass raptors, according to federal and state laws."

https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/living-with-wildlife/living-with-raptors/#:~:text=Raptors are protected by the,trade, sell or harm them.

This quote is their suggestion about what you should do, also taken from that link..

"keeping small pets inside or in enclosures with a roof."

I've had a hawk show up every day at the same time and quietly wait.. I kept my birds on lock down and blew the hawks cover (by acting like a crazy fool, and predator calling like a good flock leader would do.. not quiet harassment).. they quickly move on once they learn there's no easy meal to be had, according to my experience.

Best wishes protecting your flock!

ETA: I used AZ.. because that's where I thought you were located.. I see now that was another posters location.. where are you? If in the US.. still applicable.

Massachusetts

 

[Fluffy butt farms]

Massachusetts

Thank you for the reply I love my chickens and don’t want to hurt a hawk but if the hawks threatening my chickens I might

 

[Fallenone05]

Thank you for the reply I love my chickens and don’t want to hurt a hawk but if the hawks threatening my chickens I might

It is illegal for you to hunt or kill a hawk. Period. Protect your chickens by giving them an enclosed or covered space to be in.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Thank you for the reply I love my chickens and don’t want to hurt a hawk but if the hawks threatening my chickens I might

Then you would be breaking the law