Fishywood 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Any use for them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Maybe but sea birds are off limits here so I never looked close enough at them to know any specifics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 they are protected by the migratory bird act http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/policies-and-regulations/MBTAListofBirdsFinalRule.pdf i worked in the submarine shipyard in connecticut and couldnt even pick the feathers off the ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Feeding them Alka-Seltzer tablets and watching them die from internal bleeding doesn't make the feathers yours. Kidding ... I've found a few, and they are tough, heavy feathers (wings and tails). Like Turkey feathers, so legs, shell backs, wing cases in white or gray ... or dyed. Just don't get caught, or the feather detectives will use your arms for alligator bait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishywood 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for the info. so much for picking up "free" materials.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Many fly tiers collect road kill furs. Very few fur bearing critters on endangered lists ... and it's pretty obvious which one you're cutting a tail off of. More likely to have a protected bird killed on the highway, since there are more protected birds than there are "un-protected" species. So, collecting feathers is risky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 you can pick up whatever you want just dont broadcast it. you never know what agency may be watching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce M 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 God I hope our government has better things to do like fighting terrorism rather than going after and prosecuting those who pick up feathers to tie flies with, but for some reason I don't think so. I certainly do get the protection of birds of prey and I also understand the importance of going after those who target the birds for sale of their feathers. That said, having possession of a gull wing or in my area a single eagle feather there would be some amount of common sense applied and conclude there was no threat or harm done to those birds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 No, the Fish and Wildlife guys don't have anything better to do. National Park Rangers are without humor. Try getting off a National Park with a seashell. The PRs have so little to do, they are especially vigilant. Out of sight, out of mind...but why? Not a good choice, IMO...I thought seagull feathers were coarse and while you CAN probably make a wingcase, there are a lot better choices. Possession of an eagle feather can get you in deep crap. It's illegal to possess one, regardless of whether it was a shed or a roadkill or whatever. Who needs that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 Sometimes ... you just gotta be Mel Brooks !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 If they're just like turkey feathers, why not just get a white turkey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 possession of eagle feathers http://www.fws.gov/eaglerepository/factsheets/PossessionOfEagleFeathersFactSheet.pd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishywood 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 Sometimes ... you just gotta be Mel Brooks !!! blazingsaddles.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 Add an f to the end flytire's link and it works... interesting as I have a bald eagle nest about a mile away. Too bad I'm a pale face Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 Go to a park or zoo that has ducks and peacocks. Free feathers there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites