troutguy 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2014 Yesterday walking around Grandfather Mountain I saw a feather, "Oh look there is another." I admired them and thought of the cool flies they would tie, but left them without touching. Oh they were on the ground of this cage, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2014 I saw some feathers on the ground below my bird feeder, the usable length of feather was about 2 inches and its still on the ground if those feathers are from the eagle, they are illegal to possess. even Native Americans cannot possess eagle feathers without a permit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Gallop 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2014 Cool... I could have had some nice ones (black and white) while living in Alaska but did what you did. Couldn't rest easy knowing they were in my house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2014 I'm sure there are security cams. The fence around the eagles has a mesh that is so large a camera lens fits through. The feathers are really neat to look at and dream though. I love and appreciate all bird feathers but eagles are so special. The area around the park has some good fishing. We hit some smaller streams that were excellent because of all the rain we had. Flytire.....really? Are you being captain obvious? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Gallop 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 I have a beautiful fly I call the "Cardinal Sin". Wonder what the feather is? I think Cardinal feathers are illegal to possess. For the record... I'd "never" collect a few from a pile left by a hawk. I believe there are more birds on the illegal Migratory Bird Act list than are those legal to possess. Eagles are the most popular with the most severe punishment but so are raptors. I wonder how many tiers have picked up a vulture wing feather to use as a sub for Condor? Don't admit it here! That is also a serious crime and ignorance is no excuse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Who can tell a wild turkey feather from a domestic one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Careful The feather police are listening! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus001 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 this is the current list of feathers stuck in my fishing hat.... Red Tail Hawk Black Vulture Canadian Goose Wild Turkey Mallard Duck Cardinal all of them are primary or secondary wing feathers. due to the fact that i live north of the border, these are legal to possess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the.atmos 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Can someone explain to me why feathers that are shed by the bird are protected? I don't understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mechanical Advantage 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 If someone has feathers from a protected bird, there is no way to tell how they were obtained. And making them illegal across the board makes poachers less likely to target them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KOKOEK9 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 what about feathers purchased from a source that can legally sell them such as from another country. I have seen feather on ebay from other countries that I am sure are illegal here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Importing illegal animal products is ... illegal. It amazes me that we still have people who think it's okay to slaughter beautiful wild creatures just for their fur or feathers? You can't collect feathers, even molted ones, BECAUSE there are people who would kill and then say they "found" them. "No, really officer, Bald Eagles routinely eat at the bird feeders in my yard!!!" The more I know about people ... the more people I meet ... the more people I learn to hate. Another reason to NOT have kids ... they either grow up to become the people I hate, or they grow up having to deal with those people. Either result is cruelty to somebody or some thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the.atmos 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Another reason to NOT have kids ... they either grow up to become the people I hate, or they grow up having to deal with those people. Either result is cruelty to somebody or some thing. You're just a ray of sunshine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Hey, sometimes you just have to face the facts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites