Comment on Is it possible to get/train a carrier pigeon today?

Hikermick@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• HelixDab2@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I don’t think that’s correct. Most raptors are, I believe, regulated due to their conservation status. E.g., AFAIK, the only people that can legally kill raptors are people that belong to certain Native American tribes; simple possession of things like hawk feathers that you picked up from roadkill can be a felony.

  Pigeons in general aren’t really at any kind of conservation risk

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  • Hikermick@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I don’t doubt you’re right nobody cares about the lowly pigeon, in fact some cities encourage nesting of raptors to keep their population in check. I do doubt any protected birds are allowed to be kept. Hawks are very common where I live, seeing a red tail or cooper’s hawk is a daily occurance where I live so I assume the regulations are for humane treatment rather than preservation. My friend and his son came across a dead bald eagle while hiking and they kept it as they had a large skull collection. I looked it up and as you said it’s against the law with very steep penalties so I advised him to make sure his son kept his mouth shut in school.

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