Bald eagle dies of lead poisoning in Iowa, a link

[Texas_Bryan]

Being very doubtful of the negative impact that lead has from rifles, seeing as we've been using it for hundreds of years, you figure some short and long term f$%# ups would be visible by now, why do we primarily shoot lead?  Can't you shoot tin bullets as well, and you figure tin would be cheaper too?  Hmmm...

[Jackel]

i would have just put it out of its misery.


























and send it to my taxidermist.

[TAB]

i would have just put it out of its misery.

and send it to my taxidermist.

even owning a feather with out a permit is a min $10k fine.  not to mention  they will search every thing you own looking for the rest of the animal.  Never pick up a feather on the ground.  just too many bad things can happen.

[deepwater]

even owning a feather with out a permit is a min $10k fine.  not to mention  they will search every thing you own looking for the rest of the animal.  Never pick up a feather on the ground.  just too many bad things can happen.

true. I believe only 'Native Americans' can pick them up use them etc... for ritual stuff.. without the law coming after them.

[tombogan03884]

true. I believe only 'Native Americans' can pick them up use them etc... for ritual stuff.. without the law coming after them.

Correct

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

yep, but they have to prove it.  if your not a member of a tribe, you are boned.

I've never heard any 1st hand reports, but I have heard 1st hand reports of people that have killed spoted owls( some times by mistake) and the feds did not use lube.  infact I'm pretty sure they used a condom made out of  60 grit sand paper.

[tombogan03884]

Most Indians who would have any interest have a card from BIA or the tribe stating so and so is on our tribal rolls.
It also is handy for Government hand outs.