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Indeed. It is the U.S. national bird, native to only the U.S. It was on the endangered species list, but the numbers are still low enough to send the bird back. Shooting is intent to kill, according to the police department. No, it is NOT legal to shoot a bald eagle, unless in self defense. I have never heard of someone shooting a Bald Eagle in self defense.
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∙ 9y agoIt is illegal to hunt, take, trap or remove Bald Eagles for any reason, according to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. It is a Federal Law that was first passed to protect the birds in 1940, and then amended in 1962 to include the transport, sale, purchase, barter, possession, export, import, even the offer to sell, purchase, barter, transport, export, or import, a living or dead bird, nesting material, eggs, and/or chicks. The law goes on in great detail, to protect the Bald Eagle, eggs and chicks. It explains what the term "take" means in reference to this law, it relates to shooting, attempting to shoot, trap, pursue, poison, wound, kill, capture, collect, molest or even disturb Bald Eagles. The 1972 amendment increased the penalties for breaking this federal law. Plus rewards are provided for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those that violate this federal law. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
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∙ 13y agoNo, it is very much against the law.
- Anonymous
It depends the law... To me I think its not very legal to kill a bald eagle because like some other animals we eat beef and fried Chicken... For us to eat we kill animals.. Dog? In Philippines, most of the people eat dogs there.. If you read a Bible God created an animal and we could rule the animals.. I think soo..
-Prochewer460
It is against the law in the U.S. to kill the Bald Eagle, an ENDANGERED species. A person may be shot on sight by a citizen if they witness them killing a Bald Eagle.
" by the Endangered Species Act in 43 of the lower 48 states and listed as threatened in Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin."
to quote the U.S. fish and wildlife service.
-IAenvoy
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∙ 13y agoNot really.
It is possible to obtain a permit in order to own a bald eagle which has been injured too badly to be returned to the wild, however such eagles are usually reserved for educational services.
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∙ 13y agoYES
United States Bald and Gold Eagle Protection Act (EPA), 16 USC 668 (a)
maximum penalty of 1 year in Federal Prison
and up to a $100,000 fine.
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How do you hurt bald eagles?
we hunt them
Can Indians hunt bald eagles?
Yes, they can.
Are bald eagles preadators or prey?
Eagles are Preadators because they hunt.
What type of food do bald eagles hunt?
Bald eagles hunt fish, small mammals, even cats if they are suffering from a severe lack of food and other small animals. Bald eagles are also scavengers and will scavenge rather than hunt if given the opportunity.
How do bald eagles hunt avoid predators reproduce?
It can fly
Why do you hunt the bald eagle?
They are not hunted..It is illegal to hunt them, punishable by heavy fines and imprisonment.
Is a bald eagle overhunted?
No. It is illegal to hunt birds of prey. The bald eagle is not an endangered species.
Do Bald Eagles die from war?
No because they are illegal to kill in the United States.
Where can you found the bald eagle and how does that place look like?
Bald eagles are found around lakes and river systems, where they hunt for fish.
How does bald eagles obtain water?
Mainly by drinking from the lakes and rivers near where they hunt for fish.
What are teenage bald eagles called?
bald eagles
Do eagles travel alone or with others?
Eagles do not migrate in the way that many other birds do, but they will move from one area to another in search of food, particularly in winter. Although these birds will feed gregariously, they often hunt independently.
