f'n bird stole one of my doves yesterday, and I'm still kinda pissed of about it

stealin birds ... stealin jobs ... where is it gonna stop???

mother effin illeagles

Yes. All raptors are protected species. Big fine and potential jail time.

Lord Dark Helmet

BRILLIANT

Not going to lie...the first time I read the title I thought it read "Is it illegal to shoot mexicans?".

Anything not classed by the state as a "game bird" is illegal to "take".

May be a Lacy Act Federal violation too.

I believe its the same law as shooting buzzards it vultures. Federally protected and punishable by 1 year in the pen and a $25,000 fine.

I'm assuming that you mean a Caracara, and not a Mexican/golden eagle. Illegal in both regards. If you shot a golden eagle I would track you down and kick your *ss. Caracara not so much, I hate those things. They eat pecans, too.

Muzzle, that's not true.
Wild Birds: All wild birds that migrate through or are indigenous to Texas, along with their plumage or other parts, eggs, nests and young are protected from harming, killing and/or possession by state and federal law except that European starlings, English sparrows, and feral pigeons may be killed at any time and their nests and eggs may be destroyed. A permit is not required to control grackles; cowbirds; yellow-headed, red-winged, rusty or Brewer's blackbirds; crows or magpies when these birds are considered a nuisance or causing a public health hazard. No birds may be controlled by any means considered illegal by local city or county ordinance.

All other birds are protected by the MBTA, you cab obtain legal permits to kill almost every bird though.

[This message has been edited by Onlyfornow (edited 9/3/2011 8:13a).]