Seagulls

asop

September 04, 2020 22:33

I believe these birds are federally protected.  If so why

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  montanajoe

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  September 04, 2020 22:38

  Seagulls are classed as migratory and therefore are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This makes it illegal to pursue, hunt, kill or sell gulls as well as being against the law to disturb, destroy or move any active seagull nest.
  

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  asop

  September 05, 2020 22:58

  Montanajoe-OK, they migrate.  Many birds migrate but have hunting seasons applied.  Why are these different?  
  
  

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  Ricci.Wright

  September 05, 2020 23:03

  An why call em seagulls?? Yes we have them here at the coast but I have seen them all over the country, far inland. But I do like them more than the damn Canada Geese cause they don't block traffic.

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  Old-Colts

  September 05, 2020 23:07

  montanajoe said:

  Seagulls are classed as migratory and therefore are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This makes it illegal to pursue, hunt, kill or sell gulls as well as being against the law to disturb, destroy or move any active seagull nest.
  

  I thought Migratory Bird status only meant I have to use a 3-Shot Plug in my shotgun when I hunt them! 

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  Nanuq907

  September 06, 2020 01:31

  Sky rats.

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