Are robins legal?

[canny]

I've heard from a bunch of old timers that robins are good eatin, but I wasn't sure if they were legal to shoot?

[PEC]

yes they are.

[DrenalinJunkie]

glad I haven't done that in a long time

[canny]

what do they taste like? Similar to dove?

[SmTx]

I've always been told they are illegal to shoot.

[Outbreaker]

Unprotected Birds:
The only birds not protected by any state or federal law are European starlings, English sparrows, feral rock doves (common pigeon - Columba livia) and Eurasian collared-doves; these species may be killed at any time, their nests or eggs destroyed, and their feathers may be possessed.
Yellow-headed, red-winged, rusty, or Brewer's blackbirds and all grackles, cowbirds (does not include cattle egret), crows, or magpies may be controlled without a federal or state depredation permit when found committing or about to commit depredations on ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated in numbers and in a manner that constitutes a health hazard or other nuisance.

per TPWD

[bowhntrmatt]

Pretty sure they are protected. Very few birds aren't, as stated above.

[Tubby]

From what I read, they are ILLEGAL to shoot.

http://tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/nongame/

[Hot4huntin]

Unprotected Birds:
The only birds not protected by any state or federal law are European starlings, English sparrows, feral rock doves (common pigeon - Columba livia) and Eurasian collared-doves; these species may be killed at any time, their nests or eggs destroyed, and their feathers may be possessed.
Yellow-headed, red-winged, rusty, or Brewer's blackbirds and all grackles, cowbirds (does not include cattle egret), crows, or magpies may be controlled without a federal or state depredation permit when found committing or about to commit depredations on ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated in numbers and in a manner that constitutes a health hazard or other nuisance.

per TPWD

x2 They are illegal to shoot. They are both State and Federally protected.

[canny]

Way to rain on a guys parade...lol...oh well guess I'll have to just stick with those orange clay birds that dont taste very well..

[mev002]

hmmm, didn't think they were illegal to shoot...i haven't eaten robin in years but they are tasty.

[PEC]

my info game from a local GW...

[glen]

My kid came back with a robin and a pigeon not long ago so I made him eat both of them. He cooked them both over a campfire and said he liked the robin better. I was trying to teach him a lesson and not shoot anything unless you were eating it but that backfired. Ill have to tell him they are protected because he said they ate good.

[muzzlebrake]

Long ago (back in the 60's) I used to shoot a lot of them out near Palo Pinto where I hunted on the Walking Cane Ranch. Used Flu-flu's with homemade clothes hanger loops. They came thru by the thousands back then.
They taste like dove but a lot smaller. Took about 20 of em to make a meal.

[October madman]

They are illegal to shoot. They are considered a song bird. The only thing you can legally kill in Texas other than game birds are crows, grackels and english sparrows and a few other exotics such as the Eurasian ringed neck dove.