Can I shoot an owl?

[Bily Lovec]

well, Jon..

which recipe did you end up going with ?

personally,
I like the snail darter cream sauce...

[TXJon]

So, does this mean I can sue the fed for the owl that flew out in front of me and dented my truck? It was a significant collission...

From reading that other thread, it looks like it goes the other way. You owe the feds one owl.

[LostHawg]

From reading that other thread, it looks like it goes the other way. You owe the feds one owl.

I think these yahoos are mistaken about what wildlife management really is. They constantly elevate the life of a stupid animal above that of a human. Its pathetic in the truest sense.

[jpbruni]

Airsoft guns do a great job of discouraging predators and there is no chance of killing them. This is perfectly legal and humane. They get tired of getting stung every time they land on the coop . Pretty soon they give up.

J.P.

[Hunt NXS]

English and spanish, thats funny!

[LostHawg]

Sure makes you less critical about those on welfare doesn't it? One stupid bird eating your poultry has more rights than you providing for your own sustenance? That nuisance bird eats your food and you can do nothing about it?

As for having a feather in your posession, that's just stupid. But, they said the same about having an elk antler when I was living in New Mexico...

[ByronF]

What if the owl is in a high fence?

[3rdShot]

"SSS" where the first "S" should mean SHUT UP!! rather than the usual Shoot/Shovel/Shut up

In the owl topic on the Refuge, it went from taking a humorous picture of a roadkill owl, to becoming a possession issue of an illegal bird in the letter of the law, and the stormtrooping agent took the stance that from that moment ol' auto was a low-down lawbreaker, so Agent Hamowlton did everything in his power to find something to bring up a charge.

That kind of heavy-handed activity just makes hunters see Wildlife Agents in a bad light. I've been checked numerous times in the field, never been written, most times the wardens are pretty conversational, shooting the breeze with you a bit as they do their job. One time a guy on a dove hunt had neglected to put the plug back in his shotgun after taking it out the previous time he used it, for the extended snow goose season...both parties understood it was an oversight, but a ticket was issued, no problems.

The time that I remember most though, I was checked on Lake Buchanan(twice, early then later in the day by the same warden), we had a few sandies and cats, well within our limit, but he was in a grumpy, terse, having-a-bad day mood, after checking our licenses and life jackets, took all the stuff out of all the underseat and floorboard storage(both times), checked everyplace he could think of, but couldn't find anything wrong, both times just got back in his boat and left without a word. I know it's a tough job sometimes, but those kind of checks are the ones that stick with you.

[DTala]

while illegal and should not be done...NO ONE EVER did 'time" for killing an owl.

Fines..yes, time...NO

[big_smith]

Please don't anyone lump all Game Wardens, or law enforcement in general into the same group as that jerk from the other site. Bad cops give good cops a bad name. There should always be a reasonableness standard when enforcing any law. I'm also sure that there are two sides to every story. My advice is not to mess with the owl, even if a Texas GW tells you it is OK. That is because the Feds don't care what Texas GW's tell you. Don't post anything about doing any harm to birds of prey on any public forum. The ultimate advice is do your best to kill them with kindness when the GW comes calling. Unfortunately there is such a thing as a POP ticket. As a cop what that means if you don't know already.

[onetime]

just put up an owl decoy so the owl won't come back

[Texas Tracker]

Put a big cat decoy on your hen house and he will not be back.

[kfd82]

I can let you use my Black Panther for a week or so.
Please PM me for rental pricing!

[wilded]

while illegal and should not be done...NO ONE EVER did 'time" for killing an owl.

Fines..yes, time...NO

You are right, they have been sentenced to time in jail and placed on probation. The California cases may be the first for them to go to jail. The fines are enough in some cases to ruin you for life. It is still breaking a game law whether you agree or not.

[Hafernick]

It's easier to beg for forgiveness, than ask for permission....