Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/18
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Larry Z writes in part:
> Alternatively get a BB gun and fire off a few shots at the hawk. You
> probably won't kill it but a stinging BB will certainly discourage it. And
> contact the County Agent for advice. If the hawk is taking chickens. You
> may
> get a special dispensation to shoot it with real bullets.
Pretty bad advice.
Birds of Prey are protected, both in Canada and the US, by Federal Law. The
fine for killing such a bird is pretty stiff:
<http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_lifestyle_animal/2008/03/pro-golfer-fell.html>
Even harrassing such a bird can result in pretty substantial fines. Shooting
a BB or Pellet gun at a bird of this size would most likely kill or wound
it. Even if you missed the bird such harrasment is illegal.
Greg Lorenzo
Calgary, Canada
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