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On 4/25/2018 9:01 PM, Joanne Cook wrote:
> I also wonder how far this is taken. I have collected - as did my kids
> when they were little - feathers from gull carcasses, a seal jawbone,
> etc. Am I unwittingly a miscreant in the eyes of the law?
* the law about possession of feathers was written to stop the
ladies-hats trade in Egret plumes, and I've never heard of its being
enforced about incidentally picked up shed feathers or carcasses taken
to museums.
fred.
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> On Apr 25, 2018, at 8:30 PM, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com
> <mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> You're right, David. In fact, many people collect mortalities for the
>> StFX collection without a permit, and the local DNR is aware of this.
>> It helps if the person emails me that they've picked up a critter and
>> will be bringing it to me. Similarly, people may find a road killed
>> raptor, pick it up and bring it to DNR to get a taxidermy permit. I
>> have yet to hear of anyone getting charged at the front desk for not
>> getting the permit first. They also make allowances for good-hearted
>> people bringing in injured wildlife to Helene, or other rehabbers.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 25, 2018, 8:17 PM David, <dwebster@glinx.com
>> <mailto:dwebster@glinx.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All, especially Randy and Lance,
>> I don't doubt that your comments are correct but it seems to
>> me that laws based on Boolean logic may do more harm than good in
>> a world that is many shades of grey.
>> When a bird, or other animal, dies it may be relevant to know
>> why. And the why can be established only if the body is recovered.
>> And the opportunity for recovery may be transient.
>> Consequently a regulation which say in effect that someone who
>> recovers a body is guilty until proven innocent is bad law and
>> poor wildlife management.
>> Surely such regulations need to be flexible and surely
>> enforcement is. Or is it ?
>> I don't know the final outcome but some decades ago an
>> enterprising Newfoundlander was earning pin money by making
>> trinkets from Moose antlers, which were otherwise destined for the
>> landfill, and charged with violating some sweeping regulation
>> against sale of wildlife body parts.
>>
>> Yt, DW, Kentville
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "Marg Millard" <mmillard@eastlink.ca
>> <mailto:mmillard@eastlink.ca>>
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Sent: 4/25/2018 3:44:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Question about bird bodies
>>
>>> thank you gentlemen. Good thing I didn’t rush right to the shore
>>> and get it. I expect it has washed away now. Seems such a waste
>>> of such a beautiful creature. Marg
>>
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