Jul 16, 2014 #1 M muddyboots Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Nov 6, 2002 Messages 11,769 Location savannah, tn., usa I have a flock of geese on the neighborhood lake who have taken up crapping all over my driveway every morning. Can I shoot them?
I have a flock of geese on the neighborhood lake who have taken up crapping all over my driveway every morning. Can I shoot them?
Jul 16, 2014 #2 S scn Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Feb 5, 2003 Messages 19,755 Location Brentwood, TN US They are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You will need a depredation permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to shoot any out of season. Contact the USFWS office in Atlanta about the permit.
They are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You will need a depredation permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to shoot any out of season. Contact the USFWS office in Atlanta about the permit.
Jul 16, 2014 #3 M muddyboots Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Nov 6, 2002 Messages 11,769 Location savannah, tn., usa Thank you SCN.
Jul 16, 2014 #4 EastTNHunter Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter 2-Step Enabled Joined Mar 8, 2010 Messages 9,619 Location Rhea Co., TN That's a real crappy situation... Sorry, couldn't resist. :smile:
Jul 16, 2014 #5 Grizzly Johnson Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2008 Messages 16,364 Location Tennessee Be sure to check for bands on the ones you shoot....
Jul 16, 2014 #6 DaveB Well-Known Member Joined Sep 3, 2008 Messages 16,955 Location Shelby County Good luck. I know a place that spent a lot of time getting that permit.