But can u tie with the feathers?In the United States the law that regulates the possession and or capture of any migratory bird and is called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This law specifically includes hummingbirds in the list of Migratory Birds that are protected under the United States Code of Federal Regulations.
Basically, it is illegal in the United States to hold a hummingbird, a hummingbird nest, a hummingbird baby, or any part of a hummingbird, nest, or egg, in any type of captivity in any way, shape, or form. This means that unless you have a valid permit, it is illegal to trap, band, hold, harass, or control any hummingbird or any part of the hummingbird, nest, or egg.
Shorter answer: You can look, but don't touch.
Laws About Hummingbirds
In the United States the law regulates the possession and or capture of any migratory bird and is called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.www.worldofhummingbirds.com
But can u tie with the feathers?
What if the bird chose to stick around of its own accord? If it submitted gracefully to being plucked, slowly, over a long period of time, does the law still apply?In the link I provided it states "Basically, it is illegal in the United States to hold a hummingbird, a hummingbird nest, a hummingbird baby, or any part of a hummingbird, nest, or egg, in any type of captivity in any way, shape, or form. This means that unless you have a valid permit, it is illegal to trap, band, hold, harass, or control any hummingbird or any part of the hummingbird, nest, or egg."
I am not a lawyer but if a feather is apart from the bird it is still a part of the bird aka bird part...
What if the bird chose to stick around of its own accord? If it submitted gracefully to being plucked, slowly, over a long period of time, does the law still apply?
I’m on a very strict diet limiting my daily diet to no more than two hummingbirds, six butterflies and dehydrated liquids. I’m a little grumpy !They taste like chicken...very, very small chicken.
At least you didn't have to give up dehydrated beer.I’m on a very strict diet limiting my daily diet to no more than two hummingbirds, six butterflies and dehydrated liquids. I’m a little grumpy !
But if it's an awesome fly you tie, post it in the what's in your vice thread, but use a code word. Maybe call it the chumming bird fly. They'll never know lol.First, name all the assholes that will turn you in for using found feathers.
Next, don't tell these assholes that you are using found feathers.
Third, never, ever, mention it on the internet.
Yes, you can do whatever you want. I'm breaking multiple laws as I type this...But can u tie with the feathers?
Don't forum message and drive!!!Yes, you can do whatever you want. I'm breaking multiple laws as I type this...