DavidP and Jim Et al

Check with the USF&W website for rhe regulations on migratory bird feathers and skins.
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Sorry guys, they're not going to lock me up this time.

Regulations;

subpartB
paragraph 20.11 Identifies the snipe as a migratory bird. Same as some ducks geese swans etc.

Subpart J
paragraphs 20.91 and 20.92 deal with the commercial use of skins and feathers and we along with pillow makers are home free. At least the way I read it. We can buy, sell, barter feathers as long as they were legally obtained. I didn't see any "special regulations in regard to snipe feathers and skins! Maybe you better have a look!

addendum: Yes, coots are included and listed along with other migratories. We could trade barter sell and buy all the feathers we want to (so long as they are legally obtained0. Also included are ducks geese brant coot Virginia rails, sora rails, gallinules, woodcock and snipe.

Ol Bill




[This message has been edited by snipe (edited 02 September 2005).]