another thread about legal feathers

[Bamboozle]

Bamboozle,

American Coot, Fulica americana, vs. Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra; American Woodcock, Scolopax minor, vs. Eurasian Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola, and so on....

No, ya' cann't bring in an American Coot from Mexico, but US Customs often will allow ya' import "similar" species.

You have to talk apples to apples.... anything else is just blowing hot air....

End of Story,

Bowfin47

You might want to ask Mr. Story to include that species or origin distinction into his generic public service announcement. It would go a long way to ending the confusion and misinformation campaign not to mention orange and apple sales:

Here is Mr. Story's warning. Please note his use of the word "give" and his admonition about how you can use them, but you cannot give them away.

"Snipe are great for soft hackle feathers... HOWEVER if you want one, "you" and only you, must shoot one for your own use to eat, or use the feathers to make a fishing lure with. You cannot give a snipe, woodcock, dove, coot, sand hill crane or rail feather to anyone else, or sell a fly tyed with them, to anyone else. However "you" can shoot a limit of these gamebirds during "their" hunting season and "you" can use the feathers for your own fly tying. If its a migratory game-bird that does-not have a web foot, its trouble, unless you shoot it yourself during the specified hunting season for the bird. Its FEDERAL LAW, AND THEY INFORCE IT! If you buy these feathers, you are just as guilty as the guy that sold them to you. And the FEDS have a method to catch the seller >> PLUS the buyer. To purchase the feathers offshore (another country), be it a dealer or individual it is still not-legal. The same applies to songbirds like jays and kingfisher, protected under the song bird act."