Is it okay to say certain people or groups can kill our National Symbol? Yes the Bald Eagle
Barack Obama
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamestaylor/2013/12/11/president-obama-will-sacrifice-bald-eagles-to-fight-global-warming/
Many other sources are along these lines.
As well being native american myself, my understanding is that demographic group was legally allowed to gather and own "Raptor" feathers. Raptors include Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Falcons, etc. for use in their native rituals and regalia. My understanding of the law dictates that no-one may come across a raptor carcass and take any feathers for personal use, excepting native americans.
http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-15a.pdf
President Obama Will Sacrifice Bald Eagles To Fight Global Warming
The speech on Global Warming that Obama should make, but hasn't.
Obama to Wind Farms: Okay to Kill American Bald Eagles -
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States. To watch an eagle soar in the air, its wings expanded in flight, is a beauty to behold. Its beauty and greatness captured so much that represents this country. From the presidential logo to the backs of coins, the eagle is representative of our…
I would suppose also that since we keep expanding into wild territory and putting up structures in the Eagle's native habitat that there will be some killed, I doubt that they can be relocated easily or cheaply.
No easy solution here but as much as I do not care for President Obama I doubt that he is personally trying to kill off the American Eagle.
The thing is that the more we move into the native habitats of wildlife we are going to inevitably push them out or into extinction.
We have to be more responsible in our expansion, but I think that American Bald Eagles and other wildlife will continue to be killed for various reasons.
Not calling you a liar just want to read the source before I make my actual comment.
Bald Eagle Take Permit Issued for Religious Purposes
This week, there has been national media attention and social media conversations surrounding a permit we issued to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming for the one-time take of up to two bald eagles. The Service issued this permit under the authority granted by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, which specifically authorizes take for Native Americans for religious purposes. To implement the Act, the...
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