How to build a raptor trap for hawks

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I would like to know how to build a safe raptor trap to catch live hawks unharmed.

-- Mary Welshko (marwel@microserve.net), April 23, 2000

Answers

Mary, as a general rule, it isn't legal to trap raptors. I'd talk to your nearest game warden or the Department of Natural Resources people. The Audoban Society, an animal shelter, or a zoo near you might be able to help. The chances for injury to or death of a raptor caught in a trap are high. Gerbil

-- Gerbil (ima_gerbil@hotmail.com), April 23, 2000.

It is illegal to trap any Bird of prey ! In Iowa they will hang you for it(ok--take so much money from you that you wish they would of hung you). In Virginia-- they sieze everything you own.

-- Joel Rosen (Joel681@webtv.net), April 23, 2000.

Just curious as to why you would want to trap them anyway??? Here in PA, if you have a problem with hawks zapping your chickens, etc., the Game Warden will trap them for you and relocate them.

-- Lesley Chasko (martchas@gateway.net), April 23, 2000.

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