Another black eye for hunters

[Curmudgeon]

This guy near Ithaca shot a bald eagle that came in to his bait pile of dead deer because he thought it was a turkey vulture. Huh? Killing vultures is illegal. Baiting with deer you do not legally possess is illegal. Mistaking an eagle for a vulture at shooting range is really hard to do, even if it's a juvenile bald eagle. 

http://www.14850.com/12179197-bald-eagle-shot/

[ny hunter]

Hope he gets jail time... 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Not a black eye to hunters, just a black eye to the idiot that did it. Throw the book at him.

[Nytracker]

Just read all the the comments  under the story.

 Unbelievable  I'm more disappointed in people every day.

[DoubleDose]

I have been told that Bald Eagles are protected under Federal law; so he may also have Federal charges waiting for him

[Bigfoot 327]

He is facing three charges:

1) illegal taking of protected wildlife , penalty could be up to a $250 fine or up to 15 days in jail or both

2) illegal taking of wild birds, penalty could be up to a $250 fine or up to 15 days in jail or both

3) illegal taking of a bald eagle, penalty for a first offense is up to a $5,000 fine or up to 90 days in jail or both

I hope the town justice makes an example of him!

 

[CapDistPatriot]

This is beautiful. 

https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/police-son-shot-father-after-deer-hunt

Accidental discharge after they get home. Simple weapons safety mistake. Unbelievable. I feel horrible for both father and son.