10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Here in Minnesota they are listed as threatened. And apparently they are getting gunned down on a regular basis in Minnesota. … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. . … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. This problem is, of course not unique to Minnesota.

Minnesota 205

Minnesota Wounded Montana Wildlife Rehabilitation 205

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge : Expand upland game hunting. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge : Expand big game hunting.

Fish 142

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 142

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

It’s illegal to raise wild birds (even orphaned ones) without state and federal permits. Sometimes females have eggs to lay but no nest and the eggs can end up anywhere from other duck and goose nests…there was even a case in Minnesota where a Canada Goose laid an egg in an Osprey nest and the raptors incubated and hatched it !

Birds 264

Birds Fox Raised Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2015

During the 1980s, the Pacific Coast Population swans became the source of eggs for several restoration programs in Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa 2. The Trumpeter Swan Society lists these as: Lead Poisoning – occurs when swans ingest lead shot or lead fishing sinkers in wetlands and lakes.

North America 175

North America Iowa Wisconsin America 175