Wyoming Tribe Gets Rare Permit to Kill Bald Eagles

[belcffub]

Wyoming Tribe Gets Rare Permit to Kill Bald Eagles

The agency's decision comes after the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit last year contending the refusal to issue such permits violates tribal members' religious freedom. Although thousands of American Indians apply for eagle feathers and carcasses from a federal repository, permits allowing the killing of bald eagles are exceedingly rare, according to both tribal and legal experts on the matter

this is sure to rustle some feathers...

[joeybee12]

1. This was all over Faux this morning...

I guess they were trying to cover up Sick Rick's victories.

I think this sucks...I don't think religous freedom should be an excuse for killing any animal...I thinkt he SCOTUS disagrees and they probably did this since they knew they would lose the lawsuit.

[belcffub]

2. I think it's an interesting question

I'm pro hunting so the hunting part does not bother me...

There is another thread floating around complaining about the Trump boys going to Africa to big game hunt. It will be curious if the same level of outrage exists here..

[woo me with science]

3. Decorah eagle cam:

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles


I think I read that the eggs should start hatching in about nine days, March 23.

[Brickbat]

4. What a waste.

The article says it's for a "sun dance," but I'm wondering exactly how the dead eagles are to be used.

[aaaaaa5a]

5. Very sad. Hunting is not macho unless you are doing the killing with your bare hands!

If Indians can get the same eagle feathers from other means, why kill?


With each passing day I get more and more anti-religious.


So we are going to allow them to kill what has been a historically endangered bird, (when they can get feathers and carcasses anyway) just to satisfy some ancient voodoo ceremony?

[Playinghardball]

6. Contact PR Director, Donovan Antelope, and complain about the killing these magnificent birds

Donovan Antelope
PR Director
Northern Arapaho Tribe
[phone] cell
PO Box 396
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
[phone] fax

Email address: [e-mail]