Could you go to jail in the U.S.A if you kill an eagle accidentally with a car?

Russ Bus

New Member
I doubt they would throw you in jail if it was truly an accident. Im guessing the semi was on the highway or something going more than 10 miles an hour. Is he supposed to slam on the brakes, jacknife the righ and endanger the lives of everyone on the road over a bird. I think not. Im sure that law is more for the hunting and intentional killing of the bird.
 

sgoldperson

New Member
Well I agree with the what kind of Eagle? Not every Eagle is a Bald Eagle, which is PROTECTED by Federal Law as the National Bird(no longer endangered but I think it is Threatened). On the other hand if it was an accident then it probably just needs to be reported and they would check it out and nothing would likely happen.
 
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