Was that illegal? I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as...

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

archie bunker Loc: Texas

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

No. It is illegal to kill any bird of prey. At least here in Texas it is.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

Clap a MAGAZINE hat on it and you'll probably get a medal

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

You're a damned good shot to bring down a hawk in flight with a 22.

I would have grabbed one of my shotguns.

liberalhunter Loc: Your mom's house

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

Everything is legal if you have a good shovel and keep quiet about why you dig holes.

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

[ Probably not]....Just give this "Demoncrap hawk"....everything you own...

[ They claim it, & they "Deserve", what you have toiled so hard for! ]

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

Wolf counselor wrote:

You're a damned good shot to bring down a hawk in flight with a 22.

I would have grabbed one of my shotguns.

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

Thanks for the answers anyway what's done is done but if a hawk gets my chicken again i'll shoot that one too!

fastforwardr1

Many states have laws that allow you to protect domesticated animals from preditation with some exemptions for endangered species.
you would need to check with your local DNR to be sure. When they attack my chickens the same result happens.

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

fastforwardr1 wrote:

Many states have laws that allow you to protect domesticated animals from preditation with some exemptions for endangered species.
you would need to check with your local DNR to be sure. When they attack my chickens the same result happens.

i hope your right!

Wickedestoldwolf

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

Not if it was killing your chickens. Protecting your property and all. Course getting where you're not really allowed to do such anymore. To independent and all ya know...

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

Wickedestoldwolf wrote:

Not if it was killing your chickens. Protecting your property and all. Course getting where you're not really allowed to do such anymore. To independent and all ya know...

Good at first i wasn't sure , some of the first responses weren't giving me much hope.

okie don

liberalhunter wrote:

Everything is legal if you have a good shovel and keep quiet about why you dig holes.

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Reminds me of this sign:

NO TRESPASSING
HAVE BACKHOE

elledee

XXX wrote:

I have a flock of about 70 chickens where i live. Today i was in the house and heard cackles and squawks coming from their pen. I grabbed my 22 raced outside just as a hawk screemed and took to flight leaving my half eaten chicken. I fired brought down the hawk and now i'm wondering, is this legal?

I think you should follow the new southern border rule.....shoot shovel and shut up, with all due respect. I've heard hawk is pretty tasty its got a flavor like a cross between spotted owl and California condor. I think I should shut up before I get you in real trouble.

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

elledee wrote:

I think you should follow the new southern border rule.....shoot shovel and shut up, with all due respect. I've heard hawk is pretty tasty its got a flavor like a cross between spotted owl and California condor. I think I should shut up before I get you in real trouble.

I'm not worried about trouble but that's a great idea!