[TN-Bird] Re: Could this be?
- From: "Michael Roedel" <Michael.Roedel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <drhass@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:52:16 -0600
Robbie,
Arizona Game and Fish Commission's orders for western screech owl
"harvest" refer to birds that may be taken from the wild by permitted
falconers. The change in regulations put forth in Order 25 protects the
whiskered screech owl, which is found in high elevations in the counties
named in the change. Arizona also allows a number of other raptors to
be taken from the wild by falconers. The proposed change to Order 25
also changes the minimum age a Peregrine Falcon can be taken from the
nest from 10 days to 18 days. There are strict regulations concerning
how many birds may be taken of any given species - including a maximum
across the state. Arizona's regulations fit within the federal
guidelines for birds of prey.
Harvest is a technical term written in the rules of a traditionally
game oriented agency that should probably be replaced in the language of
the order by something a little more appropriate for the non-game world
that it represents. At this time, however, the language fits the legal
needs of the order.
I talked to my counterpart at Arizona Game and Fish Department, Jamie
Driscoll, this morning about the issue. He stated that the wording of
the order has raised a few eyebrows, but that regulations are quite
inclusive and follow federal guidelines. For more information you
should visit the AGFD website at http://www.gf.state.az.us/ and and also
review the Commission Order 25: Raptors at
http://www.gf.state.az.us/pdfs/h_f/raptor_regs.pdf
Michael Roedel, State Ornithologist
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204
>>> Robbie Hassler <drhass@xxxxxxxxxxx> 12/6/2004 22:04:44 >>>
I am on the mailing list of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission as a
result of contributing a bird record to their Breeding Bird Atlas a few
years ago. They do things differently out there, but I don't know what
to think about this last Commission Orders.
Commission Order 25 (Raptors)------Open areas for western screech owl
harvest by excluding only portions of Pima,Pinal,GrahamSanta Cruz, and
Cochise Counties. 2) Increase the minimum age requirement for harvest of
eyas peregrine falcon from 10 days to 18 days. Etc.
Commission Order 41( Amphibians)------Reduce bag and possion limits to
two (2) for barking frogs.
Commission Order 43 (Reptiles)-------Reduce bag and possession limit to
four (4) per year or in possession for western diamond-backed and Mojave
rattlesnakes.
Harvesting screech owls????? Maybe I should write to AGFD for
answers. Does Tennessee allow such as this?
Robbie Hassler
Byrdstown,TN
Pickett Co.
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