I want to send a bird to a friend in a different state. There will be no money exchanging hands and it is on the up and up. I want to tag it properly, what do I need on the tag?
Thanks,
Adam
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Hi Adam, You don't need to do anything except write a letter with the bird indicating Who you are, where you shot the bird and on what date and that you are gifting the bird over to your friend at his abode. Thats it. The big thing you have to make sure of is that you don't receive a penny for it. You CAN get reimbursed for shipping but make darn sure the money you receive for shipping is for the EXACT amount and not a cent more.
Hope that answers your question. Dave
You absolutely cannot get reimbursed for shipping - it is considered payment for the bird. Nothing can exchange hands when dealing with migratory birds - no cash, no other birds, no batering and no taxidermy work either.
You absolutely cannot get reimbursed for shipping - it is considered payment for the bird. Nothing can exchange hands when dealing with migratory birds - no cash, no other birds, no batering and no taxidermy work either.
I told him that I can not get reinbursed for shipping. It makes no sense but when dealing with the feds and birds I wanted no money to be changing hands. If I have the right paperwork to give him the bird does he need anything else to take it to a taxidermist in his area to get mounted?
Also include the county and state (or game unit) where it was killed and your hunting license number, as well as the day it was killed and your name and address. Sign it, and include a brief note that you are giving it to your friend. I think that should be enough info for all 50 states.
Some may not need the license number, but ours does. Better to be safe.
Nancy M.
Sec. 20.36 Tagging requirement.
No person shall put or leave any migratory game birds at any place
(other than at his personal abode), or in the custody of another person
for picking, cleaning, processing, shipping, transportation, or storage
(including temporary storage), or for the purpose of having taxidermy
services performed, unless such birds have a tag attached, signed by the
hunter, stating his address, the total number and species of birds, and
the date such birds were killed. Migratory game birds being transported
in any vehicle as the personal baggage of the possessor shall not be
considered as being in storage or temporary storage.
Sec. 20.40 Gift of migratory game birds.
No person may receive, possess, or give to another, any freshly
killed migratory game birds as a gift, except at the personal abodes of
the donor or donee, unless such birds have a tag attached, signed by the
hunter who took the birds, stating such hunter's address, the total
number and species of birds and the date such birds were taken.
Sec. 20.39 Termination of possession.
Subject to all other requirements of this part, the possession of
birds taken by any hunter shall be deemed to have ceased when such birds
have been delivered by him to another person as a gift; or have been
delivered by him to a post office, a common carrier, or a migratory bird
preservation facility and consigned for transport by the Postal Service
or a common carrier to some person other than the hunter.
Sec. 20.53 Marking package or container.
No person shall export migratory game birds via the Postal Service
or a common carrier unless the package or container has the name and address
of the shipper and the consignee and an accurate statement of the
numbers of each species of birds therein contained clearly and
conspicuously marked on the outside thereof.
Sec. 20.2 Relation to other provisions.
(a) Migratory bird permits. The provisions of this part shall not be
construed to alter the terms of any permit or other authorization issued
pursuant to part 21 of this subchapter.
(b) Migratory bird hunting stamps. The provisions of this part are
in addition to the provisions of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of
1934 (48 Stat. 451, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 718a).
(c) National wildlife refuges. The provisions of this part are in
addition to, and are not in lieu of, any other provision of law
respecting migratory game birds under the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 927, as amended; 16 U.S.C.
668dd) or any regulation made pursuant thereto.
(d) State Laws for the protection of migratory birds. No statute or
regulation of any State shall be construed to relieve a person from the
restrictions, conditions, and requirements contained in this part,
however, nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent the several
States from making and enforcing laws or regulations not inconsistent
with these regulations and the conventions between the United States and
any foreign country for the protection of migratory birds or with the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or which shall give further protection to
migratory game birds.
I can only assume that if you were to receive more money than actual cost it would be considered payment (that's a BIG no no) but I can find nothing about being reimbursed for shipping as being a violation of any laws but just to be on the safe side you might want to eat the shipping charges. The previous requirements are just a few of the federal laws (if you research it enough you will probably find more that could apply) As Nancy pointed out, you should also check into your own State laws and the State laws of the person that is to receive it. Marking package or containers (Sec.20.53) only applies to Federal export but many States have similar regulations for shipment within the state (pursuant to part (d) of 20.2). When I ask the conservation officers how to comply with all the regulations I'm told "I wouldn't worry about it to much". Boy, I feel better now. Maybe I should just consult with my @#$%&^$ attorney before I mail another duck! (No, I'm not bitter)
It seems that no matter how hard you try you are probably going to do something wrong so do your best not to break any laws and in the unlikely event that they track you down and issue you a citation at least you can say you tried your best but "I wouldn't worry about it to much" :-)
Bill K.