Magpies in CO

[sscoyote]

Anybody know if they're legal to take here? They're suppoosed to be protected by the Migratory Species Act with exceptions or some such nonsense.

 

[skb2706]

I didn't find a direct answer but in the small game regs...#518 it states you can kill then to protect your land, crops etc.

 

[HideHunter]

I'm betting you'll find the only two species that aren't federally protected are the English Sparrow and the Starling. I know there are exceptions for some exotics.

 

[yotehunter57]

Most states have a season on crows but not magpies. I know crows are a federally regulated bird, not sure about magpies.

Shayne

 

[SalemDawger]

Protected in Utah for sure, don't know about Colorado, but I read somewhere there is a treaty with Mexico that protects corvids.

Call the DOW, better safe than in court.

 

[Brownie]

In washington you csn take em for depredation purposes any time of the year. but theres no actual season.

 

[BOBTAILS]

Yep call the DOW.

 

[Bear]

Call the federal wildlife guys as they are the ones who will prosecute you for shooting a magpie. They got a guy a few years back over by Rifle for shooting them as they were stealing dog food and someone called the cops and the Feds charged him for shooting them.

 

[claimbuster]

Isn't the magpie the CO State Bird?

 

[sscoyote]

CB--it's not, i think it's the lark bunting...?

Oh i also called the DOW on it and they said no magpie hunting.

 

[wyote]

Originally Posted By: claimbusterIsn't the magpie the CO State Bird? That's funny right there, I don't care who ya are

I actually chuckled out loud on that one.