ATCHISON COUNTY, MO -- On Jan. 13 someone found a dead bald eagle near Rock Port and, because it appeared to have been shot down from a tree, reported it to the conservation department. Upon examination, the approximate 4-year-old eagle was found to have been healthy before its shooting, which was carried out by a small caliber rifle. Its illegal---both a state and federal offense---to shoot a bald eagle, which is in violation of the Eagle Protection Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A cash reward is available to any with information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) involved. Call Conservation Agent Eric Abbott at 816-383-0404. You can also anonymously report any suspicious activity or incident to the toll-free hotline for Missouri Operation Game Thief, 800-392-1111.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:01:24 +0000
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