Two men in Nebraska have been cited after hunting and killing a bald eagle, according to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office.
The men, who are citizens of Honduras, have been charged with unlawful possession of a bald eagle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The men indicated they “planned on cooking and eating the bird,” according to the news release. The bald eagle, chosen as a national emblem in 1782, is protected under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Unger said it was not clear if the men understood bald eagles are protected under federal law. “Their actions would lead us to believe that they probably didn’t realize – at least not protected as much as it would be, as our national bird,” he said. The men do not appear to have attorneys at this time, Unger said. The Nebraska Game and Parks department took custody of the eagle and the high-powered air rifle used to kill it, according to Unger.
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