Is it true that Native Americans can hunt birds and collect eggs as subsistence hunters?
Subsistence hunting of some birds and collecting of some birds eggs by Native Americans for food, primarily in the northern regions of Alaska, is permitted. Birds and eggs utilized primarily include geese, ducks, swans, and Sandhill Cranes and, to a lesser extent, loons, gulls, and some shorebirds. For more information, see pages 7 and 8 of the PDF file: http://www.le.fws.gov/pdffiles/Canada_Mig_Bird_Treaty.pdf Do I need a special permit to band birds? Yes. For information about bird banding requirements and permits, see http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/whocan.htm Bird banders or researchers who require special markers, such as color-coded wing tags, tail streamers, or radio-transmitters need additional research authorization, which can be reviewed at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/aboutaux.htm Who regulates the pet trade, captive breeding of wild birds, and zoo collections? The US Department of Agriculture restricts the import of live zoo animals, some game birds, and fert
