Shooting Aggressive Ravens

September 29, 2016

Question: What are the restrictions on shooting ravens in California? I have personally witnessed ravens killing baby chukar and baby red-tailed hawks. At my home they raid my chickens and steal the eggs. They like to sit on a pole where the remnants of their kill ends up on the ground, including a variety of egg shell bits and baby desert tortoise shells. I have also seen a group of ravens attempting to kill a cat. I know that they became protected at one time, but what is the status now? Can I shoot the ones on and around my property? (David C.)

Answer: No. Ravens, Corvus corax, are protected by both California (Fish and Game Code, section 3513) and federal laws (Title 50-CFR). Ravens may not be taken in California except under the authority of a permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). For more information regarding the availability of permits, please check the USFWS Permits website.

 The title of this post made me very nervous, I'm glad the answer was straightforward and as it is. It's too early to start winter fighting.

the process I know is that first there has to be harm to you or crops, property, etc. Then a FG type person has to come out n verify that it is a raven vs crow. Them MAYBE you get a permit. The case I know of FG actually did the shooting and hung the bird from a tree and the ravens went elsewhere for quite some time.

When it comes to ravens(and even more often crows) there is the official law, and then there is reality. I will say this on the subject...there are many times that population control of said species is appropriate and indeed warranted. The only reason that ravens and crows are protected is because way back when, they were lumped in with other carrion eating birds like vultures.(a twisting of the migratory bird act) Hence the protection. The laws should be changed regarding these overpopulated and invasive birds. Especially crows. They need to be reclassified as pest species.

Note:A Benjamin Marauder is very quiet, accurate, and efficient small game pcp air rifle. 

or if they are eating Baby Bovine Anus,,, you can blast them w/o a permit.....you must show the DFW agent the eaten anus upon arrival.

or if they are eating Baby Bovine Anus,,, you can blast them w/o a permit.....you must show the DFW agent the eaten anus upon arrival.

references to the old bird eating anus post resurfaces 

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=51143.msg570070#msg570070

You're welcome.

 

I only opened this thread cause I thought someone wanted to shoot Craig...


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I only opened this thread cause I thought someone wanted to shoot Craig...


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C'mon guys, at one point in our lives, we've all wanted to shoot Craig.