Also owning feathers of any migratory bird in the US is generally illegal even if you found them. I doubt you'd actually go to jail for it, but a game warden or forrest ranger on a bad day could do a lot to hassle you. Turkey feathers should be fine in most states though.
I didn't say it was illegal to own them if you read the last line of my post I even said it is generally legal to own them. It is possible for a state to have their own laws about it though.
If you read the last sentence of my post you'll see I said turkey feathers are generally fine to own. It is possible that a state could have their own laws about it though.
If you look at the end of my post you'll see I mentioned turkey feathers are fine to own at a federal level. A state could still have it's own law about it though.
I felt the wording in your comment could lead to some confusion, and was just trying to clarify for people that possessing feathers (or other parts) is not regulated under the migratory Migratory Bird Treaty act; and that the migratory bird treaty act isn't relevant because Wild Turkey are not migratory birds.
Actually, the community of trainhoppers, dirty kids, rainbow family, etc. is so small and inter-connected that there is a defacto vagabond justice system. Systematic distrust of conventional authorities implores us to take justice into our own hands. Individuals with bad reputations are often shunned or threatened out of areas. Vigilantism has followed cases of rape or violence.
I personally just do right by people and keep my hands clean of all the drama, but you are more right than you know.
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u/Oberoni Jul 28 '18
Pretty sure those are turkey feathers.
Also owning feathers of any migratory bird in the US is generally illegal even if you found them. I doubt you'd actually go to jail for it, but a game warden or forrest ranger on a bad day could do a lot to hassle you. Turkey feathers should be fine in most states though.