05-01-2003, 05:38 PM
I don't know about the mammals, but to collect feathers from any deceased protected bird (which is everything except starlings and house sparrows) you need a "salvage permit". Your local DWR office should have more info on exact regs. and fees(if any??). You can pick up loose feathers wherever you find them as long as they are not from Eagles, which are reserved for Native Americans. Of course, any game taken by legal means is fair game for the tying bench. MOST IMPORTANTLY, whenever you collect "wild" fly tying materials, make sure you disinfect and isolate them from the rest of your stuff or else you could end up with a major parasite infestation and have to trash the lot.[
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