Sec. 26-95. Trapping of birds.
Sec. 26-95. Trapping of birds. No person shall trap, net or snare any bird for which
a closed season is provided or which is protected by statute, or set, bait, place or use
any net, trap, snare or other device for the purpose of taking any bird. Nothing in this
section shall be construed to prevent the setting of traps on poles eight or more feet from
the ground for the purpose of taking predatory birds not protected by law, provided the
commissioner may issue permits authorizing the taking, by such method as he determines, such birds as become a nuisance or birds that should be controlled because of
the damage they do to property, poultry, domestic animals and agricultural crops. No
permit shall be required under the provisions hereof by persons authorized by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service to trap birds for the purpose of banding and release
provided the commissioner may require such authorized persons to obtain a permit to
trap any species of bird listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern as defined
in section 26-304.
(1949 Rev., S. 4918; 1957, P.A. 339; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 283; P.A. 90-166, S. 4.)
History: 1971 act replaced reference to director of state board of fisheries and game with reference to environmental
protection commissioner; P.A. 90-166 authorized the commissioner to require persons to obtain a permit to trap any species
of bird which is endangered, threatened or of special concern.