Wanaque River

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Comment by John Sheehan on July 17, 2013 at 4:55pm

You're bad Tooty! https://www.google.com/search?q=blue+heron+bird&tbm=isch&tb...

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on July 17, 2013 at 4:49pm

I was wondering what kind of bird this is John? Around here lots of folks call em "SHY POKES" and eat em I think.

It kind of looks like one of those Sand Hill cranes from out west and they love to eat them out there too !!!!!!

Comment by John Sheehan on July 17, 2013 at 4:29pm

yeah right ,ok ,I'll be good .

Comment by Allen Morgan on July 17, 2013 at 4:05pm

Unfortunately, yes.  The way the law is worded, even possession, regardless of how you acquired the feather, is illegal.

Comment by John Sheehan on July 17, 2013 at 3:18pm

Really Allen?  if I find a feather on the bank I cant take it home and tie it into a jig !

Comment by Allen Morgan on July 17, 2013 at 2:33pm

John, don't do it!

I have since learned about a rather complex law in this country regarding bird feathers.  If the bird is a Migratory Bird (most birds), and does NOT have webbed feet, the feathers are ILLEGAL to possess, sell, trade, and/or use.  The exceptions are "upland game birds" like Pheasants, Quail, Grouse, etc., and a Coot, which is a duck-like bird that does not have webbed feet.  Invasive, non-native species like English house sparrows and Starlings are fair game; in fact, in some states, those are considered "kill on sight".

Comment by John Sheehan on July 17, 2013 at 10:46am

You got me looking out for the Heron Feathers now Allen!

Comment by Allen Morgan on August 25, 2012 at 4:32pm

The low-head dam I usually fish will have about 10 Great Blue Herons staged in spots trying to catch fish.  Also probably double that number of White Egrets.  I will see Seagulls in-season, and even White Pelicans and Bald Eagles in Winter.

Now that I'm tying flies, I would LOVE to get some of the feathers from a Great Blue Heron or an Egret.  I think I have a Heron feather in my hand yesterday, about 6" long, bottom half was downy, the upper half looked like it would probably have made a great HUGE soft hackle.

Comment by chris kowaleski on August 25, 2012 at 3:50pm

I've watched one of thesetry to eat a probably 2-3 lb catfish for about 30 minutes, and it couldn't figure those fins out. It was pretty cool

Comment by John Sheehan on August 25, 2012 at 12:48pm

How about Night Herons Jim? I see blues and Greens mostly in NJ.

 

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