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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles and other birds for feathers prized by tribes
Immature golden eagle feathers are especially valued among tribes, and a tail set from one of the birds can sell for several hundred dollars apiece, according to details disclosed during a ...
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Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans
The repository is currently fulfilling requests for immature golden eagles made in 2013. Wait times for bald eagles or parts are up to two years. Lilley, the Nakota member, said many feathers in his ...
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Mike Lunsford: At least we saw a golden eagle
As much as I hoped it would, this story isn’t accompanied by a photograph of a golden eagle. It is a picture that I dreamed ...
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Fighting Eagle Poaching When A Single Feather Goes For $500
SWAN VALLEY, Idaho May 18, 2015 8:30 p.m. Eagle feathers and parts are sent to the National Eagle and Wildlife Property Repository for redistribution to Native Americans for ceremonial use.
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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles and other birds for their feathers
Immature golden eagle feathers are especially valued among tribes, and a tail set from one of the birds can sell for several hundred dollars, according to details disclosed during a separate ...