Some of the people who sell items made with wild-animal parts know the law, and some do not, based on what I have seen at festivals and on websites.<\/p>\n
So here is a reminder. Possession of raptor<\/a> parts in the United States is federally regulated, and possession of eagle feathers or parts are highly regulated<\/em>. <\/a><\/p>\n Basically, unless you are a registered member of an American Indian tribe, you can’t have it. And for them there are rules, summarized at the article linked above.<\/p>\n If you find that feather on the ground and you pick it up . . . just don’t say that you were not aware.<\/p>\n (Somehow this train of thought reminds me of one of my big sister’s favorite sayings: “Don’t forget to put a quarter in the parking meter before you go in to rob the bank.”)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some of the people who sell items made with wild-animal parts know the law, and some do not, based on what I have seen at festivals and on websites. So here is a reminder. 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