I am Madd!!!!
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189833)
Boise, Idaho
March 2, 2016 9:56pm CST
The U S Forest Service found two bald eagles who had been shot in a remote area here in Idaho. They don't know when they were shot but were found last week. This is our national symbol. Why would someone have target practice on two of these beautiful creatures? Residents here locally take their binoculars with them when they go walking on the greenbelt and watch up in the limbs of the trees that line the trail. A lot of time they can spot one perching on a limb.
They are asking for any information people might have on who did this. There is no reason why someone who kill them. There is a $1000,000 fine for this, or whatever the judge may see fit. The Citizens Against Poaching is offering a reward.
I am beside myself with rage. What possible reason would these idiots have to kill these raptors?
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24 responses
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
3 Mar 16
I do not know why someone would do this. I hope they are caught and fined steeply. We see them here in the late winter and early spring.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
I feel so fortunate to live where I do. We used to take a drive in the evenings up the dam here and on the way you can see many eagles in the trees. Some of my favorite animals are the raptors. This just makes me sick.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Mar 16
@celticeagle remember Blakes poem T iger, tiger , burning bright in the frests of the night? they all are so beautifl and we klll them not for meat b ut sport so awful
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@suzzy3 (8341)
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6 Mar 16
@celticeagle I love the raptors . We don't see many in the UK. They say they are slowly coming back in parts further up the country. Coming home from the Cotswold in October we saw Red Kites and they were beautiful. We normally find a raptor centre when we are on holiday so we can see them.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Mar 16
@celticeagle Even if these people are caught and fined, it is not a successful deterrent for others.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Mar 16
@Asylum ....But, being consistent in the laws is important. No, it may not deter others but these will have the justice they deserve.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
You said it. Now days your just never know what people are going to do.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
I think that 'respect' is becoming a dying word in this country.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Mar 16
@rosekiss ....Same here. I hope they are found.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Mar 16
@celticeagle Yes it has. I hate to see any animal killed unnecessarily. I hate seeing animals abused either, and enough of that goes on too. When I see the commercial of the dogs and cats that have been abused, I literally cry, as they look so sad, and they sure don't deserve what they got, that is for sure.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 16
I hope someone comes forward who knows what happened.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Mar 16
What in the heck is the matter with people? They probably just thought big birds and not recognize eagles but they shouldn't be shooting at them anyway. It can't be real hunters or even shooters but morons playing and being stupid.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
I used to know a guy that thought it was fun to go and use the cute little chipmunks as target practice. He and these people are not human in my estimation.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Mar 16
@celticeagle m,e too I wou ld love t o whop th em wity my w alker lol lol
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
WHoever these creeps are they should be glad I don't meet up with them.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
4 Mar 16
That is horrible, I hope they find whoever did it.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 16
I wish they would. Scary to think of them being out in the world.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
I hope that someone will come forward and do the right thing.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Mar 16
@celticeagle That would be the honorable thing to do, but how many people who poach or shoot Eagles are honorable?
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
We have the World Center for Birds of Prey here which I am very proud of. I see them as very spiritual birds and to respected. I think these people have crossed a line.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
I hope so too. This is very disgusting.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
5 Mar 16
Some pretty sick individuals out there - hope they get caught before they target more birds
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Mar 16
Why do people kill other people? They just don't have respect for anything or anyone.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
Other people at least they interact with but birds are to watched and enjoyed.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Mar 16
like you I'm outraged.... and I'm not an american... its a shame whoever did this....
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 16
It's more than a shame. It is a crime and they have crossed a line.
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@garymarsh6 (24004)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 16
That is a cruel and senseless thing to do. I hope that they catch the culprits and they are suitably punished. Sadly nothing will bring these beautiful creatures back.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 16
So true. And unless someone comes forward that knows what happened there is little hope.
