Northern Ontario angler has close encounter with a bald eagle
https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario-angler-has-close-encounter-with-a-bald-eagle-1.4592481
Angler Kevin Labrosse sacrificed his walleye to a bald eagle after it swooped down as he was reeling it in. (Supplied)
Seeing as how the eagle was wider than the boat they were in, and it had already swooped his head once, I can definitely see why he would willingly sacrifice his prize catch to the eagle. And, of course, the pencil pushers in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry just HAD to include this comment:
"If the eagle was injured as a result of the activity, it could be considered a violation of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) - unlawfully hunting an eagle (as hunting includes harassing and this could be considered harassment). The use of a fish that was suitable for human consumption could be considered an infraction under the FWCA; it is an offence to abandon fish that you have caught, or permit the fish to become unsuitable for human consumption."
I would say an eagle landing on your head would be considered harassment more than giving up your fish so it leaves you alone! And what about 'catch and release' , which is the only way I fish? That could be considered abandoning a fish that I've caught. Or are they referring to just leaving them on the bank to die rather than throwing them back in or keeping for consumption?
In any case, thanks for passing on this, and all the other posts that I'll be checking out on my lunch hour,
T40! You certainly find the most interesting bird news and facts!
