Cost for killing eagles, increases...
by News Department on 07/01/15Those who kill golden and bald eagles could face stiffer penalties under Pennsylvania law.
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners, Tuesday, gave preliminary approval to a measure that would increase to $2,500, the replacement cost, for killing bald or golden eagles.
The bald eagle had been classified as a state-threatened species until early 2014 when, it was removed from the threatened list because its recovery met objectives outlined in the state’s bald-eagle management plan.
While golden and bald eagles both remain protected by federal and state law, the fact that neither bird was classified as threatened meant that killing a golden or bald eagle resulted at the state level in $200 in replacement cost, in addition to fines.
Commissioners said the $2,500 replacement cost emphasizes that although golden and bald eagles are recovered in Pennsylvania, they still require further protection.
