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Man pleads guilty to killing bald eagle because it was a ‘menace’

Allen Thacker first shot the bald eagle, then ran it over numerous times with an ATV after becoming upset that it was eating the fish from his pond.

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Texas teen charged after killing bald eagle (VIDEO)

The teen told authorities he shot the bird, which had nested there for years, several times with a pellet rifle after the first shot failed to kill it.

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Lead ammo poisons wildlife but too expensive to change, hunters say (AUDIO)

Obama's regulation is intended to protect wildlife from exactly that. But hunters are hoping Trump will soon overturn it.

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Bald eagle found shot in the head (VIDEO)

The bird was found beside the road Monday with very clear entry and exit wounds, and while officials say it’s possible it was an accident, it’s not likely.

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Idaho man gets 3 years probation for killing eagles

Authorities searched the suspect's home and found a large number of eagle and hawk feathers, as well as a wide array of bird skulls and feet.

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Nebraska man gets 3 years for beating girlfriend, killing bald eagle

A Nebraska man was sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for habitual domestic abuse and his role in the unlawful killing of the national bird.

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NSSF: Ammo under attack (VIDEO)

The National Shooting Sports Foundation says anti-hunting groups are working to ban the use of traditional ammo with lead components.

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Kansas Game Wardens seeks Bald Eagle shooter

The symbol of the United States was found shot and killed below the Marion Reservoir's dam, near Wichita, sometime Wednesday morning.

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