The family's story is that the boy went out to collect goose feathers. And there is some concern about whether harvesting or possession of bird feathers is legal, depending on the type of bird.
The subsequent charges and court case don't seem to mention involving Fish & Wildlife, but perhaps they want to remind parents that they should not commission their underage children to go on poaching runs.
benced•30m ago
This is potentially stupider than the claimed crime.
simulator5g•11m ago
"land of the free" but its potentially illegal to pick up feathers off the ground
wood_spirit•6m ago
To be clear, not being allowed to possess the eggs, feathers or any other part of a protected species is probably a good thing? Not being able to pretend you “found them on the ground” is probably better stopped than the problem of children really finding things on the ground.
bruffer6•37m ago
Should've murdered the kids and started a GoFundMe instead.
matt123456789•11m ago
I have yet to hear someone defend that in person. I'm convinced it isn't a real thing, except in a tiny part of Massachusetts or whatever state it's happening in. Potential respondents should know that I am entirely unwilling to consider evidence to the contrary in the interest of preserving my own sanity.
dc3k•30m ago
in addition to the absolute lunacy of the charges in the main article, the list of similar cases where parents were charged/convicted for letting their children walk a short distance alone is absurd
america really is a backwards place
NordStreamYacht•27m ago
Canada too. Have heard similar stories from Ireland and the UK.
Social problems increase to occupy the social workers available.
ButlerianJihad•44m ago
The subsequent charges and court case don't seem to mention involving Fish & Wildlife, but perhaps they want to remind parents that they should not commission their underage children to go on poaching runs.
benced•30m ago
simulator5g•11m ago
wood_spirit•6m ago