Bird Flu Border Restrictions

[Lastflight]

https://www.wildfowlmag.com/editori...-hunters-transport-birds-across-border/462167

 

[dankoustas]

OK what I am gathering is that if your birds come from a restricted zone in Canada then these rules apply. If your birds didn't come from a restricted zone, then no issue. Please let me know if you are reading something different. There is also a link in the article that shows a map with the different zones

Bird Flu Brings Restrictions for Waterfowl Hunters Looking to Transport Birds Across the Border - Wildfowl

With the ongoing spread of bird flu, the importation of ducks and geese has been significantly hampered.

www.wildfowlmag.com

Dan

 

[Lastflight]

OK what I am gathering is that if your birds come from a restricted zone in Canada then these rules apply. If your birds didn't come from a restricted zone, then no issue. Please let me know if you are reading something different. There is also a link in the article that shows a map with the different zones

Bird Flu Brings Restrictions for Waterfowl Hunters Looking to Transport Birds Across the Border - Wildfowl

With the ongoing spread of bird flu, the importation of ducks and geese has been significantly hampered.

www.wildfowlmag.com

Dan

That is the way I read it, but knowing how uninformed many border agents are, I worry about bringing birds back regardless of where they were harvested.

 

[OLY]

It also says you can't transport through an infected area with birds if I read that right

 

[dankoustas]

It also says you can't transport through an infected area with birds if I read that right

Yes I read the same thing. Not sure how they would enforce this.
Dan

 

[Crew_ChiefND]

Did some looking and this is what I found...

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/import/import-alert-hpai-nova-scotia-canada.pdf

From the USDA link above...
Unprocessed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting a restricted zone will not be permitted to enter the United States, including hunter-harvested meat. Non-fully finished avian hunting trophies must be consigned to an APHIS-approved taxidermy establishment.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza zones - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

In order to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ontario, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established primary control zones in the areas where the disease has been identified.

inspection.canada.ca

 

[Goosekiller]

Just get rid of the wing attached requirement and make them all into sausage, problem solved.

 

[GooseChaser1]

Good Afternoon All,

Can't believe that I am still confused on the return to the US with birds harvested in Canada (Saskatchewan). We cross back into the states at the Raymore port of entry and will be doing this in September & October.

Hope it gets settled before we leave in September. I would hate to discard harvested birds at the border and if that would be the case we would cancel the trip.

Special request for any and all information on this. Note: I have been reading and trying to understand the current info available on the US & Canadian WEB government sites. Reads like a goat rope.

Thank you all in advance for any help.

Best Regards,
Dennis S. (Quack)
Rio Rancho, NM

 

[canada]

Just get rid of the wing attached requirement and make them all into sausage, problem solved.

Can’t bring processed meat ( waterfowl) across the border

 

[CNWD]

Good Afternoon All,

Can't believe that I am still confused on the return to the US with birds harvested in Canada (Saskatchewan). We cross back into the states at the Raymore port of entry and will be doing this in September & October.

Hope it gets settled before we leave in September. I would hate to discard harvested birds at the border and if that would be the case we would cancel the trip.

Special request for any and all information on this. Note: I have been reading and trying to understand the current info available on the US & Canadian WEB government sites. Reads like a goat rope.

Thank you all in advance for any help.

Best Regards,
Dennis S. (Quack)
Rio Rancho, NM

I have to say I have a lot of respect for what you just wrote. Good on ya!!!!