Duckboyoregon
Elite Refuge Member
I'm trying to find a state that you can legally hunt the Mute Swans in - I need one for taxidermy. Any information would be greatly appreciated -
Thanks
Jeff
Thanks
Jeff
Can you hunt Mute swans in Penn?
- Thread starter Duckboyoregon
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Why yes you can. Just make sure it has an orange bill. 
I only know of 1 in my area and i've seen it the last 3 years. It hasn't made the mistake of leaving the wonder bread pond yet. Don't know where it goes when things freeze up????? Maybe somebodies basement. But one of these days it will make a mistake. I just hope i'm there when it happens. 
I only know of 1 in my area and i've seen it the last 3 years. It hasn't made the mistake of leaving the wonder bread pond yet. Don't know where it goes when things freeze up????? Maybe somebodies basement. But one of these days it will make a mistake. I just hope i'm there when it happens. johnson
Senior Refuge Member
I harvested one about 3 yrs. ago onthe susquehanna river
Duckboyoregon
Elite Refuge Member
ha - i like your post J-Frame - I'm in Oregon and from what I read you have quite the mute swan population over there but as you suggest - they are probably safely protected in some park getting over fed wonderbread - ha - well - imagine how well a bread fed swan would taste ;o)
Thanks for the info - is there a "season" for them or is it "open" for non native invasive species ?
J
Thanks for the info - is there a "season" for them or is it "open" for non native invasive species ?
J
Conewago duck'n
Elite Refuge Member
No closed season, they are considered feral and therefore not protected under the game laws. Only ever saw one hunting, flew right past where we had been hunting that morning, only after we were at the launch loading up. Most in my area just spend their time on peoples ponds or public parks.
HONKERS41
Elite Refuge Member
Yes...we've seen a few threw the parks...nothing but big sky rats...
beretta buster
Senior Refuge Member
My crew has killed quite a few, one of them came and tried to put a beat down on some of our decoys. They eat real well.
This one was 27 pounds.
These two were 23 and 25 pounds, it's awesome to watch one hit the deck
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This one was 27 pounds.
These two were 23 and 25 pounds, it's awesome to watch one hit the deck
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buckscountyducks
Refuge Member
Crossbow bolt to the neck during an attempted take-off...
Duckboyoregon
Elite Refuge Member
DANG - those are some big boys for sure - great pics - can NOT imagine a 27 lb bird hitting the ground or the water after being shot down - that has GOT to make one big THUD !!
buckscountyducks
Refuge Member
If we see another one in our hunting ventures this year we'll freeze it for you. Might cost ya $40-50 to ship it, but you'll have one.
