Man charged with killing bald eagle
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A man in rural Manitoba has been charged after a bald eagle, which is a protected species under the law, died after being shot.
The man, from the RM of Hanover, has been charged under the Wildlife Act for hunting on private land without permission and for killing or trying to kill a protected species, the province said Tuesday.
On Friday, a tipster reported that a bald eagle had been shot and wounded near Grunthal.
Conservation officers and volunteers from Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre were able to find the injured eagle, which had a broken wing and a bullet lodged in its chest.
The eagle died despite efforts to save it.
The man was fined $1,158 and his high-calibre rifle was seized.
In a news release, the government said it works with communities to offer eagle feathers for ceremonies.
It also notes there is no season for hunting eagles because they are a protected species.
The province noted the tip was called into its hotline: 1-800-782-0076.
— Staff