What a bunch of idiots!!!!!!

[gersdorf]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770206042

 

[Ghost]

Makes me wonder about their parents and how these kids where raised.

Sad...

 

[jerad]

makes me wonder how powerful that pellet gun was

 

[Full Quiver]

$1364 pentalties between them...sure doesn't sound like much.

 

[firedog]

I seen a bald eagle on the way to Ames just the other day. Why would anyone even think about killing on of these? These kids need some life lessons the old fashioned way.

 

[Iowa1]

When I was working on a fishing boat in Alaska, I was amazed to see that the local native kids went out to the dump and shot the bald eagles right along with the seagulls and ravens when they were plinking with their .22's.

Then I relaized that they are just another scavenger. Whatever value we place on them is purely emotional because they are our national symbol.

I am not defending what they did, but just trying to make you think about it from a little different angle.

 

[Windwalker]

Let off way too easy. Ten years of no guns or hunting works for me. If probation is broken do some time.

 

[River1]

Shame, but I'm sure those kids will get a rough time over it for quite a while. The outdoors is lifes blood in that community.

 

[iowabruce]

I used to think you would get thrown in jail for doing anything to an eagle. Way too light of punishment!

 

[Shedhuntermd]

I am with Ben Franklin on this one I too think the Turkey should have been our national bird! Eagles are opportunistic thieves and scavengers, but none the less they should not be shot.

 

[scottonbuck]

Now thats a pellet gun. The ones i shot as a kid could barely kill a rabbit let alone a sacred Bald Eagle. Light punishment i think they should have to do a lot of community service. So they have to think about what they did the whole time they were busting thier arses cleaning outhouses around some state campgrounds.

 

[sureshot]

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I am with Ben Franklin on this one I too think the Turkey should have been our national bird! Eagles are opportunistic thieves and scavengers, but none the less they should not be shot.

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Now I don't know about that...I like to hunt turkeys! It does sound like the two got away with a pretty light punishment.

 

[Musky Hunter]

The Bald Eagle is more then just a bird, it is the symbol of our country, the United States of America, the world over. It is a act disrespect to shoot that symbol.
They should get a lot more then what they got, that fine was most likely paid by their parents.