§20.133. Hunting regulations for crows.
50 C.F.R. § 20.133
Crows may be taken, possessed, transported, exported, or imported, only in accordance with such laws or regulations as may be prescribed by a State pursuant to this section.
Except in the State of Hawaii, where no crows shall be taken, States may by statute or regulation prescribe a hunting season for crows. Such State statutes or regulations may set forth the method of taking, the bag and possession limits, the dates and duration of the hunting season, and such other regulations as may be deemed appropriate, subject to the following limitations for each State:
Crows shall not be hunted from aircraft;
The hunting season or seasons on crows shall not exceed a total of 124 days during a calendar year;
Hunting shall not be permitted during the peak crow nesting period within a State; and
Crows may only be taken by firearms, bow and arrow, and falconry.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., and 16 U.S.C. 742a-j. Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 38558, June 26, 2026.
Source
Source: 38 FR 22021, Aug. 15, 1973, unless otherwise noted.