State Law Could Help in Bald Eagle Poisoning Cases

A State Law That Currently Doesn't Exist Could Help in Prosecuting Bald Eagle Poisoning Cases Prosecuting the bald eagle poisoning cases could be aided by a state law that doesn't exist - this, according to retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Frank Kuncir, who investigated these cases for years. That law would make it illegal to possess carbofuran. It is illegal to use, buy or sell carbofuran, but possessing it is not illegal. The Governor's office has stated, "Our administration is taking these incidents very seriously and doing everything we can to prevent further damage to our ecosystem and the Bald Eagle population." On May 11, WNAV's Donna Cole reached out to Mike Ricci, Director of Communications for Governor's office, and asked if an executive order to enact a law making it illegal to possess carbofuran was being considered. At that time, he told us, "I'll look into it." We haven't heard anything since and we have reached out again. This conversation between WNAV's Donna Cole and Kuncir is a small segment of part two of the interview - it airs this Friday at 2 on WVAV. Part one aired last Friday and can be listened to here -   • 1430 Connection / Frank Kuncir / June 7 , ...  )