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Bald eagle killed in Vermillion Parish
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:42 pm
SIAP
Hopefully they catch the POS that did this. Why, why, why would anyone feel compelled to shoot a bald eagle?
Hopefully they catch the POS that did this. Why, why, why would anyone feel compelled to shoot a bald eagle?
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Up to a $6,000 Reward for Information about Bald Eagle Shot and Killed in Vermilion Parish
Adam Einck
(225) 765-2465
aeinck@wlf.la.gov
For Immediate Release
Jan. 30, 2026
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officers are investigating the illegal shooting and killing of a bald eagle in Vermilion Parish.
LDWF agents were notified about an injured bald eagle at the intersection of Robert Road and Wilmer Road in Erath on Dec. 5, 2025. LDWF personnel located the injured bald eagle and brought it in for an examination.
During the examination, it was determined that the eagle suffered from a fatal gunshot wound and the eagle succumbed to this injury shortly after discovery.
A reward of up to $6,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to a conviction in this case. The reward consists of $2,500 from the Humane World for Animals, $2,500 from the USFWS and up to $1,000 from Louisiana Operation Game Thief.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal killing of this bald eagle should call the Louisiana operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-442-2511 or use LDWF's tip411 program. To use the tip411 program, citizens can text LADWF and their tip to 847411, or download the free "LADWF Tips" iPhone and Android app.
The hotline and the tip411 program are monitored 24 hours a day. Upon request, the person supplying the information can remain anonymous.
The illegal shooting and killing of a bald eagle is a federal violation of the bald eagle protection act. The penalties for killing a bald eagle brings up to a $5,000 fine and one year in jail and a civil restitution fine up to $5,000 will be assessed.
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Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:45 pm to duckblind56
Probably an illegal. They shot one not far from me in NC.
Scumbags.
Scumbags.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:10 pm to duckblind56
I can’t imagine the deranged person that just kills stuff for no reason. Bald eagle aside. You see a cool creature and think killing it is cool.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:26 pm to duckblind56
Who would shoot it and leave it on the side of the road?
At least abide by the the S's if you're going to do something so stupid.
At least abide by the the S's if you're going to do something so stupid.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:47 pm to lurking
Same group of people shot one north of Houston a few years ago.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:49 pm to duckblind56
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Why, why, why would anyone feel compelled to shoot a bald eagle?
You wonder why we can’t have nice shite in LA…bums like this. Smh
Posted on 1/30/26 at 11:18 pm to bradygolf98
Premiro haces un roux
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:32 am to duckblind56
Think of how many eagles you saw as a kid? Not many.
Now they are frickin everywhere.
Now they are frickin everywhere.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:26 am to bradygolf98
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Who would shoot it and leave it on the side of the road?
I can tell you have never experienced the Erath IQ. They have some dumb MFers down there
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:16 am to X123F45
I was close to 30 years old before I saw one. Hope the killer is caught and the one year in jail is carried out.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:59 am to duckblind56
I saw a Bald Eagle just outside the big "town" of Point Blue, La about a year ago. He/she was atop a telephone pole and made direct eye contact with me. I was shocked to say the least. The first thing I thought was if it knows whats good for itself then it would leave. Haven't seen it since.
Hopefully it was just passing thru.
Hopefully it was just passing thru.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:52 am to X123F45
I haven't seen one in years. I wouldn't say they are everywhere.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:48 pm to omegaman66
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I haven't seen one in years. I wouldn't say they are everywhere
Haven't been endangered since 2007, and populations are 5x more now than at the point of their removal.
I get the national pride aspect, but the bird is approaching a half million known birds if I remember correctly.
The bald eagle is effectively a handsome buzzard. Ben Franklin was right, the turkey would have been a more fitting bird.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:01 pm to X123F45
Thank goodness Franklin didnt get his way. Eagle season wouldn't be as fun as turkey season
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:19 pm to duckblind56
But was it lead shot or steel shot?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:44 pm to duckblind56
Growing up the idea of seeing a bald eagle on my farm in SW Ga was something I’d never dream of. A few weeks ago one flew down to the road in front of my farmhouse and grabbed fresh roadkill
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:48 pm to duckblind56
Leave it to Louisiana folks to mess up a wet dream
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:58 pm to duckblind56
Probably stupid trashy kids/adults or mesicans
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:19 pm to X123F45
I was in outdoors a lot 1973ish till now... Saw 1 bald eagle near myrtle grove 1977. Did not see another till 1983 near boutte there was a nest feds were watching. since then population steadily increased. saw two hunting roaming cats in river ridge two weeks ago.... I see more eagles in a month now than i had from 1983 through 2013.
saw 6 today 2 adults and 4 juveniles.
saw 6 today 2 adults and 4 juveniles.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:57 pm to choupiquesushi
They are everywhere now, but up in Canada and Alaska, couldn’t believe how many there were, anything dead has like 20-30 eagles on it, it’s the vultures of the North
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