I never said it was stupid, just the all or nothing nature of it didn't make sense. If the demand for eagle feathers was high enough do you think a law would matter. A felony 3 drug charge will get you 25 to life. When was the last time you heard of someone poaching eagles?
If stopping plume hunting was the main purpose for the law it isn't nearly as relevant or necessary today. For one, the fashion industry as a whole leans toward the ethical treatment of animals. Secondly, any feathers that are unique enough to create demand are typical farm raised now a days, like peacock and hackle roosters for example. Lastly, synthetic materials have replaced and out performed the natural one that were once used.
With all of our modern conveniences, like cars, planes, electricity, windows, pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides there is no lack of dying birds. I just want to pluck the feathers and I'm not allowed because it protects the birds? That's the part that doesn't make sense. I've never said ooo that bird is beautiful I must kill it to take the feathers, but if nature lays a gift at my feet it seems like a sin to refuse it.
