Don I'm still digging through it myself. I did find the mention of it protecting the inhabitants of the Antarctic...which usually covers body parts. Someone made that mistake here when they tried to say a dead whale wasn't protected and took a chunk to catch a shark. He was lucky in that the law was new so they gave him a break and clarified it for him. They also had definitive information that the whale was already dead when he took the meat. Now the shark he caught is also protected so he won't be making that mistake again. Just a thought... why don't you email the board for that website and ask them? I'm sure they can give you a very reliable answer. I'm pretty positive based on all the information I was able to obtain from reliable sources (the Boston Aquarium) and books that they are protected but finding the exact part of this treaty that covers them I just don't have enough time in the day for. The treaty is also mentioned in the Eyes on Nature book about Penguins that my kids have. The curious part is I don't think all penguins are found in the Antarctic??? But the book says ALL penguins are protected and I have never seen penguin feathers with any of the more "shady" dealers I know. They would be the first to have them. Penguins aren't rare birds but even Ken Sawada isn't tying with them that I've seen and that guy has everything on his flies. Ya just can't say we didn't warn you. Remember also that they don't allow you to play with sharp objects in jail so you might get a little rusty at your fly tying. :) But we'll still visit you. Your buddy, Deb www.uftri.org www.linesend.com
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Polar Bear Capital Thanks for your support, Deb. ;o) I never give up on a quest. Never-ever. It's part of one of my personality's traits- think it's Dr. D. I've read this in the past. Don't have time to read it again now, but where does it talk about importing/exporting penguins? Love you too. Don't be getting in the way of my 'Bi-polar Ridlin Special' flies, or I'll send Buggs after you. DonO
