Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§715n “take” Defined
Title 16 › CHAPTER 7 — PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › SUBCHAPTER III — MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715n
Summary
Defines "take" as pursuing, hunting, shooting, capturing, collecting, killing, or trying them, unless context shows otherwise.
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Title 16, §715n
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For the purposes of this subchapter the word “take” shall be construed to mean pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, kill, or attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill, unless the context otherwise requires.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 715n
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102