Is it illegal to catch homing pigeons?

It is illegal to catch homing pigeons.

Carrier pigeons belong to other people's property and have definite quantity and value. Generally speaking, those with low value will be subject to administrative punishment. However, if the value reaches the standard of criminal cases, according to the provisions of China's criminal law, those who steal a large amount of public or private property, or who repeatedly steal, burglary, theft with a weapon, or pickpocketing shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, and shall also or only be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated.

As a symbol of peace, pigeons are very popular all over the world. At the same time, because we ancient people have always had stories of flying pigeons passing books, pigeons are also used as correspondents, but now many people raise pigeons more for viewing. Of course, many people choose to raise pigeons as racing pigeons or as ingredients. At night 10, it's already dark. At this time, many pigeons chose to rest. At this time, you must ensure that your movements are relatively gentle. Don't make too much noise, lest you wake the pigeons and let them fly around.

Article 341 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): "Whoever illegally hunts and kills rare and endangered wild animals under special state protection, or illegally buys, transports or sells rare and endangered wild animals and their products under special state protection, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years and shall also be fined or confiscated. Anyone who violates hunting laws and regulations, hunts in a game reserve or during a game ban, or uses prohibited tools and methods to destroy wildlife resources, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or fine. " Therefore, whoever kills an animal under state first-class protection can be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of 10 years or more, and be fined or confiscated.