Hunters will soon be allowed to kill mute swans as part of an effort to cull the « destructive, non-native » species statewide, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Hunters will soon be allowed to kill mute swans as part of an effort to cull the « destructive, non-native » species statewide, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Starting Jan. 1, anyone with a valid hunting license will be able to kill the invasive waterfowl at any time, according to an agency news release. Landowners and lessees can also kill mute swans at any time without a permit or hunting license.
