Originally Posted by Ben2
Why would a band make anything a trophy? Almost 3 million doves have been banded for research. 20 million ducks and geese have been banded. Seems like something being banded would make it an easier kill as it was captured before.

It is pretty neat to find out the history of the bird when you report the band. The woodie I got was a two year old female...she was banded in Ohio in August and I shot her four months nearly to the day later in South Alabama. Ol gal done some traveling.