All birds of prey (eagles, hawks, osprey, owls, kites and vultures) and other nongame birds and animals are protected and shall not be captured, hunted, molested, removed, bought or sold. A Letter of Permission for interaction with these species may be granted, if the applicant has been issued the necessary permits from the appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies. A Special Permit, as defined in Title 22, Part 18, is required for research and collecting biological specimens on all CPAs.
22 Miss. Code. R. 19-06-6.11