Originally Posted by
Car RAMROD
By the way, in FAA-land if you disturb certain wildlife in designated areas you are breaking the law. They don't have "restricted areas" per se, but they do have some wildlife protections in place.
I think Dicks point was that you may be breaking the law, but you aren't breaking the aviation regulations. My understanding is that if you fly lower than the specified altitude over a wildlife refuge, it's the US fish and Wildlife Service which prosecutes you for a violation of their laws ie: disturbing wildlife. Vs the FAA prosecuting you for flying low.