The answer is complicated. Crows are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), which makes it illegal to keep them as pets. However, there is an exception to this rule if you have a permit to temporarily care for a sick, injured, or abandoned crow until it can be released back into the wild.

Additionally, Idaho allows individuals to keep up to four animals of a species that it is legal to trap or hunt. This means that you may be able to keep a crow if you have a hunting license and follow the rules for hunting crows in Idaho. You would need to comply with the methods and areas for hunting crows, such as not using motorized vehicles, traps, snares, nets, airguns, rifles, pistols, or shotguns exceeding three and one-half inches maximum length. You would also need to avoid hunting crows from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or in areas closed to hunting of upland game birds.

It is important to note that even if you manage to obtain a crow legally by hunting it in Idaho, you will still face the same challenges and responsibilities of keeping it as a pet. Crows are highly intelligent, social, and wild animals that need a lot of care and attention. They may not adapt well to captivity and may suffer from stress, boredom, or health problems. They may also cause damage to your property or annoy your neighbors with their loud calls.

Therefore, before considering obtaining a crow as a pet, it is essential to understand the legal and ethical implications and the challenges of caring for such a unique and demanding animal. It may be better to consider other options that are more suitable for you and the crow.
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