FEDERAL/STATE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR A FALCONRY PERMIT
Purpose
The examination is designed to determine the applicant’s
knowledge of raptor identification, natural history, care in
captivity, falconry techniques, and applicable laws and
regulations.
Lega1 Requirement
State regulations require that before any State falconry permit
is issued, the applicant shall be required to answer correctly at
least 80 percent of the questions on a supervised examination
provided or approved by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
administered by the State, relating to basic biology, care, and
handling of raptors, literature, laws, regulations or other
appropriate subject matter. The state exam consists of 105
questions of which 84 must be answered correctly to achieve a
passing score.
Once an applicant has passed an examination, no future examination is required by Federal regulation for permit renewal or for changes in permit class or State of residence.
Administering Agency
State wildlife agency personnel or their representatives will
administer the examinations.
Content - FWS Series 010 Examination
The examination consists of 10 multiple-choice questions plus 5
additional State questions, each with four possible answers. The
questions are distributed into three general categories: raptor
identification/biology - 25; maintenance of raptors in captivity
- 50; and falconry practices/regulations - 25 plus 5 State
questions.
A more detailed distribution of questions on this examination
is provided by subject. Many questions fall into more than one
category, e.g., a definition of”eyas” would need to
know to answer a question concerning the handling
of”eyasses”.
Subject Number of Questions
Literature Review/Definitions 4
Raptor Biology
Species/Sex/Age Identification 4
Ecology (Habitat/Food/Behavior/Distribution) 10
Breeding Biology 5
Falconry
Equipment and Facilities 12
Taking and Initial Handling of Raptors 8
General Health Factors/Food/Water 20
Injuries/Disease/Parasites 15
Training/Hunting Practices 12
Ethics 4
Regulations 5