hunting liscence

[WannabeApprentice]

do i have to take a test to hunt with my bird or just go and pick up a liscence because i heard yoju have to take a gun safety course

[Jay]

You need to take the falconry exam. And you also need to take a Hunter Safty Course in order to get a hunting permit.

[IAmTheWeasel]

Join the California hawking club and they will let you know the details. You need to find a sponsor to apprentice under for two years minimum. The minimum age is 14 so you will have to wait to start and at that age, you will have to be an apprentice until you are 18 years of age before upgrading to a general class falconer. You must study for a test that must be passed with a minimum of 80% on all aspects of birds of prey and their care. After that, you must build and aquire all the facilities and equipment and be inspected by a game warden before receiving your license to trap you first bird from the wild. You cannot buy them until you are a general class falconer.

[WannabeApprentice]

thanks weasel but i knew that and i should be joining today or tomorrow but i didnt know about the 18 year old thing you gotta be 18 to be a general class falconerare you sure thats how it is in california

[IAmTheWeasel]

yup

[IAmTheWeasel]

As per section 50 CFR 21 of the federal regulations:

(2) General (or equivalent) class.

(i) A permittee shall be at least 18 years old;

(ii) A permittee shall have at least two years experience in the practice of falconry at the apprentice level or its equivalent;

(iii) A permittee may not possess more than two raptors and may not obtain more than two raptors for replacement birds during any 12-month period

[Finnish]

Noel you smart ass :lol: :lol: :lol:

[IAmTheWeasel]

:roll:

[Jay]

Ya that little detale is keeping me as an apprentice for a fourth season.