The Falconry Exam

The first step on the road to becoming a falconer is the falconry exam.  The federal government, office of fisheries and wildlife has established an exam for people to take to test their knowledge of falconry and raptors. The taking and passing of the falconry exam is also a key indicator of success and interest to yourself and to others. This is a 100-question test that focuses on several aspects of the sport of falconry:

  • Raptor Biology
  • Field Identification
  • Hunting Regulations
  • Federal Permit Regulations
  • Raptor Diseases (and how to treat them)

Taking this exam and preparing for it properly opens your eyes as to how much about raptors and falconry you DON’T know.  There truly is quite a bit to knowing how to properly train, house, and care for a Wild Raptor and this test is one of the first ‘toll-gates’  in the sport of falconry. It’s an indicator to you about how much is truly involved in this sport, and it’s an indicator to others (i.e. potential sponsors) as to your knowledge and committment level.

 

Resources

Here are a few resources that I found extremely helpful when studying:

 

Good Luck!

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