CALIFORNIA FALCONRY REGULATIONS EXAMS NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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An __________ raptor does not have any subspecies that naturally occur in the
wild in USA or are apart of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
A) Haggard
B) exotic
C) passage
D) eyass - ANSWER-B
A young raptor that cannot fly yet is called:
A) Eyas
B) Nestling
C) Passage
D) Both A & B - ANSWER-D
The activities of possessing, housing, trapping, transporting and using raptors for
the purpose of hunting and training is called _________________.
A) imping
B) casting
C) falconry
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D) bating - ANSWER-C
___________ raptors are the babies/offspring of raptors from 2 or more distinct
species listed in the 50 CFR.
A) Imprint
B) Hybrid
C) Non-captive
D) Exotic - ANSWER-B
The technique of cutting a broken/damaged feather and repairing it with another
feather is known as ______?
A) casting
B) bating
C) imping
D) non of the above - ANSWER-C
A raptor that is hand raised by humans and has never been around other raptors
from 2 weeks of age is called an _________________.
A) passage
B) imprint
C) haggard
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D) nestling - ANSWER-B
T/F: It is illegal to practice falconry activities such as possessing/training,
capturing/trapping, importing/exporting or intrastate transferring of raptors in
California without a valid license. - ANSWER-T
The falconry license is valid for one year starting on ______ and ending on
______.
A) Jan 1, Dec 31
B) Aug 1, July 31
C) July 1, June 30
D) none of the above - ANSWER-C
T/F: If issued a falconry license in March, the license is valid through Dec. 31. -
ANSWER-F
To practice falconry in California, a person must have a valid original:
A) falconry license only
B) falconry license & a hunting license
C) falconry license, hunting license & required hunting stamps - ANSWER-C
__________________ is the use of raptors for pest control, to reduce
human/wildlife conflicts.
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A) Abatement
B) Casting
C) Hacking
D) Bating - ANSWER-A
Offspring from two raptors held in captivity are called _______________.
A) Captive-bred
B) Exotic Raptor
C) Eyas
D) Passage - ANSWER-A
Eagles include:
A) Golden/Bald Eagle
B) White-tailed/Steller's Sea Eagle
C) Just A
D) Both A & B - ANSWER-D
T/F: An imprinted raptor is forever an imprint and can never be hacked/release
into the wild for it's entire life. - ANSWER-T
What is a "license year" or "regulatory year"?
A) 12 month year starting July 1 ending June 30.
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