California Falconry Regulations Exam 2026 |
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What is a "license year" or "regulatory year"?
A) 12 month year starting July 1 ending June 30.
B) 12 month year starting Jan 1 ending Dec 31
C) 12 month year starting when you're issued your license ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A
A raptor that does not naturally occur in California is called a ___________.
A) exotic
B) hybrid
C) non-native
D) captive bred ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
A raptor that is not yet a year old and can fly is called:
A) Haggard
B) Buteo
C) Juvenile
D) Passage ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
,T/F A raptor is from any of these orders: Falconiformes, accipitriformes,
Strigiformes, but not Hybrids. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
T/F: A Wild raptor is when it has been captured from the wild for falconry, no
matter how long it's been in captivity or been transferred. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------T
T/F: Everyone using raptors for hunting must abide by the rules/regulations
authorizing the hunt of small/upland game species, migratory game birds, non-
game birds or mammals in CA. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
If an unauthorized animal is injured, the falconer must:
A) let the raptor kill and eat it all
B) Remove the animal from the raptor and take it to the nearest wildlife rehab
place.
C) Report it
D) both B & C ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
If an unauthorized animal is killed by the raptor, the falconer must:
A) Let the raptor eat it's feed on the animal
,B) Let the raptor eat it, then dispose of the animal
C) Leave the dead animal at the location the raptor killed it and report it.
D) Both A & C ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
If the animal killed or injured is an endangered/threatened species it must be
reported to the Dept within how many days of the take?
A) 30 days
B) 15 days
C) 10 days
D) none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
T/F: A new falconry license may be issued to a CA resident, CA non-resident and
non-US citizen. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
A falconry license being renewed must not be expired for more than:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
T/F: The falconer's raptors, equipment, supplies, facilities/housing will never be
subject to unannounced inspections. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
, One may be exempt from taking the falconry exam if they
A) have documentation of passing an exam from another state within the past 5
years.
B) are a nonresident or non US citizen that has a valid license issued from another
state or country.
C) are a member of a Federally recognized tribe and has a valid falconry license.
D) all of the above. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
T/F: After passing the falconry exam the person must then pass an inspection and
be certified by the Dept before a license will be issued. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------T
T/F: If the falconry license has expired for more than 5 years, then the person
must apply for a new license and take the exam again. The license will be issued in
the class (Apprentice, General or Master) that the falconer's last license was held.
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
How many days may a nonresident or non US citizen practice falconry temporarily
in California without applying for a California license?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
Complete Questions and Correct Answers |
Verified Answers | Brand New Version
What is a "license year" or "regulatory year"?
A) 12 month year starting July 1 ending June 30.
B) 12 month year starting Jan 1 ending Dec 31
C) 12 month year starting when you're issued your license ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A
A raptor that does not naturally occur in California is called a ___________.
A) exotic
B) hybrid
C) non-native
D) captive bred ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
A raptor that is not yet a year old and can fly is called:
A) Haggard
B) Buteo
C) Juvenile
D) Passage ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
,T/F A raptor is from any of these orders: Falconiformes, accipitriformes,
Strigiformes, but not Hybrids. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
T/F: A Wild raptor is when it has been captured from the wild for falconry, no
matter how long it's been in captivity or been transferred. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------T
T/F: Everyone using raptors for hunting must abide by the rules/regulations
authorizing the hunt of small/upland game species, migratory game birds, non-
game birds or mammals in CA. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
If an unauthorized animal is injured, the falconer must:
A) let the raptor kill and eat it all
B) Remove the animal from the raptor and take it to the nearest wildlife rehab
place.
C) Report it
D) both B & C ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
If an unauthorized animal is killed by the raptor, the falconer must:
A) Let the raptor eat it's feed on the animal
,B) Let the raptor eat it, then dispose of the animal
C) Leave the dead animal at the location the raptor killed it and report it.
D) Both A & C ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
If the animal killed or injured is an endangered/threatened species it must be
reported to the Dept within how many days of the take?
A) 30 days
B) 15 days
C) 10 days
D) none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
T/F: A new falconry license may be issued to a CA resident, CA non-resident and
non-US citizen. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
A falconry license being renewed must not be expired for more than:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
T/F: The falconer's raptors, equipment, supplies, facilities/housing will never be
subject to unannounced inspections. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
, One may be exempt from taking the falconry exam if they
A) have documentation of passing an exam from another state within the past 5
years.
B) are a nonresident or non US citizen that has a valid license issued from another
state or country.
C) are a member of a Federally recognized tribe and has a valid falconry license.
D) all of the above. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
T/F: After passing the falconry exam the person must then pass an inspection and
be certified by the Dept before a license will be issued. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------T
T/F: If the falconry license has expired for more than 5 years, then the person
must apply for a new license and take the exam again. The license will be issued in
the class (Apprentice, General or Master) that the falconer's last license was held.
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
How many days may a nonresident or non US citizen practice falconry temporarily
in California without applying for a California license?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
