MA FALCONRY REGS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Wild Caught - ANS any bird live captured from the wild at any stage of its life by any person in
accordance with 321 CMR 3.04.
Falconry - ANS the possession, care, and training of certain species of raptors in accordance
with 321 CMR 3.04 for hunting or for the pursuit of wild game, and includes the live capture of
such raptor species from the wild
Captive Propagation, Bred in Captivity, or Captive Bred - ANS Shall refer to raptors, including
eggs, hatched in captivity from parents which mated or otherwise exchanged gametes in
captivity, including fertilization and parturition resulting from artificial insemination of the
raptors and shall refer to raptors which are imprinted to humans.
Application Requirement - ANS The Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife may
issue falconry permits for the capture, acquisition and/or possession of certain hawks and owls
for falconry purposes, raptor propagation, or for salvage and/or rehabilitation purposes.
Utilizing falconry birds for purposes other than falconry and conservation education programs
by falconers is not permissible unless authorized by the Director. While the primary purpose of
falconry permits is to authorize the use the raptors for hunting or pursuing wild game, falconers
of General or Master status only may also use their birds for the secondary purpose of
conducting conservation and education programs for the general public. Such programs may
include providing information and demonstrations on the biology and ecology of raptors and
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, other migratory birds. Raptors used in such programs shall at no time come into physical
contact with members of the audience or the general public. The falconer shall not charge a fee
that exceeds the falconer's costs of administering the program. All applicants must be a resident
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applications for the appropriate permit shall be made
on a form prepared and furnished by the Division. The expiration date for each class of permit
shall be December 31st of each calendar year. No person shall engage in falconry without a valid
falconry permit and a valid sporting or hunting license. Permits shall be issued based on the
experience of the applicant under one of five classes. Any permit holder who fails to renew a
permit issued under 321 CMR 3.04 for five consecutive years or more shall be required to, along
with all other requirements stated in 321 CMR 3.04 , retake and pass all exams associated with
their previously held, highest level permit. Falconers moving to Massachusetts from another
state who wi
Whats the minimum requirements to get a apprentice falconer permit? - ANS 15
Maximum # of apprentices a sponsor can have at one time? - ANS 3
What are the minimum requirements to get a general falconer permit? - ANS Eighteen years
of age, and at least two years of experience of falconry practice at the apprentice level
What are the minimum requirements to get a Master falconer permit? - ANS At least 5 years
experience falconry practice at the General class level, oral and written exam
Indoor Facilities - ANS large enough to allow easy access for caring for the raptors housed in
the facility. There shall be at least one window, protected on the inside by vertical bars, spaced
narrower than the width of the bird's body, and a secure door that can be easily closed. The
floor of the mews shall permit easy cleaning and shall be well drained. Adequate perches shall
be provided.
Indoor Facilities for more than one raptor - ANS tethered or separated by partitions and the
area for each bird shall be large enough to allow the bird to fully extend its wings
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QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Wild Caught - ANS any bird live captured from the wild at any stage of its life by any person in
accordance with 321 CMR 3.04.
Falconry - ANS the possession, care, and training of certain species of raptors in accordance
with 321 CMR 3.04 for hunting or for the pursuit of wild game, and includes the live capture of
such raptor species from the wild
Captive Propagation, Bred in Captivity, or Captive Bred - ANS Shall refer to raptors, including
eggs, hatched in captivity from parents which mated or otherwise exchanged gametes in
captivity, including fertilization and parturition resulting from artificial insemination of the
raptors and shall refer to raptors which are imprinted to humans.
Application Requirement - ANS The Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife may
issue falconry permits for the capture, acquisition and/or possession of certain hawks and owls
for falconry purposes, raptor propagation, or for salvage and/or rehabilitation purposes.
Utilizing falconry birds for purposes other than falconry and conservation education programs
by falconers is not permissible unless authorized by the Director. While the primary purpose of
falconry permits is to authorize the use the raptors for hunting or pursuing wild game, falconers
of General or Master status only may also use their birds for the secondary purpose of
conducting conservation and education programs for the general public. Such programs may
include providing information and demonstrations on the biology and ecology of raptors and
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, other migratory birds. Raptors used in such programs shall at no time come into physical
contact with members of the audience or the general public. The falconer shall not charge a fee
that exceeds the falconer's costs of administering the program. All applicants must be a resident
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applications for the appropriate permit shall be made
on a form prepared and furnished by the Division. The expiration date for each class of permit
shall be December 31st of each calendar year. No person shall engage in falconry without a valid
falconry permit and a valid sporting or hunting license. Permits shall be issued based on the
experience of the applicant under one of five classes. Any permit holder who fails to renew a
permit issued under 321 CMR 3.04 for five consecutive years or more shall be required to, along
with all other requirements stated in 321 CMR 3.04 , retake and pass all exams associated with
their previously held, highest level permit. Falconers moving to Massachusetts from another
state who wi
Whats the minimum requirements to get a apprentice falconer permit? - ANS 15
Maximum # of apprentices a sponsor can have at one time? - ANS 3
What are the minimum requirements to get a general falconer permit? - ANS Eighteen years
of age, and at least two years of experience of falconry practice at the apprentice level
What are the minimum requirements to get a Master falconer permit? - ANS At least 5 years
experience falconry practice at the General class level, oral and written exam
Indoor Facilities - ANS large enough to allow easy access for caring for the raptors housed in
the facility. There shall be at least one window, protected on the inside by vertical bars, spaced
narrower than the width of the bird's body, and a secure door that can be easily closed. The
floor of the mews shall permit easy cleaning and shall be well drained. Adequate perches shall
be provided.
Indoor Facilities for more than one raptor - ANS tethered or separated by partitions and the
area for each bird shall be large enough to allow the bird to fully extend its wings
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