Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.14.102 - FALCONRY PERMIT
01.
Falconry
Permit. No person may possess, capture, or transfer , any raptor for the
purpose of falconry , or use a raptor for taking other wildlife, unless that
person has an Idaho Falconry Permit. Idaho Falconry Permits are not
transferable to another person. (4-6-23)
02.
Permit Classification. Three
(3) classes of Idaho Falconry Permit are available: Apprentice, General, and
Master. Only holders of Master Falconry permits are eligible to obtain Eagle
Falconry or Peregrine Capture permits. Permits may be obtained by completing
application on a form prescribed by the Department. Permit issuance is subject
to the Department's verification the applicant meets federal age, experience,
and other prerequisites for the respective permit class. Passage of the Idaho
Falconry Examination administered by the Department by a score of at least
eighty percent (80%) is a permit prerequisite for persons who have not held an
Idaho falconry permit or equivalent authorization within the past five (5)
years, or who are a new U.S. resident or visitor. The numbers and species
authorized for possession by each class of Idaho Falconry Permit are subject to
federal restrictions. (4-6-23)
03.
Exemption for Temporary Use. Nonresident falconers who do not
intend to become Idaho residents, who have valid authorization from a federal,
tribal, or another state, territory, or country's agency equivalent to an Idaho
Falconry or federal Raptor Propagation Permit, may temporarily import from
another state, possess, or transport raptor(s) listed under such authorization:
(4-6-23)
a. For not more than thirty (30) days
in a calendar year, without purchasing an Idaho Falconry Permit.
(4-6-23)
b. For more than thirty
(30) days in a calendar year, provided they have passed the Idaho Falconry
Examination administered by the Department within the past five (5) years with
a score of at least eighty percent (80%) and obtain a Temporary Idaho Falconry
Permit (which is valid for up to four (4) months, and may be renewed).
(4-6-23)
04.
Falconers Moving to Idaho. Any nonresident falconer moving into
Idaho who intends to become an Idaho resident must: obtain an Idaho Falconry
Permit within thirty (30) days of such move; provide signed verification of
intent to become an Idaho resident; and surrender any equivalent permit issued
by another state. The Department will determine the appropriate class of Idaho
Falconry Permit equivalent to the non-Idaho authorization held by the falconer,
based on the documentation provided in the permit application.
(4-6-23)
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