New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 800 - THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF ALL WILDLIFE
Part Fis 813 - FALCONRY PERMITS
Section Fis 813.01 - Minimum Requirements and Application Procedures

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 813.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Any person engaging in falconry or training raptors pursuant to RSA 209-A in New Hampshire shall possess a valid falconry permit, described in Fis 813.02, issued by the executive director.

(b) Falconry permits shall expire on December 31 and shall not be valid for more than 3 years from the date of issuance or renewal.

(c) Any person engaging in falconry shall comply with 50 CFR Section 21.29.

(d) Applications shall be obtained from:

New Hampshire Fish And Game Department

Wildlife Division

11 Hazen Drive

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Attention: Falconry Permit.

(e) Applicants and permittees shall possess a current New Hampshire hunting license and all applicable stamps and permits.

(f) Nonresident falconers shall also:

(1) Present a copy of a current falconry permit from the state where they reside; and

(2) Demonstrate that they legally possess the raptors by presenting a Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Report, form 3-186A, as required by the United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.

(g) Any person applying for a falconry permit shall pass the falconry examination with a correct score of at least 80 percent.

(h) The exam shall consist of 100 questions covering basic subjects of falconry such as:

(1) Natural history;

(2) Basic biology;

(3) Disease and treatment;

(4) Housing facilities;

(5) Handling, training and use of raptors; and

(6) State and federal laws and regulations.

(i) The applicant shall include the following on the application:

(1) The name of applicant;

(2) The address of applicant;

(3) The applicant's date of birth;

(4) The telephone number and email address, if applicable, of applicant;

(5) The class of permit requested;

(6) New Hampshire hunting license number;

(7) Indication of what raptors the applicant intends on obtaining and the method of obtaining the bird(s); and

(8) The applicant's signature, signature of parent or guardian if applicant is under 18 years of age, and signature and address of sponsor if applicant is an apprentice, dated and signed subject to the penalties for making unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3.

(j) No person shall be issued a New Hampshire nonresident falconry permit of a higher class than the one held in another state. Any person who becomes a resident of the state and holds a valid falconry permit in another state may obtain the same class resident permit in New Hampshire.

#8220, INTERIM, eff 11-30-04, EXPIRED: 5-29-05 (formerly Fis 1108.01)

New. #8431, eff 9-20-05; ss by #10485, eff 1-1-14

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