I've always wanted to reach my dream of owning my own falcon...honstely I've got my heart set on a Gye - in other words a GyroFalcon.
Well, I'm told I can get a Falconeir's liscense form my state's "game and fish department" To get the liscence they say I'll have to take a test in Biology, training and vetinary, I'm a science wizz, read a wee bit on how to train, and can ask my school's vet-med class for help, so I think I'm good...but one article says i have to compete in the sport, make my bird hunt a minuimum of 3x's a week, now I'm pissed, I juts want a campaignen from my falcon, I'll train her to hunt, but gosh, I ain't gonna make my bird hunt for sport, is it true, without hunting, am I not allowed to own a bird?
Plus IF, by a long shoot, anyone knows someone who can help me get my hnads on a gye, I'd gladly aprreciate it, they live on the other side of the U.S. from me, I'm in Florida... thanks for your time
2007-12-09 05:59:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
To start if you only want the bird as a companion then you should not have one. These animals are wild animals a not there to be kept as pet.
As far as making her hunt for sport... it is not sport to the bird, it is hunting for survival. Again, these are wild animals and hunting is what they do. I am not saying that you cannot feed the bird other things, but making it hunt... allowing it to hunt is not sport for the bird. It is sport for you.
By the sounds of it you only want the bird because you really like them. If that is the case then do not get one. I love sharks, tigers and gorillas but you do not see me trying to get one as a pet.
They are wild animals for a reason.
Side note, FL has extremely strict laws with owning exotics... either way you might be out of luck.
2007-12-09 07:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i will tell you what, I work with a wildlife biologist and a falconer by trait. These animals need to be in their natural habit just like anything else. Sometimes as humans we feel like we can have anything our hearts desire, for our own reasons but the reality of the situation is no you cannot own one, nor should you. I will tell you what if you have a great passion for birds of prey i can help you achieve your goals after you show your appreciation for nature and how it was intended. There are bird sanctuaries to help birds recover from injury or illness or doing what i do and help save there lives by educating power companies and other sources and manufacture a product that doesn't harm the birds nor the environment in which they live. Its a win win situation. They are called bird diverter's. if you are interested in learning more about anything mentioned above contact me via email. I hope you understand the importance in all of this.thanks Tina
2016-05-22 08:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, no matter what state you are in, in order to be legally in ownership of a falcon, you have to have a falconry license. To have a falconry license, you have to have been under the guidance of a master falconer. They call this an apprenticeship, even though it is not necessarily arranged along the lines of a formal apprenticeship. In some countries, there are no laws governing who can own falcons, but here it is regulated.
(In fact, go ahead and check this out: http://austringer.net/falcjar.html and see what it says under "apprenticeship.")
2007-12-09 06:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by "G" 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend's dad has a hawk... he had to go through a lot of that stuff as well. It took him three years to get through it all. He doesn't have to hunt it for sport to keep it. He has it now ( he caught himself) and has it trained within a short one to one and half months. It's awesome. Hope this helps. Good luck
2007-12-09 06:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, all native migratory species are protected by federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act). In addition, birds of prey are protected by additional state and federal laws. It is illegal for you to have one in your possession unless you have the proper permits. Permits are NOT given to keep one as a pet.
If you are interested in falconry, here is a good site to check out:
http://www.falconryacademy.com/intro.htm
Here are two FL falconry links to check out:
http://www.f-h-f.org/
http://www.merlinfalconry.com/
2007-12-09 10:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by margecutter 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you wont be making your bird hunt for sport. Falcons need to hunt for themselves if htey dont they can be unhealthy as for knowing the rest. yes you must know how to care for it completely. my uncle raises them and you have to be able to train them but also have them know what its like to be wild otherwise you ahve one unhealthy unhappy bird.
2007-12-09 06:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by fdragoneyesonme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to much of our wild life is being kept as icons to impress people,the only way to keep a falcon is FREE as should be any wild creature of the Lords kingdom,how would you like to be kept hogtied in someones shed or kept in a cage
2007-12-09 06:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it is true, the ark or some animal group will take it away from you.
2007-12-09 06:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋