Colorado Falconry Regulations – Flashcards
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Aylmeri Jesses
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leather or a suitable similar material bracelets affixed to each leg with a grommet through which a leather strap passes freely so that an escaped bird will lose the leather strap.
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Eyas raptor
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a young raptor not yet capable of flight
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Captive-bred raptor
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any raptor born in captivity as a result of raptor propagation
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Falconry
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The sport of hunting or taking quarry with a trained raptor.
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Hawking
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Term synonymous with falconry.
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Falconry Field Meet
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An event sponsored by a state or national organization in which falconers fly their raptors
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Falconry license
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A possession of raptor license as provided for in Article 4 of Title 33.
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Hacking
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The temporary release of a falconry raptor to the wild so as to allow the raptor to learn to hunt and survive in the wild
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Hybridization
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The breeding of raptors of different species
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Imping
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The rebuilding of broken feather(s) through splicing on an undamaged section from another suitable feather
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Imprinted
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A bird that is hand-raised in isolation from the sight of other raptors from two weeks of age until it has fledged.
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Mew
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A structure or room in which one or more raptors are housed.
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Raptor
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Any migratory bird that is a member of Falconiformes or Strigiformes and, specifically, but not by way of limitation, means falcons, hawks, owls, and eagles.
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Sponsor
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A Colorado master falconry license holder or a licensed Colorado falconer with at least three years experience as a general license holder who serves as a mentor to an apprentice licensee.
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Wild-Caught Raptor
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Any raptor removed from the wild for falconry, regardless of how long such a bird is held in captivity or whether it is transferred to another permittee or permit type.
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Zoological Institution
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An institution operated and funded wholly or in part by a political subdivision of the state or of a city to display wildlife to the public
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December 31 of each year
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Date that falconry licenses expire
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12 years old.
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Minimum age of an apprentice falconer
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A statement to assist with: 1. Learning about the husbandry and training of raptors held for falconry 2. Learning about relevant wildlife laws and regulations 3. Deciding what species of raptor is appropriate for the licensee to possess.
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Contents of a letter from a sponsor
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30
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Number of days to find a new sponsor if sponsorship is terminated
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1
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Most number of birds an apprentice falconer can have at one time
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No
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Can an apprentice falconer take an eyas raptor?
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American kestrel and Red-tailed hawk
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Raptors that an apprentice falconer can wild capture
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No
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Can an apprentice falconer take an imprinted raptor
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16
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Minimum age of a general falconer
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2
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Minimum number of years a person must practice falconry with a WILD raptor before becoming a general falconer
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4
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Months in a year that an apprentice must posses a WILD caught raptor for the year to count towards their general falconer license
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3
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Maximum number of raptors a general falconer can posses
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2
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Maximum number of wild caught raptors a general falconer can posses
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5
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Number of years as a general falconer before becoming a master falconer
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5
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Maximum number of raptors a master falconer may posses
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3
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Maximum number of wild-caught raptors a master falconer may posses
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2
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Number of birds a falconer (master, general, apprentice) may take from the wild in a 12 month period
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3
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Maximum number of eagles a master falconer may posses
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Bald eagle, Gyrfalcon, kite, osprey, or owl
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Birds that may not be taken from the wild by a falconer (master, general, apprentice)
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1) Large enough to allow easy access for raptors, 2) multiple birds are tethered or separated by partitions 3) Each bird must be able to fully extend its wings 4) must have one opening for direct sunlight, 5) windows must have vertical bars, 6) secure, easily-closable door
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Required minimum standards for indoor facilities
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1) Totally enclosed 2) constructed of suitable material 3) large so it cannot be touched when bird flies from perch 4) have a covered perch
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Required minimum standards for outdoor facilities
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Indoor facilities are constructed or modified specifically to house raptors and provide adequate fresh air ventilation and direct sunlight
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Outdoor facilities are not required
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The action must be reported
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The location of the permanent indoor or outdoor facility changes
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30 days
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How long a raptor may be housed in a temporary facility for purposes other than transport or hunting
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The action must be reported
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If a raptor is held in a temporary housing for purposes other then transport or hunting
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30 days
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The length that a raptor can be held in temporary housing for transport or hunting purposes
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1) Jesses 2) Leash and swivel 3) bath 4) weighing device
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Minimum required equipment
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Minimum of one pair of Aylmeri jesses or similar type constructed of pliable, high-quality leather or suitable synthetic material to be used when any raptor is flown free.
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Minimum standard for jesses
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Traditional one-piece jesses
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May be used on raptors when not being flown.
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Minimum standard for leashes and swivels
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At least one flexible, weather-resistant leash and one strong swivel of acceptable falconry design.
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One per raptor full of clean water
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Minimum requirement for bath
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a balance or scale accurate to 0.5 ounce, 15 grams, or better
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Minimum requirement for a weighing device
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June 1 through December 31
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Dates that a raptor may be taken from the wild
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June 1 through September 30
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When annual take quotas are in affect
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4 Ferruginous hawks
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Annual quota of ferruginous hawks
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Release it immediately
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When you capture a raptor you may not legally take
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European starling, English or house sparrow, or mice
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Wildlife that may be captured and used as bait
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June 1 through May 31
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Time frame that wild caught raptors count against against the number of raptors that licensees may take from the wild
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The person who takes possession of the bird
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The person who must count the capture of a wild caught bird when multiple falconers are present
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General or master
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The rank of a falconer who takes a bird from the wild for another licensed falconer
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Count the birds against their annual take limit and report the take
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What a general or master falconer must do when they take a raptor from the wild for another licensee
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1) assume all costs of care and rehabilitation of any such raptor, count the bird against your annual take limit, and a) place the injured raptor on their license or b) give the injured bird to a veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator
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What you must do if you injure a bird while trapping
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Take bird directly to a veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator and not count it against your annual take limit
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What happens if you help a bird injured prior to capture
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Anyone
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Who may capture a bird found wearing falconry equipment
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May never be taken from the wild
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Raptor eggs
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one
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minimum number of eyas birds that must be left in a nest or aerie
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American kestrel and golden eagle
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Only adult raptors that may be taken from the wild
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two
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Maximum number of golden eagles that may be captured in a year
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12-hour intervals
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When traps constructed such as swedish goshawk traps must be monitored
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Constantly
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When traps constructed by means other than swedish gashawk traps must be monitored
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Four
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number of peregrine falcon capture permits issued each year
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random drawing
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how peregrine falcon capture permits are distributed
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one
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number of peregrine falcon capture permit applications an person may submit per year
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general or master
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rank of a falconer who can submit for a peregrine falcon capture permit
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five years
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length of time a person must wait before submitting a peregrine falcon capture permit after they successfully take a peregrine falcon from the wild
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immediately release it if it has not transmitter on it, or hold the bird for 30 days to allow the researcher to replace the batteries
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what a person must do if they capture a peregrine falcon with a Federal Bird Banding Laboratory aluminum band or any research band on it
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June 1 through August 31
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Dates peregrine falcon capture licenses are valid
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seven days
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period of notice that the division representative must be given in order to allow them to participate in the capture of a peregrine falcon if they so choose
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recently-fledged young
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age of peregrine falcon that MAY be taken from the wild
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adult or passage peregrine falcon
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age of a peregrine falcon that may NOT be taken from the wild
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service publishes a management plan that allows for take of the desired species
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When a raptor that has been recently removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened species may be taken
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black nonreusable numbered band
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Type of band used on wild-caught raptors
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nonremovable numbered seamless bands or yellow nonreusable numbered bands
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Type of band used on captive-bred raptors
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Remove it, report the action to the agency, and place it on the other leg by the division representative or the licensee in the presence off a division representative
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What do you do if a band is damaging a raptor
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Report the action to the agency
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what a licensee must do when transferring a bird or its progeny to another authorized person
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count the bird against your annual take limit
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What happens if you take a wild-caught raptor from a veterinarian or a wildlife rehabilitator
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90 days
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how long the survivor of a recently deceased falconer has to dispose of falconry raptors
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120 days
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how long a licensed falconer may care for another falconers raptors either at the caretaker's location or the falconer's
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30 days
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time span that a non-licensed person may care for a falconer's raptors at the falconer's facilities
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an importation license and a current and valid health certificate
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What is required to import a bird into Colorado
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When a resident leaves Colorado with a licensed bird and returns within 30 days
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When a importation license and heath certificate are not required to bring a raptor into Colorado
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When a person can export a raptor
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1) When permanently changing their state of residence 2) if a non-resident legally captures the bird 3) when a captive-bred raptor is transferred to a properly licensed individual
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Never
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when a firearm maybe used while practicing falconry
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migratory bird stamp
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what is required to take migratory waterfowl
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A three year possession/hunting raptor license
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what is required for a resident to hunt with a raptor in Colorado
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Prohibited
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Hunting with a raptor from a public road
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A Band
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What a raptor must wear when used for the purpose of falconry
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$40
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cost of a falconry field meet
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30 days prior
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when a application is completed and returned to the division before holding a falconry meet
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three days prior and five days afterwards
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When are banding requirements waived for falconry field meets
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two radio transmitters
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number of transmitters that must be attached to a hybrid raptor or any raptor brought into the US temporarily when it is temporarily released
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Species of raptors native to Colorado
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Raptors that maybe permanently released in Colorado
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Remove all falconry bands and equipment and report the release to the agency
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What to do when permanently releasing a raptor into the wild
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Report a lost raptor
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What happens when a raptor is lost through escape, theft or death
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1) The bird is frozen and preserved for 20 days or 2) a bird is necropsied and the report sent to the division within 10 days
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What happens when a raptor dies
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1) The carcass is burned, buried or otherwise destroyed in a way that prevents other birds from being poisoned, 2) carcass is donated to a entity that may legally posses it 3) carcass of a captive-bred bird may be kept for and mounted for conservation education purposes (if band remains in place)
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How a dead raptor is properly disposed of
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All parts of it are sent to the national eagle repository
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What also must happen when a golden eagle dies
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10 days after death
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when a band must be removed from a dead raptor and surrendered to the division
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5 years
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how long copies of all required reporting must be kept
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within 30 days after moving
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when a change of address or facility address must be reported
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1) a raptor is moved to a temporary facility for purposes other than transport or hunting 2) a raptor is captured from the wild, 3) a raptor transfers to another person or permit type 4) a licensee receives a raptor from another person 5) a raptor escapes or is stolen 6) a raptor is released into the wild 7) a raptor dies
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Items that must be reported within 10 days
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1) location of a permanent indoor or outdoor facility is changed 2) an escaped raptor is recaptured 3) a band is removed
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Items that must be reported within 5 days
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Must be under watch.
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A raptor held outside in the open.
