I've found it nearly impossible to wade through the Fl. Wildlife Management's rules as to owning birds of prey, any help with that, finding a bird, training would be helpful and appreciated.
I've found it nearly impossible to wade through the Fl. Wildlife Management's rules as to owning birds of prey, any help with that, finding a bird, training would be helpful and appreciated.
You have to go through an apprenticeship That means you have to find a sponsor.You also have to take a test and build facilities that will be inspected.
Robert Miller
Orlando, FL
Are you wanting to hunt with a bird of prey or just have one and fly it?
Fred
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sign your name buddy, first rule of the site.
Michael Cogar
Really??? Impossible???
Sometimes I wonder how it was even possible before the internet.
http://myfwc.com/license/captive-wildlife/
Bottom of the page you'll find a checklist and an application.
Eric Edwards
It's almost as if there isn't some kind of club or organization that publishes this kind of info online, complete with regulations and a few helpful links! Let alone two of them...
http://floridafalconry.com/?page_id=10
http://f-h-f.org/Apprentice.htm
~Matt (formerly of Tampa)
Dogs are my favorite kind of people.
And this site too: www.themodernapprentice.com
Our regulations are set up to weed out those who do not have falconry and the bird's best interest as the top priority. Those who complain about the regs being 'difficult' to find or hard to understand may not be the best candidate to start the sport. Falconry is a constant learning experience.
Kitty Carroll -- The Hawk of May
~~ The essence of falconry is not in the flight or the kill,
but man's relationship with his hawk --- Terance Hanbury White~~
This gave me a good laugh. Reminded me of this. If there was only an organization dedicated...(Matt: I could picture you busting through a wall to do pushups after reading this.) http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/9f...es-in-berkeley
Timothy Powers O'Neill, Esq. Tequesta, FLIt's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody. ~Brendan Behan
Constant learning , nonstop brain consuming sickness. But very exciting!
First- finish your profile and sign your name. Folks like to know who they are talking to. Second- simple internet searches on falconry rules and regs will explain why you simply can not own a bird of prey. I would start with a good intro of your self and intent, I am sure things will become less "impossible" after that.
Raymond
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