Section 10-907 - Hunting with falcons, hawks, or owls.
§ 10-907. Hunting with falcons, hawks, or owls.
(a) Permits.- Any person desiring to take alive, possess, train, fly, and hunt with falcons, hawks, or owls shall first obtain a falconry permit from the Secretary.
(b) Permits - Issuance; fees.- The Secretary may issue a falconry permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who:
(1) Is at least 14 years old;
(2) Has demonstrated adequate knowledge and training in the care and handling of birds of prey; and
(3) Possesses facilities demonstrated to be of sufficient design and size to properly maintain the permitted wildlife in captivity.
(c) Regulations.- The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.
(d) Restrictions on use of birds.- The birds authorized under this permit shall be used only for the sport of hunting game birds or mammals during the open season.
[1986, ch. 805; 1990, ch. 6, § 2.]