California laws

[zuritabu]

I'm new here and this is my first post.After almost 20 years of not being around raptors I am now at a point where I want to get back into falconry. My question is with the new USFW regs allowing an apprentice to fly Harris Hawks, does California Fish&Game allow it.When I called DFG the woman told me yes,but after dealing with these people for the last 15 years(I run an exotic animal sanctuary)I don't know if they are telling me the truth.

[raptrlvr]

The new regs are not into effect yet. As far as I know, an apprentice can still only fly a redtail Hawk or a kestrel. The new regs will allow an apprentice to fly a Harris hawk, but, the new regs probably won't go into effect until 2010 at the earliest.

[jfseaman]

In California and apprentice can have a harris' hawk only if transferred from a rehabber.

It's a trick question on the California exam.