upgrading to general

[killjoy]

i just got off the phone with TPW with questions about upgrading.

i know to upgrade you must have 2 calander years, 730 days, from the day you are issued you permit.

there is a catch.
i am coming up on my 2nd year. earlier this year i lost my RT after 2 months. so i called to ask if i keep my bird for 2 months will i be able to upgrade.

they also start the time you have your bird from your permit date.
since i was permited 10/24/08 they counted the time i had my kestrel toward year 1.
in 09 i trapped my RT on 11/30 and lost it 1/27/10, 2 months of time.
i trapped the HH on 10/1/10.
on 10/24/10 the time i have with my rt and HH will vanish and i will start all over from 0.

now this is improtant cause i will need to keep the bird till almost march, 2/24/11, and not 4 months from 10/1/10

not upset, just letting people know how the state of texas sees things. if you lose a bird you might want to check with your state to see how it will affect your upgrade.

[Starburst]

I believe most states require that you have your permit as an apprentice for 2 years and for 6 months of each year have a bird on your permit in order to upgrade.

[Master Yarak]

If I were your sponsor I think I would not upgrade you based on your track record.
Yarak

[chrismt89]

I know in New York you have to have your permit for atleast 2 years and out of those 2 years 12 months have to be with a bird you can do 12 months straight or 6 each year how ever you choose.