Post by Migisi on Mar 31, 2008 15:49:27 GMT -5
Mandatory 2-year bird possession for apprentices before they can upgrade to general?
Just FYI, and some history:
Quoting 50CFR21.29 -
"(1) Apprentice: (ii): A sponsor who is a holder of a General or Master Falconry Permit or equivalent class is required for the first two years in which an apprentice permit is held… (Migisi: if the apprentice is 14 years old, his apprenticeship will last 4 years because he must be 18 to upgrade.)
(2) General: (ii): A permittee shall have at least two years experience in the practice of falconry at the apprentice level or its equivalent;.."
March 1990, from The Gauntlet, Great Lakes Falconers Assn. newsletter, article entitled “The Trouble with Hood”
“Falconers from 3 states in our district are reporting permit trouble from our federal district office on obtaining hybrid breeding permits. It appears that Mr. Hood is basing his decisions not to issue permits on his own personal preferences. He told one falconer-breeder in Indiana to breed purebred stock this year, and ask again for a hybrid permit next year. Apprentices are under fire for the 780 consecutive possession days interpretation by Hood. If apprentices release their birds in Spring, they are being penalized time-wise for non-possession… Apprentices can be looking at 3 to 4 years until they are allowed to upgrade to general class. Hood’s feelings are that an apprentice doesn’t have enough experience flying birds if he releases and does not have a bird in possession for the full two years… Many falconers are writing to Washington to request a legal interpretation on these issues…”
September 1990, from the same publication, article entitled “USFWS Confirms Paper – Not Possession Policy.”
“A copy of a letter [dated June 26, 1990] from the Acting Director of the Interior (USFWS) to IL Representative Edward Madigan clears up the upgrading problems which our district has been experiencing. To quote Mr. Bruce Blanchard, the USFWS ‘is reviewing current interpretation of the regulations and a uniform policy is expected to be issued within 45 days. The policy will address the apprentice falconer NEED NOT BE LINKED TO THE PERIOD OF TIME A PERMITTEE IS IN ACTUAL POSSESSION OF A BIRD. Based on this policy, the Service will recommend to the State of Illinois that Mr. Montemagno be upgraded to a General Class falconer’….”
Quoting from
www.fws.gov/permits/mbpermits/factsheets/FalconryQandA.htm
“To become a general falconer, you must be at least 18 years of age and you must have practiced falconry with your own bird(s) at the apprentice level for at least 2 years, including maintaining, flying, and hunting birds for a total of at least 6 months each year.” [Migisi: there is no current federal regulation stipulating 6 months - or any amount of time - of active participation in falconry.]
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Just FYI, and some history:
Quoting 50CFR21.29 -
"(1) Apprentice: (ii): A sponsor who is a holder of a General or Master Falconry Permit or equivalent class is required for the first two years in which an apprentice permit is held… (Migisi: if the apprentice is 14 years old, his apprenticeship will last 4 years because he must be 18 to upgrade.)
(2) General: (ii): A permittee shall have at least two years experience in the practice of falconry at the apprentice level or its equivalent;.."
March 1990, from The Gauntlet, Great Lakes Falconers Assn. newsletter, article entitled “The Trouble with Hood”
“Falconers from 3 states in our district are reporting permit trouble from our federal district office on obtaining hybrid breeding permits. It appears that Mr. Hood is basing his decisions not to issue permits on his own personal preferences. He told one falconer-breeder in Indiana to breed purebred stock this year, and ask again for a hybrid permit next year. Apprentices are under fire for the 780 consecutive possession days interpretation by Hood. If apprentices release their birds in Spring, they are being penalized time-wise for non-possession… Apprentices can be looking at 3 to 4 years until they are allowed to upgrade to general class. Hood’s feelings are that an apprentice doesn’t have enough experience flying birds if he releases and does not have a bird in possession for the full two years… Many falconers are writing to Washington to request a legal interpretation on these issues…”
September 1990, from the same publication, article entitled “USFWS Confirms Paper – Not Possession Policy.”
“A copy of a letter [dated June 26, 1990] from the Acting Director of the Interior (USFWS) to IL Representative Edward Madigan clears up the upgrading problems which our district has been experiencing. To quote Mr. Bruce Blanchard, the USFWS ‘is reviewing current interpretation of the regulations and a uniform policy is expected to be issued within 45 days. The policy will address the apprentice falconer NEED NOT BE LINKED TO THE PERIOD OF TIME A PERMITTEE IS IN ACTUAL POSSESSION OF A BIRD. Based on this policy, the Service will recommend to the State of Illinois that Mr. Montemagno be upgraded to a General Class falconer’….”
Quoting from
www.fws.gov/permits/mbpermits/factsheets/FalconryQandA.htm
“To become a general falconer, you must be at least 18 years of age and you must have practiced falconry with your own bird(s) at the apprentice level for at least 2 years, including maintaining, flying, and hunting birds for a total of at least 6 months each year.” [Migisi: there is no current federal regulation stipulating 6 months - or any amount of time - of active participation in falconry.]
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