(C) Substitution of Experience. (§21.29 CFR) The department shall consider an applicant’s experience acquired in another state or country when evaluating an application for any class of license.
Keep in mind that falconry is still a joint venture between the states and the federal government. That will be changing sometime next year supposedly, but, for now California and USFWS work together. California may give you the experience, but, the feds may not. I have heard of it going both ways.