Most apprentices come into falconry as absolute beginners with little or no prior knowledge. Falconry is not an "overnight" achievement. Do you have the time, money, access to land, efforts, ethics, permits and personality for falconry?
Becoming a Master falconer takes at least seven years; finishing your apprenticeship alone will take at least two.
Sponsorship: All new falconers are required to have a sponsor.
The information on the next page will help you to have some basic information as an apprentice and decide if it something you wish to further pursue.
Requirements
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Helpful Links
State of Wisconsin falconry license information - http://doiop.com/falconry
NR18 rules and regs - http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/nr/nr018.pdf
Stacy Rowe at Bureau of Endangered Resources - Apprentice information packet
Phone: (608)-266-7012
E-mail: Stacy.Rowe@Wisconsin.gov
For Propagation permits
WI DNR - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/captive/captive.htm
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3.
Phone: (612) 713-5421
FAX: (612) 713-5393
or F&W contact liason - Larry Harrison E-mail: Larry_Harrison@fws.gov
Webpage - http://midwest.fws.gov/midwestbird