California Hawking Club, Apprentice Study Guide, all questions.
a longwing at high altitude is more likely to take a.. A) mallard duck who breaks from the flock in a steep climb over land. B) mallard duck who breaks from the flock and drops low over a lake C) cock pheasant who remains on the ground and offers to fight D) homing pigeon flying in a small tight flock
A
an Eagle is.... A) a member of the genus Aquila with long, broad wings and a medium tail. B) a large hawk-like bird. C) any hawk like bird larger than the gyrfalcon. D) all of the above
A
cooper's hawks quarry are A) sparrows, starlings, cottontail and quail B) jackrabbits and cottontails C) sparrows and starlings D) none of the above
A
the Harris' hawk preys on A) cottontails, jackrabbits, pheasant and quail B) jackrabbits and cottontail C) waterfowl, grouse and pheasant D) none of the above
A
False a holder of a federal/state falconry license and a valid game hunting license is not required to have a duck stamp to hunt waterfowl legally with a raptor
A holder of a federal/state falconry license and a valid game hunting license is required to have a duck stamp to hunt waterfowl legally with a raptor
to be eligible for a falconry license, an applicant must be how old? A) 12 years B) 16 years C) 18 years D) 21 years
A) 12 years
assuming an apprentice falconer in California has been licensed for at least 2 years, what is the youngest age he can become a general class falconer? A) 16 years B) 18 years C) 20 years D) 21 years
A) 16 years
an apprentice must have at least 2 years experience in the practice of falconry at the apprentice level to be advanced to general. this means the apprentice must A) must possess a hawk for 2 seasons B) can become eligible for general falconer exactly 2 calendar years to the day that their license was first issued C) can become a general falconer as soon as they have 24 months on the falconry license D) must trap, man, train and hunt with an allowed species of hawk for 2 seasons
A) must possess a hawk for 2 seasons
normal prey for the gyrfalcon is A) ptarmigan, pheasant, waterfowl, and grouse B) waterfowl, pheasant and grouse C) English sparrow, starlings, voles and insects D) cottontail, jack rabbits, and pheasant
A) ptarmigan, pheasant, waterfowl, and grouse
a non-native raptor is A) any raptor that has no subspecies occurring naturally in the wild in the United States and is not covered under MBTA B) any raptor that does not naturally occur in the state of California C) both A and B D) neither A nor B
C) any raptor that has no subspecies occurring naturally in the wild in the United States and is not covered under MBTA, any raptor that does not naturally occur in the state of California
to be eligible for a master falconer license the applicant must have A) complete 5 years experience as a general falconer B) be at least 21 C) both A and B D) A but not B
C) complete 5 years experience as a general falconer and be at least 21
you have just turned general and want to buy a male Harris' hawk from a captive breeding program. the new eyasssnig going to cost 400. an apprentice offers to buy your passage male red-tail. you? A) accept without question B) negotiate as you can get more C) explain buying and selling wild caught raptors is illegal D) none of the above
C) explain buying and selling wild caught raptors is illegal
which of the following hawks have a restricted capture period in california A) marsh hawk B) prairie falcon C) passage merlin
C) passage merlin
the word strike used by a falconer means A) the instant of contact between a hunting raptor and either quarry or lure B) loosening the hood C) both A and B D) neither A nor B
C) the instant of contact between a hunting raptor and either quarry or lure and the loosening the hood
the medieval falconer was most likely to enseam his hawk A) when it was hood-shy B) immediately after capturing the hawk C) when the hawk was to fat D) when the hawk was sharp-set
C) when the hawk was to fat
A Buzzard is.... A) a member of the genus Buteo with wide core wings, a heavy body, and a short or stubby tail and superb soaring capabilities. B) a carrion eating raptor with a featherless head and superb soaring capabilities. C) the European vernacular for the genus of raptors that includes the red-tailed hawk. the red-shouldered hawk, the ferruginous hawk, the common buzzard, and the broad-winged hawk. D) A and C but not B
D
a falconer should never allow a hawk to kill a live-lure because it.. A) is unethical B) reflects poorly on the sport falconry C) can ruin a hunting hawk D) all of the above
D
the normal prey for the merlin is A) English sparrows, starlings, voles and insects B) cottontails and jack rabbits C) sparrows and starlings D) starlings and English sparrows
D
the normal quarry for the prairie falcon is A) sparrows, starlings, cottontail and quail B) jackrabbits and cottontail C) sparrows and starlings D) waterfowl, grouse, pheasant and quail
D
the red-tailed hawks quarry is A) jackrabbits and cottontails B) sparrows and starlings C) ptarmigan, pheasant, waterfowl and grouse D) cottontail, jackrabbits and pheasant
D
when hunting your hawk you must follow A) your sponsors advice B) the same hours, season, license stamp requirements and hours of bow hunters C) the same hours, seasons, license stamp requirements and hours of gun hunters D) the laws and regulations related to hunting of resident small game species, upland game birds, migratory game birds or non game birds and animals, including but not limited to licenses, seasons, bag limits, and hunting hours
D
you hunt cottontails with a male red-tail. they are A) easy quarry for male red-tails to catch B) easy quarry for male red-tails to kill C) difficult for a male red-tail to catch D) B and C
D
your sponsor is out of town and a close falconer friend of his offers to take you and your kestrel car-hawking. You A) accept his kind offer. go and have a good time B) go, but drive while he releases his Harris' hawk from the moving car against ducks sitting in a pond C) decline, as you are not sure if its legal D) decline and tell him you are pretty sure that taking quarry from a moving vehicle is against the law
D
federal form 3-186A is required when A) an apprentice falconer loses a passage red-tail B) an apprentice advances to general and transfers an adult red-tail to another apprentice C) an apprentice falconer pulls their first passage hawk from the wild D) all of the above
D) an apprentice falconer loses a passage red-tail, an apprentice advances to general and transfers an adult red-tail to another apprentice, an apprentice falconer pulls their first passage hawk from the wild
unlike the apprentice, the general falconer may A) capture eyasses B) work with a greater number and variety of raptors C) be a sponsor after additional 2 years of experience D) all of the above
D) capture eyasses, work with a greater number and variety of raptors and be a sponsor after additional 2 years of experience
a hawk is more likely to put over its crop A) when entering stoop B) while being entered on a new quarry C) just before eating D) just after eating
D) just after eating
unlike apprentice falconers, general and master falconers may take from the wild A) gyrfalcons B) peregrines C) Harris' hawks D) red-shouldered hawks
D) red-shouldered hawks
False the annual apprentice report is only required when the falconers' activities have included hunting
The annual apprentice report is required yearly.
False the Permit year for California begins jan. 1st
the Permit year for California begins June
True a master falconer may posses a golden eagle for falconry
True a master falconer may posses a golden eagle for falconry
in reacting to the sight of an attacking raptor, domestic pigeons are likely to A) seek cover of trees, lofts and buildings weather the raptor is an accipiter or a longwing B) seek cover if the attacking raptor is a longwing, but sky up if its an accipiter C) sky-up whether the attacker is an accipiter or a longwing D) ignore the approach of either genus until it is too late
B
normal quarry for the peregrine is A) waterfowl, grouse, pheasant and quail B) waterfowl, pheasant and grouse C) starlings and English sparrows D) none of the above
B
sharp-shinned hawks prey on A) sparrows, starlings, cottontail and quail B) sparrows and starlings C) English sparrows, starlings, voles and insects D) jackrabbits and cottontails
B
the ferruginous hawks quarry are the A) cottontails, jackrabbits, pheasants and quail B) jackrabbits and cottontails C) cottontails, jackrabbits and pheasants D) none of the above
B
the live-lure should A) never be used B) be used only in an emergency C) be used whenever the raptor fails to take a quarry D) be used when no wild quarry can be produced
B
the normal quarry for the kestrel is A) sparrows and starlings B) English sparrows, starlings, voles and insects C) cottontails and jack rabbits D) none of the above
B
your passage female red-tail takes a squirrel on her first free flight after capture. you A) make in quickly, dispatch the quarry and take it away from her B) make in deliberately, identify and dispatch the quarry, let her have it and clip on a leash C) do nothing as you know you are supposed to let her gorge on the first ten kills, at least. when she is completely stuffed, pick her up D) make in slowly, crawl if you have to and clip a leash on a jess; when she has a full crop, pick her up, collect the quarry, and go home
B
to be eligible for a general license, the applicant must be how old? A) 12 B) 16 C) 18 D) 21
B) 16
your hawk is most likely to throw up A) following a meal of rancid meat B) following a stoop, particularly after quarry takes cover C) when sitting on a perch D) while taking a bath
B) following a stoop, particularly after quarry
which of the following hawks have a restricted take A) ferruginous hawk B) prairie falcon C) adult kestrel D) passage red-shoulder hawk
B) prairie falcon
the goshawks normal quarry is the A) sparrows, starlings, cottontails and quail B) sparrows and starlings C) pheasant, waterfowl, grouse, cottontails and jack rabbits D) cottontails, jack rabbits, pheasant and quail
C
you are reclaiming and reconditioning your intermewed red-tail by having her follow on, as you have just taken her up from the molt and you feel she is not in good enough condition to really hunt. Her weight is high, and you are flying the extra ounces off of her. you have a live-lure with you just in case. a game warden approaches and asks to see your falconry and hunting license and written permission to hunt. you... A) require the game warden to show you a search warrant B) explain that since you are not really hunting, you didn't need to renew the hunting license yet. C) show the license and permission to hunt to him D) none of the above
C
your kestrel has captured a starling feeding at the edge of a woodlot and is struggling to gain control of it. you should A) stand at a distance and allow the kestrel room to work B) call your friends on your cell and brag C) make-in as soon as possible to assist the kestrel D) stand nearby, ready to transfer the kestrel to the lure
C
a hawk is most likely to feak just A) before making a kill B) after taking a bath C) after a meal D) before breaking in
C) after a meal
the sponsor must, besides being a general or master falconer A) decide if the apprentice is qualified to advance to general B) be accountable for the care and treatment of the apprentices hawk C) be available to and supportive of the apprentices needs D) have unending patience and a sense of humor along with the desire to teach E) all of the above
E) decide if the apprentice is qualified to advance to general, be accountable for the care and treatment of the apprentices hawk, be available to and supportive of the apprentices needs and have unending patience and a sense of humor along with the desire to teach
when hunting, you must carry? A) a copy of both your falconry and hunting licenses B) a copy of your 3-186 showing you have possession rights to your hawk C) originals of both hunting and falconry licenses D) written permission of the landowner E) C and D
E) originals of both hunting and falconry licenses and written permission of the landowner
T/F falconers can hunt ducks any time and any place
F
T/F female red-tail hawks are too big and clumsy to hunt squirrels in trees
F
T/F house sparrows are extremely difficult for American kestrels to catch
F
T/F it is safe to allow your red-tailed hawk to kill any prey it catches
F
T/F jacks are easy prey for male red-tails to catch and kill
F
T/F only female kestrels are suitable for hunting avian quarries
F
T/F red-tails can never be hunted in a cast
F
T/F starlings are easily caught by a kestrel if it's waiting-on over them
F
T/F the scream of an eyass hawk or the jingle of the hawk's bells frighten away quarry from the field and forest.
F
False you may capture wild adult red-tails for use in falconry
False
True or False no falconer shall capture passage hawks after January 1, 2014
False
True or False A falconer may release to the wild any non-native raptor in his or her possession if the raptor is untrainable
False
True or False California falconry regulations stipulate that apprentice falconers may take nestling raptors may be captured only between the dates of may 20th through july 15th
False
True or False a California falconry license expires dec. 31st of the year it is issued
False
True or False a captive-bred raptor is the progeny of raptors of two or more distinct species listed in title 50 cfr section10.13
False
True or False a falconer who capture a raptor must submit a 3-186a within 48 hours of capture. you may fill out this report just prior to mailing
False
True or False a general or master falconer may capture only one nestling from only one nest
False
True or False individuals licensed as master falconers in california may posses a march hawk for falconry if received from the department approved rehabilitation facilities
False
True or False it is desirable that your hawk crab after striking a quarry
False
True or False the California falconry regulations and federal law prohibit a general level falconer from possessing more than 2 raptors on their falconry license
False
True or False the term Austringer refers to one who normally flies passage longwings rather than eyasses
False
True or False the term intermewed describes a medieval practice considered archaic by North American falconers
False
True or False you are not required to have a sponsor before you get a hawk
False
True or False you may buy and sell wild caught raptors for breeding purposes
False
True or False you may give molted feather to a friend for crafts
False
True or False you may substitute attendance at a certified falconry school program for some or all of your apprenticeship
False
T/F a speeding duck is as loathe to fly into cover or brush as a longwing
T
T/F most feral or domestic pigeons fly faster than any kind of upland or migratory game bird
T
T/F most types of waterfowl are more difficult for a hawk to take than are upland game birds such as pheasant, grouse, and partridges.
T
T/F the weight of a trained kestrel flown at birds would not fluctuate more than 2 or 3 grams during a given season
T
T/F when striking, the hawk's feet, head and body are all going different speeds
T
T/F your hawk chases a cock pheasant for several hundred yards and puts it in cover. if you flush the pheasant again, the hawk is likely to take him in the air
T
True American crows, English sparrows, and starlings may be hunted with a raptor
TRUE- American crows, English sparrows, and starlings may be hunted with a raptor
True or False The swiftest short-winged hawks rarely catch waterfowl in a tail chase
True
True or False Your red-tail strikes and binds to a cottontail in early April in California. you may allow your hawk to feed from the quarry and then abandon the carcass in the field
True
True or False a falconer must report in writing to the department within 10 days of the escape, loss or death of a raptor in their possession
True
True or False abatement is the use of trained raptors to reduce human/wildlife conflicts
True
True or False an apprentice falconer may not possess more than one raptor and may not obtain more than one replacement raptor during any 12 month period
True
True or False an example of a slip is when you flush quarry for your shortwing
True
True or False applications for renewal of falconry license or written notification of non-renewal must be submitted to the Department postmarked no later than june 30th
True
True or False apprentice falconers may not capture nestling raptors
True
True or False during trapping you inadvertently trap an adult red-shouldered hawk. you must immediately release it
True
True or False ground quarry taken by your red-tail is safe for human consumption
True
True or False if you capture a red-shouldered hawk in adult plumage, you must immediately release it
True
True or False one of the major steps to hunting with a bird of prey is attending a hunter safety education course
True
True or False seeling is a practice not commonly used by North American falconers
True
True or False the lacey act pertains to illegal interstate traffic of wildlife
True
True or False the phrase rake away means to abandon the flight and careen away
True
True or False when hunting with your passage female red-tail you may carry a firearm
True
True or False while hunting rabbits with a hawk, the falconer must observe the same hunting hours as those prescribed for the gun or bow hunter
True
True or False you are required to show your falconry license to game wardens and law enforcement upon request
True
True or False you may entrust the care and feeding of your passage red-tail to a friend or neighbor before going on vacation if you provide them with prepackaged meals with feeding and a letter of permission
True
True or False you may use adult red-tail hawks for falconry
True
True you may buy/sell/barter captive bred raptors
True - you may buy/sell/barter captive bred raptors
