Tennessee Falconry Permit Practice Exam

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• What is a brancher?
• Which statement best reflects fair chase in falconry?
• What is the best description of operant conditioning?
• Why are vertical bars recommended over wire mesh on windows?
• What should a falconer do after a hawk catches quarry?
• What additional license is generally required to hunt with a raptor?
• What is the hardest part of manning a passage hawk?
• Frounce is caused by which infection?
• Which statement best describes the challenge of imprinting?
• What is the best daily method for assessing a raptor's condition?
• A common cause of sour crop?
• What is entering?
• What should all exposed perch edges be?
• In falconry training, the creance is primarily used for what purpose?
• Which perch is commonly used for accipiters and buteos?
• Imping is the process used for which of the following?
• Why are waterfowl difficult quarry?
• Lead poisoning in raptors most often results from which exposure?
• What must happen to banded wild birds captured accidentally?
• Which of the following is essential for a raptor's daily care?
• Mantling is best described as
• What is one purpose of hood training?
• In falconry, what does manning refer to?
• What best describes the primary relationship in falconry?
• Which symptom is most closely linked to aspergillosis?
• Which equipment connects a bell to the hawk's leg?
• Which disease is considered one of the deadliest in falconry?
• Imprinting can lead to which of the following outcomes?
• What does hard-penned mean?
• An intermewed bird is described as
• Which item helps prevent leash tangling in the field?
• If a falconer accepts compensation beyond allowable limits for abatement activities, what may be required?
• What can cause revocation of a falconry permit?
• What is the most abundant falcon used in falconry?
• What is the purpose of a hood?
• Which term refers to the waxy area above the beak in raptors?
• What is bating?
• Which condition affects the foot pads?
• Which is a major symptom of bumblefoot?
• What is telemetry primarily used for?
• What is a passage hawk?
• What is the best approach after a successful kill?
• What is the primary relationship between falconer and hawk?
• What should be done if a game warden requests licenses?
• What is imprinting?
• What attaches a bell to the bird?
• Which environmental condition increases the risk of aspergillosis in captive birds?
• Which statement best describes the sponsor's primary duty?
• Which term refers to introducing quarry species?
• One essential daily provision for a trained falcon during hands-on care is which?
• Which term means extreme readiness to kill?
• What is the BEST action when a hawk appears sick?
• What is required to legally practice falconry?
• What is the best way to discourage carrying?
• What should every weathering yard include?
• If abatement compensation exceeds limits, what may result?
• What is feaking?
• Which behavior indicates a hawk is comfortable and relaxed with its handler?
• Aylmeri jesses are considered safer in falconry because they reduce which risk?
• What is the primary purpose of falconry?
• What is hacking?
• When relocating to another state, a falconer should ensure
• What game is commonly used to enter a red-tail?
• Why do raptors respond poorly to punishment?
• In falconry terminology, keen or sharp-set describes a falcon that is...
• What is the primary goal of raptor care?
• What is the traditional foundation of falconry?
• What should be done if a primary feather breaks?
• What is the role of flying weight?
• Which training system do raptors respond to best?
• What does sexual dimorphism in raptors mean?
• What is the purpose of free-flight conditioning?
• What is the purpose of falconry regulations?
• What does intermewed mean?
• The white chalky portion of a mute is known as what?
• If sponsorship is lost and no new sponsor is found promptly, what is the likely status of the falconry permit?
• Which of the following statements about raptors is true?
• What is the best way to motivate a hawk during training?
• What modern technology revolutionized recovery of lost hawks?
• Black watery mutes are often associated with?
• What happens if an apprentice loses sponsorship and fails to obtain a new sponsor in time?
• Which window design feature best reduces feather damage risk?
• Which equipment is used to dampen visual stimuli?
• Which of the following terms refers to the young raptor still in the nest?
• What should be avoided to help prevent aspergillosis?
• Falconers' reporting requirements typically include
• What is the safest way to straighten a bent feather?
• What must remain in the nest when taking eyasses?
• Which term describes regurgitated indigestible material?
• What condition is characterized by foul-smelling breath and a distended crop?
• What condition may develop from poor hygiene and foot trauma?
• What term describes an opportunity at quarry?
• What should an apprentice do with a new hawk?
• What determines the best raptor for a falconer?
• What is the purpose of facility inspections?
• Accipiters are characterized by which wing morphology?
• Which statement about perch safety is correct?
• A creance is best described as what?
• What behavior commonly indicates stress?
• What may indicate a hawk is entering illness?
• Why is patience essential in falconry training?
• What is the purpose of a creance during training?
• After moving to a new state, a falconer must
• What is a slip in falconry?
• Which behavior often indicates a relaxed hawk?
• Which statement about initial apprentice instructions is accurate?
• Which term describes regurgitated indigestible material expelled by birds?
• Which outcome is associated with keeping a hawk somewhat wild?
• Aspergillosis is a disease affecting which system in birds?
• A common sign of dehydration?
• Which agency oversees falconry regulations in Tennessee?
• What is the best method to prevent coccidiosis in a mews?
• What should a falconer do if a hawk is mobbed by ravens?
• Why should pet store bird cages be avoided?
• What is the role of a sponsor in falconry?
• Bumblefoot refers to an issue with which part of the bird?
• Which practice is described as operant conditioning?
• Bumblefoot is commonly caused by what?
• The disease frounce is caused by which infection?
• Propagation in falconry refers to
• Which statement about perch safety is correct?
• The lower leg section of a raptor is known as the
• Hard-penned indicates that feathers have
• What is a major danger of feeding whole chicken necks?
• What is the best exercise for a red-tailed hawk?
• What should be monitored daily during training?
• Under unsafe hunting conditions, when should a falconer transfer or release the hawk?
• What is the proper response after recovering a lost hawk?
• What is the BEST defense against most falconry diseases?
• In most raptors, which sex is larger?
• A passage hawk is typically described as which of the following?
• A common sign of aspergillosis?
• What type of glove is required for falconry?
• What is the cere?
• Why should stimuli be introduced gradually?
• Which of the following is an example of a raptor?
• What is an eyass?
• When is a hawk ready for free flight?
• What is one reason to stop flying before spring migration?
• What is yarak?
• After a successful catch, what is the recommended approach to the hawk?
• What is the maiden voyage?
• What is a direct result of overfeeding a hawk during training?
• The take limit on wild raptors for resident falconers is designed to
• Why are passage hawks often preferred?
• What behavior often indicates a comfortable hawk?
• What should always be available to a raptor?
• What is a common reason apprentices lose hawks?
• In falconry, bating refers to what?
• What is the best recovery chance period for a lost hawk?
• Which environmental condition promotes aspergillosis in birds?
• Which term refers to a long training line used for practicing recall?
• What type of bird is generally preferred for apprentice training?
• Which outcome is achieved by gradual exposure to stimuli during training?
• A common reason apprentices lose hawks is overconfidence.
• Which device is used to signal movement and aid tracking of the bird?
• A practice that risks crop blockage when feeding prey?
• What are raptors?
• What can cause lead poisoning in raptors?
• Why should hawks retain some wildness in falconry?
• What should a falconer do if a hawk suddenly becomes lethargic and stops eating?
• In raptor health terms, a casting is what?
• What is the safest treatment plan for severe disease?
• Which equipment is MOST important for monitoring weight?
• In weathering yards, which safety feature is included?
• The disease primarily associated with fungal infection of the airways in raptors is?
• The most common cause of sudden death in falconry hawks?
• Which perch is most commonly used for falcons?
• What should a falconer avoid doing with quarry?
• What is the most common buteo used in falconry?
• Which statement best explains why waterfowl are difficult quarry?
• If a hawk is mobbed by ravens, what is the advised action?
• Why should dangerous quarry be avoided?
• What does mantling mean?
• What is the purpose of a swivel?
• What is the attraction of falconry for many falconers?
• Falconers are generally required to report what?
• Which outcome is achieved by hood training?
• What is the purpose of a bath pan?
• A common sign of frounce is what?
• During routine care, which of the following is a primary health metric to monitor daily?
• Which term describes a hawk's first free flight?
• Which measure is considered the best defense against falconry diseases?
• What game is commonly used to enter large falcons?
• What should be avoided on perch surfaces?
• What modern technology revolutionized recovery of lost hawks?
• Which procedure is used to repair a broken primary feather in a raptor?
• Who may generally take eyasses from nests?
• The white chalky portion found in a mute's excreta is called what?
• Which term describes acclimating a hawk to humans and surroundings?
• What should mews flooring ideally do?
• What is the ethical obligation after losing a hawk?
• Abatement in falconry is best described as
• Abatement activities in falconry primarily involve
• What type of wings do accipiters possess?
• Can endangered species be taken for falconry without authorization?
• Which statement about falconry facility inspections is true?
• What should a falconer do if hunting conditions become unsafe?
• The most effective defense against aspergillosis is what?
• What is the primary purpose of tethering?
• What weight concept is described as the weight at which a hawk hunts most effectively?
• What is the tarsus?
• Feaking in raptor care refers to which procedure?
• What is a common reason hawks are lost?
• A hawk is ready for free flight when its response is reliable.
• Which federal law protects migratory birds?
• Why should live lures rarely be used?
• The federal law that protects migratory birds is commonly abbreviated as?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of falconry principles?
• Which safety feature should weathering yards include?
• The falconry exam is intended to test
• Why can imprinting be dangerous?
• What happens if a hawk becomes too tame?
• What is the primary purpose of the falconry exam?
• What is the ultimate goal of falconry training?
• Which disease is commonly associated with pigeons?
• Which disease primarily affects the respiratory system?
• What is the hunting style of a red-tailed hawk?
• What is the purpose of a lure?
• How can frounce risk be reduced when feeding pigeons?
• What is the purpose of jesses?
• What happens if a hawk is severely overfed?
• Bowsing is the practice of providing falcons with which resource?
• Which disease is commonly spread through contaminated droppings?
• Which of the following is a preventive measure to reduce disease risk in falconry birds?
• What is the best prevention against coccidiosis?
• Which of the following would be a legitimate reason for revoking a falconry permit?
• Which agency governs falconry in Tennessee?
• Which sign would most strongly indicate dehydration in a bird?
• How should weight be reduced in a newly trapped hawk?
• Why is fair chase important?
• What does rousing indicate?
• Which of the following is the most abundant falcon used in falconry?
• Imping is the term used for which of the following tasks?
• What is the purpose of bells?
• Which term describes an older wild-caught hawk?
• Why do most lost hawks remain nearby initially?
• What is the maximum number of wild raptors most resident falconers may take annually in Tennessee?
• The chief danger of transporting a hawk in a sock?