DEC Contact: Lori Severino (518) 402-8000 July 12, 2017
|
|
DEC ANNOUNCES FALCONRY, WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR, AND LEASHED TRACKING DOG EXAMINATIONSJuly 21 Registration Deadline for August 11 Exams |
|
Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, August 11, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. The exams are offered at most DEC regional offices across the state and start at 10 a.m. and end at noon. The list of Regional Offices can be found on DEC’s website. Due to construction at DEC’s Region 7 office in Cortland, that office will not host the exams. The Syracuse office in Region 7 will host the exams. The deadline for registering to take any of these exams is Friday, July 21. Exam Registration Forms can be found on DEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html. There is no charge to take any of the written exams. Apprentice Falconry License A falconry study guide and examination manual are available at no cost on DEC’s website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/28632.html. The cost of a five-year falconry license is $40. To qualify, applicants must:
Wildlife Rehabilitator License Wildlife rehabilitators care for injured, sick and orphaned wild animals in order to return rehabilitated animals to the wild. Prospective applicants are encouraged to gain experience by serving as an assistant to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. A wildlife rehabilitator study guide and examination manual are available at no cost on DEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25027.html. To qualify, applicants must:
Leashed Tracking Dog Handler Leashed tracking dog handlers use their dogs to track and recover dead, wounded or injured big game. Leashed tracking dog handlers provide an invaluable service in aiding hunters in locating wounded big game that otherwise may go unrecovered. A leashed tracking dog study guide is available at no cost on DEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html. There is a $50 license fee for the five-year license, and a $25 non-refundable application fee. To qualify for a Leashed Tracking Dog Handler License, applicants must:
To apply for these exams, visit the NYSDEC Special Licenses Unit website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html and complete an exam registration form. Mail, fax or email the completed form to: NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752 Phone: 518-402-8985, Fax: 518-402-8925, Email: SpecialLicenses@dec.ny.gov. |
|
###
|