DEC Contact: Lori Severino (518) 402-8000
press@gw.dec.state.ny.us July 08, 2014
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DEC Announces Falconry, Wildlife Rehabilitator And Leashed Tracking Dog ExaminationsExams Slated for Aug. 8; Exam Applications Due July 25 |
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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, Aug. 8, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. The exams run from 10 a.m. to noon at most DEC regional offices across the state, with the exception of the regional office in Stony Brook, which will host the exams from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The list of DEC Regional offices can be found on the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html . The deadline for registering to take any of these exams is July 25. Exam registration forms can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html. There is no charge to take any of the written exams. Apprentice Falconry License Falconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world. Falconry is a demanding sport which requires a significant commitment in time and effort. The novice must be prepared to accept the responsibility that is part of falconry. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. A falconry study guide and examination manual are available at no cost at the following website address: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/28632.html. The cost of a five-year falconry license is $40. To qualify for the Apprentice Falconry license, applicants must:
Wildlife Rehabilitator License Wildlife rehabilitators provide the service of caring for injured, sick and orphaned wild animals, for the purpose of returning 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 at the following website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25027.html To qualify for the Wildlife Rehabilitation license, 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 have gone unrecovered. A leashed tracking dog study guide is available at no cost at the following website: 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 any of these exams, visit the DEC Special Licenses Unit website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html and complete an exam registration form. Completed forms can be sent by mail, fax or email to: NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752, Fax: 518-402-8925, Email: fwslu@gw.dec.state.ny.us .
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