Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-101.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, October 2, 2024

Rule 571-101.4 - Wild Peregrine falcons

A wild Peregrine falcon permit allows for the capture, possession and use of a wild Peregrine falcon in hunting, subject to 571-Chapter 102. In addition to the following provisions, the holder of a wild Peregrine falcon permit shall comply with 571-101.1 (481 A), 571-101.2 (481A), and 571-101.5 (481A) through 571-101.7 (481A) as well as other applicable law.

(1) The taking of Peregrine falcons from the wild shall be conducted only by resident master falconers or resident general falconers with at least five consecutive years of field experience in the years immediately preceding the filing of an application as described in 101.4(4) and subject to the following conditions:

a. Nestling birds shall not be taken. Young birds not yet capable of flight shall not be taken. Removal of eggs from nests is prohibited.

b. Only wild Peregrine falcons less than one year old shall be taken, and only between September 20 and October 20.

c. No permittee shall employ any method of take that is injurious to the bird.

d. No more than one wild Peregrine falcon per person may be possessed at any given time.

(2) Recapture. Banded Peregrine falcons that are lost to the wild through accident may be retrapped at any time provided that the department has been advised of the loss and is notified of the attempt to recapture. If the banded raptor is recaptured, the department shall be notified of the recovery within 48 hours.

(3) Previously banded Peregrines. Any wild Peregrine falcon captured with a federal leg band or any research band already attached shall be immediately released at the site of capture, and the band number and location of trapping site shall be reported to the department within 48 hours.

(4) Lottery. Applications for wild Peregrine falcon permits shall be received by the department no later than July 31 of each year. Permit drawing from the names of qualifying applicants will be held at the August commission meeting.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-101.4

ARC 9189B, IAB 11/3/10, effective 12/8/10

Amended by IAB May 9, 2018/Volume XL, Number 23, effective 6/13/2018