Attention: Proposed New Michigan Falconry Law Needs Your Support in 2009!

Update 8/24/09

On 8/13/09 the Natural Resource Commission finalized the provisions for the take of wild raptors for falconry purposes in Michigan. This is great news allowing a fall passage trapping season this year starting on September 12, 2009. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this a reality. The specifics can be found by reading the State Regulations.

Falconry is the highest regulated Field sport in the United States. Listed below are some of the government agencies and laws that pertain to the practice and over site of Falconry in Michigan and the United States.

Laws

Currently Michigan is operating under the Old Federal Falconry Regulations. On October 8, 2008 the following New Federal Falconry Regulations were approved by the federal government but have yet to be adopted by the State. Michigan has until January 1, 2014 to implement the new regulations. Anyone studying for their exam or practicing falconry should remember the old regulation is the current law in Michigan and can be found at the following links ( Title 50 part 21section 21.28 & Title 50 part 21 section 21.29 )

Michigan has its own legal provisions in addition to the federal regulations. The falconry regulations for the State of Michigan can be found here.

Agencies

Michigan Department of Natural Resources   -  www.michigan.gov/dnr

United States Fish and Wildlife Service   -   www.fws.gov

 Miscellaneous

 Here is a quick reference guide for the 2008/2009 hunting season in Michigan

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