Colorado Falconry License Practice Exam

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• What is the process of cleansing a hawk of unwanted fat called?
• What does it mean when a raptor 'pounces'?
• Which term refers to the process of a hawk capturing another bird?
• What type of jesses are included in the minimum equipment standards for falconry?
• What are the long feathers of a hawk's wing known as?
• What does it mean for a hawk to be fed rangle?
• What does the term "bating" refer to when discussing hawks?
• What is the maximum time a licensed falconer can care for another's raptor?
• What does bobbing refer to in falconry?
• What is the primary use of a bow net in falconry?
• What is a 'jerkin' in the context of falconry?
• What is the term for the wild jumping off and beating of wings while still held?
• What is a requirement for an indoor falconry facility?
• Which of the following refers to a male merlin in falconry?
• How long must licensees keep records related to their falconry activities?
• What does "to fly at mark" mean for a hawk?
• What type of raptors can be released in Colorado?
• Which characteristic best defines an accipiter?
• Which term describes when a hawk's feathers are repaired?
• What is a 'haggard' hawk?
• What demonstrates a falconry licensee's commitment to responsible falconry?
• What is the primary purpose of using a lure in falconry?
• What is a mews in the context of falconry?
• Which of the following is a sign of a hawk's wellbeing?
• What is a "cast" in falconry?
• What type of hawk primarily preys on other birds?
• What does a hawk's 'pannel' primarily function in?
• What is the necessary fee to attend a falconry meet?
• What is the purpose of using a brail with a hawk?
• How does a hawk "fly at mark" relate to hunting behavior?
• What are deck feathers?
• What species does the term 'longwing' refer to?
• Which wild raptor species is a master falconer prohibited from taking?
• What is one purpose of the notch in a falcon's beak?
• What is the primary method used to gather multiple hawks for hunting?
• What license must a resident possess to practice falconry in Colorado?
• What is a potential benefit of keeping detailed training records for a falconry licensee?
• What part of a hawk does the term 'pannel' refer to?
• In falconry, what does the term "to put in" refer to?
• Which of the following practices could help a licensee maintain good standing with regulations?
• What is the term for a hawk that does not hunt and is considered spoiled?
• What does the term 'gleam' refer to in falconry?
• What general restriction applies to the practice of falconry regarding firearms?
• What does "to moult" refer to in hawks?
• When can a peregrine hunt on its own after being captured?
• What does it mean to "weather" a hawk?
• How many wild caught raptors can a master falconer have?
• What does the term 'sharp-set' imply in falconry?
• What are aylmeri jesses made up of?
• What does crossing flight refer to?
• What is the probationary time frame for an apprentice falconer to keep raptors?
• To what process does the term "to man" specifically refer in falconry?
• What is the fee for a nonresident falconry take license?
• What is an important skill that can be developed by 'tiring' a hawk?
• Why might licensees be required to notify the CPW of an address change quickly?
• What are blood feathers?
• What is the period during which the raptor take count is recorded?
• What distinguishes a master falconer?
• Which of the following adult raptors is allowed to be taken from the wild?
• How are bewits used in falconry?
• Which term refers to the act of slowly and carefully approaching a hawk on its quarry to take it up?
• What is the time frame for resident falconers to return to Colorado without needing an importation form?
• What is a brown hawk classified as in falconry?
• What is a key characteristic of a well-prepared falconer in relation to their hawk?
• What does the term 'unsummed' refer to regarding a hawk?
• What is a tame hack?
• What does it mean to take stand in falconry?
• In addition to keeping records, what else must falconry licensees demonstrate compliance with?
• What type of raptor or egg cannot be bartered, sold, or purchased?
• What are braces used for in falconry?
• What are traditional jesses?
• What purpose does the block serve in falconry?
• What is the purpose of 'to flush' in falconry?
• What does the term 'molted' imply when related to hawks?
• During which period can raptors be taken from the wild?
• Which term describes the action of disgorging an undigested pellet?
• What is the term used for the leather straps fastened to a trained hawk's legs?
• What happens to a hawk that is called 'to be fed up'?
• What is meant by the term 'hack' in the context of training birds of prey?
• What does the exposure to weather improve in hawks?
• What is the term used for casting off a hawk from the fist?
• What action does "casting off a longwing" refer to?
• What are the longest wing feathers on a hawk known as?
• What might you infer is a great challenge for a falconer when employing a dho-gazza?
• What does it mean to "warble" in the context of raptor behavior?
• How much advance time must the license holder provide to the District Wildlife Manager before a peregrine capture?
• What is the cere in relation to birds of prey?
• What does it mean for a hawk to "make point"?
• What does "to carry" mean when referring to hawks?
• What is the purpose of monitoring traps for Swedish goshawks?
• What type of feathers are primarily involved in the flight of birds?
• What does the term 'to throw-up' refer to in falconry?
• Which of the following describes the hawk's action when it is "mantling"?
• What do 'pounces' refer to in the context of raptors?
• What action involves wiping the beak to clean it of food fragments?
• What is the outcome of 'loosen a hood by the braces'?
• What consequence could a falconry licensee face for failing to notify the CPW of an address change within the required time frame?
• Which action is a falconer likely to take while brooding over the young birds?
• What is the purpose of 'pick-up pieces' during falconry?
• Is falconry permitted from a public road?
• What is a key characteristic of make-hawks?
• What part of a hawk's anatomy is typically associated with a short-winged hawk?
• What is the maximum length of time raptors can be held temporarily?
• What type of material are bells commonly made from when used in falconry?
• How is a hawk's beak typically cleaned in falconry?
• What is the bloom in the context of hawks?
• Why is it important for falconry licensees to maintain accurate records?
• What are the flight feathers located between the body and the primaries known as?
• What is the valid period for peregrine capture licenses?
• What action should a falconry licensee take if they are unsure about specific record-keeping requirements?
• When do all falconry licenses expire?
• What term describes the upward flight of a longwing bird taking a pitch?
• What is indicated by the process of hacking for imprints?
• What does it mean when a falcon is described as 'fistbound'?
• What is the primary function of a bow perch in falconry?
• What is telemetry used for in falconry?
• What does the term 'festoon' refer to in falconry?
• How often does the three-year possession/hunting raptor license expire?
• How is an unreclaimed hawk defined?
• What does the action of 'to take down' achieve?
• What is one ethical concern regarding bagged quarry?
• What type of feeding does 'pick-up pieces' involve?
• What is the rule regarding the use of firearms while practicing falconry?
• What is the primary purpose of record-keeping for falconry licensees by the state?
• What action does "waiting-on" refer to in falconry?
• What does the term 'tiring' specifically help a hawk to improve?
• In falconry, what does 'to train' refer to?
• What does it mean if a bird is described as imprinted?
• What does the term "buteo" refer to in falconry?
• How long can a nonlicensed person care for a licensee's raptor?
• What does it mean when a longwing catches up to its quarry and begins to work it?
• How many eagles can a master falconer possess?
• What is a zoological institution?
• What does 'to take down' signify in the context of falconry?
• What are bewits in the context of falconry?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of raptor allowed to be released in Colorado?
• What is the term for a hawk giving up its prey for a tidbit?
• Why is wing loading important for raptors?
• What does 'to truss' mean in falconry?
• What is bumblefoot?
• What condition does "asper" refer to in birds?
• What is the primary characteristic of broadwinged hawks?
• What type of band is required for all captive-bred raptors?
• What does the term 'intermewed' refer to in falconry?
• What type of records are falconry licensees typically required to keep?
• The term 'nares' refers to which part of a raptor's anatomy?
• What is the term used to describe the excrement of a raptor?
• Which of the following species can a master falconer not take?
• What is a dho-gazza?
• What does "to rake away" mean in the context of a flight?
• What defines a bal-chatri?
• What does it mean when a hawk rouses?
• Which of the following defines a general falconer?
• Which band type is specifically non-removable and seamless for captive-bred raptors?
• What is the practice of using a live creature, let out freely or restrained, for the hawk to chase referred to as?
• What is an essential requirement for becoming a falconer at any level?
• What term describes the first time a hawk is flown at a specific quarry or lure?
• What is the primary purpose of wing webbings in raptors?
• What term describes a trained hawk that is flown with an untrained hawk to teach and build confidence?
• Which level of falconer is allowed to use raptors for abatement?
• What is a block used for in falconry?
• What does "to put out" signify in the context of falconry?
• What does it mean to serve in falconry?
• Which best describes the action of 'to throw-off' in falconry?
• Which organization is represented by the acronym ICBP?
• What is the purpose of a leash in falconry?
• What is the maximum number of raptors a master falconer can have?
• What action does 'slicing' refer to in the context of raptors?
• During which period does a hawk transition from first flight to complete independence?
• What does 'to take up' represent?
• What does the term "to break in" refer to in falconry?
• What is the central hollow strut of a feather called?
• What does it mean for a bird to 'pitch'?
• Which term describes the action of bringing a longwing back to the lure?
• What should a licensee do if they change their address outside the designated notification period?
• What does the term 'terceleto' refer to in falconry?
• What term is specifically used to refer to a female peregrine or any longwing?
• Which of the following is a requirement when capturing peregrine falcons?
• What is the additional time frame for taking eyas raptors from the wild?
• How long does the apprentice stage of falconry last?
• What is required of an apprentice falconer?
• What is the term for a hawk that has been taken from the nest?
• What is the tomial tooth used for?
• What is the purpose of a casting for a hawk?
• What age must peregrines be to be taken from the wild?
• What does the act of "to rake" involve?
• What is one outcome of a hawk being wedded to a specific quarry?
• What does the term 'passager' describe?
• What occurs when a hawk has new feathers known as blood feathers?
• What is a "casting" in the context of hawks?
• What is a common specification for a perch in falconry facilities?
• What distinguishes a dirt hawker?
• What does 'hard-penned' refer to in young birds of prey?
• What is a restraint made of breathable cotton with wing slots and an elastic strap used for?
• What does "wing loading" describe?
• What does the term "aleterio" refer to in falconry?
• How long must an apprentice falconer keep raptors before advancing?
• What does the term "tethering ring" refer to in relation to a bow perch?
• A 'passager' hawk is characterized by which of the following?
• What is the maximum number of annual peregrine capture permits allowed?
• In falconry terminology, what does "idle hawk" refer to?
• What is a swivel in falconry?
• How often must Swedish goshawk traps be monitored?
• What is the primary goal of the process "to man"?
• What does it mean when a hawk "refuses" in falconry?
• What characterizes a brancher in bird development?
• What does "to reclaim" entail in falconry?
• What is primarily seized in the act of binding?
• What does it mean to "pull through the hood" in falconry?
• Which action involves prolonging a meal for a hawk?
• What is a requirement for participating in a falconry meet?
• What should be done with raptors that die?
• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for falconry licensees?
• Which type of bird does an austringer typically fly?
• What do the nares refer to in a hawk?
• What does it mean to strike a hood?
• What does the act of crossing flight generally indicate?
• What is one of the species a general falconer cannot take?
• What is the significance of small stones provided to hawks, known as rangle?
• Which of the following refers to infective foot condition in hawks?
• Which hawk is referred to as a blue hawk?
• Which of the following species is NOT considered an allowable bait species?
• What is the purpose of "to put over" in falconry?
• What is the primary function of the 'jack' in falconry?
• What term describes the feathers located on the lower part of a bird's wings that play a crucial role during flight?
• Which of the following best defines the term 'flushing' in falconry?
• What does 'a slip' signify in falconry?
• What is a necessary feature of an outdoor hawking facility?
• What does "to put up" mean in falconry terms?
• Which family of birds do upland game birds generally belong to?
• What does the 'vane' of a feather do?
• What is an essential component of the falconry process regarding the hawk's upkeep?
• Which wild raptor species is a general falconer prohibited from taking?
• What is a bownet used for in falconry?
• What does the term to crab refer to in falconry?
• What important aspect is a falconry licensee responsible for maintaining regarding their birds?
• What does "stoop" generally refer to in the context of falconry?
• Which activity involves a hawk stretching one wing over its leg while crouching over food?
• What is an "alethe" in the context of falconry?
• What color band is required for all wild-caught raptors?
• What are webbings found in birds?
• When must information about a deceased raptor be sent to CPW?
• What is a 'halsbands' used for in falconry?
• What does the term "quarry" refer to in falconry?
• What does it mean when a hawk is said to 'tower'?
• Which of the following is a requirement for an indoor falconry facility?
• What does the term "to bowse" mean in the context of falconry?
• What describes the role of crines on a hawk?
• How often must all traps, except Swedish goshawk traps, be monitored?
• What is indicated by the term "bird of prey"?
• What does it mean 'to bind' in falconry?
• What is meant by "to call off" in falconry?
• In falconry, what is the primary purpose of the deck feathers?
• What does it mean to draw a hawk?
• What does downwind mean in falconry?
• What does the term 'frounce' refer to in falconry?
• What is "yarak" in falconry terms?