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Falconry in Alaska
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Alaska and federal wildlife authorities allow the use of a number of species of raptors in falconry, in which a bird is sent off to catch another bird or small animal.
Permits are issued for these birds:
| Northern goshawk | Sharp-shinned hawk |
| Gyrfalcon | American kestrel |
| Merlin | Red-tailed or Harlan's hawk |
| Golden eagle | Great horned owl |
| American peregrine falcon | Arctic peregrine falcon |
| Peale's peregrine falcon | Hybrids of these species |
Hunters can release the following species to train or test falcons (and hunting dogs):
• Pigeon
• Pheasant, junglefowl or similar birds
• Guineafowl
• New World quail, such as bobwhite
• Chukar partridge
• Any duck, goose, swan or other migratory waterfowl that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says doesn't require a federal permit for ownership
After the hunter releases these species on the day of the training, the law says, he "shall make reasonable efforts to capture, kill or recover the temporarily released live game."
Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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