Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-37-.07 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTIONS

(1) All Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Reports (Form 3-186A) shall be submitted to the online State/Federal 3-186A Falconry database and by email to TWRA within the same time frame as required by federal regulation. However, for propagation purposes, the annual Form 3-202-8, shall suffice for TWRA reporting in lieu of individual 3-186A forms.

(2) Wild raptors may be taken only in accordance with the proclamations issued by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(3) Non-resident falconers may bring their raptors into the state for hunting and for all other uses that are not expressly prohibited.

(4) If a person who holds a falconry permit or other supplemental permits accepts compensation in addition to recoupment of costs or beyond de minimus expenses (such as fuel costs or meals) for engaging in an activity that assists another person in any act of hunting, fishing and/or trapping in accordance with Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-28, the permittee shall purchase a guide license prior to the activity.

(5) Each falconer is required to report a move or any permanent change of address to a new state as well as the state from which they moved within 30 days after the change.

(6) All raptor housing facilities used to house and keep raptors shall be physically inspected and approved prior to renewal of falconry permit and if any change of location of the facility occurs.

(7) Authorization to possess and keep approved eagles for falconry in Tennessee shall be via a written endorsement on the permittee's falconry permit and otherwise consistent with 50 CFR Parts 17, 21, and 22, as published in the October 1, 2023, edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. As a reminder, federal regulation does not allow bald eagles to be used for falconry or utilized in captive propagation.

(8) A violation of any of these rules and regulations or of any law governing the wildlife of this state or country may be sufficient cause to refuse to issue a permit or to revoke an existing permit in accordance with 1660-01-37-.03(7) above. If an applicant for or holder of a falconry permit has been charged with a violation of these rules and regulations or state or federal wildlife laws, a permit may be suspended pending adjudication.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-37-.07

New rules filed January 8, 2025; effective 4/8/2025.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 70-1-206, 70-2-201, 70-2-202, and 70-4-401, et seq.