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What do I need to hunt with a hawk in Nebraska?
Federal and state falconry permits (Nebraska permit for residents, valid permit from your home state for
non-residents), small game hunting license, and habitat stamp.
In addition, HIP (Harvest Information Program) registration is required for hunting federally-regulated
migratory gamebirds, including waterfowl, rails, doves, etc. Federal and Nebraska duck stamps are required for hunting waterfowl.
No special falconry permit is required for non-residents: again, your valid state and federal permits, along
with Nebraska hunting license and habitat stamp, are sufficient for hawking all but migratory birds.
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How do I obtain a Nebraska falconry permit?
Permits are obtained through the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. If you are interested in becoming
a falconer, contacting Game & Parks should be your first step. They will send you an information packet and put you in
touch with one of our apprenticeship coordinators. Expect to be asked lots of questions by our coordinators and other members;
this helps us safeguard the integrity of our sport and, if your qualifications are in question, ensures that neither our time
nor yours is wasted.
If you intend to pursue a falconry permit, expect to pass a written test with a score of 80% or better,
build a housing facility and have it inspected, and undergo an apprenticeship of two to four years under an experienced falconer.
The North American Falconers' Association has some useful information on what it takes to succeed in falconry
here:
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Can non-resident falconers trap raptors in Nebraska?
No. Legalizing non-resident take is one of NFA's strategic goals, but accomplishing this will take time
and patience. The prohibition on non-resident trapping is written into state law. We are therefore unable to work through
the Game & Parks Commission alone; any change will have to be enacted by the state Legislature. Political considerations
dictate that we move very carefully, and we ask that our fellow falconers respect our situation.
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