Falconry
Information regarding falconry and falconry regulations in Utah
Review this page for state and federal rules governing falconry in Utah, as well as instructions for applying to be a falconer and requirements for current falconers.
— View Utah Administrative Rule R657-20: Falconry
— View Federal falconry standards and falconry permitting (50 CFR-21.29)
The Federal 3-186a database is back online. You must use it to document the capture, transfer, banding or rebanding of falconry birds. You must also send copies of your Federal 3-186a forms to DWR at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2024 peregrine falcon permit application update
- Seventeen (17) falconry take permits are available in 2024, including sixteen (16) for Utah residents and one (1) for nonresidents.
- No other take limits on sensitive raptor species are posted.
- The 2024 falconry take application period for peregrine falcons will be open between 8 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2024.
- The 2024 peregrine falcon take season will be open between May 1 and Aug. 31, 2024.
Falconry applications and forms
- Falconry capture report
- Falconry annual report
- Resident apprentice class falconer COR application — (PDF)
- Resident general or master class falconer COR application — (PDF)
- Utah falconry raptor capture permit application — (PDF)
- Falconer change of address form
- Migratory bird acquisition and disposition report form 3-186A — (PDF)
- Questions about Utah's Falconry Program? Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Important dates
- Visit our wildlife calendar for application dates, deadlines and season dates.