Tennessee Falconry Permit Practice Exam

Bells are used to signal movement and aid tracking. When attached to the bird’s leg, these small bells ring as the raptor moves, helping the handler locate the bird whether it’s in flight, on the ground, or perched in dense brush. The other items have different purposes: a bath pan provides a place for the bird to bathe; a bewit is a strap used to prevent the beak from opening fully during handling; and jesses are leg straps that tether or restrain the bird.