Which agency oversees falconry regulations in Tennessee?

• A. TWRA
• B. Department of Wildlife Resources
• C. Tennessee Department of Environment
• D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Answer: (D)

Falconry rules are set at the federal level because it involves migratory birds. The agency that oversees the federal falconry program, issues federal permits for possessing and training raptors, and enforces the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In Tennessee, the state wildlife agency (TWRA) handles day-to-day licensing and state-level wildlife management, but the overarching regulations governing falconry—including federal permits and protections for migratory raptors—fall under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. So, the federal agency responsible for falconry regulations in Tennessee is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.