As a general level falconer…

As a general level falconer I think that having access to a wild take Goshawk is a step in the right direction. As of now we are only allowed captive-bred birds which can be very expensive to import as well as have genetic issues resulting in illness or death, etc. It would be ideal to have this number increased, however it is a great start. As far as omitting the lottery for other species I believe this was a wise decision as it seems many very great falconers aren’t successful in the draw year after year while some others seem to get randomly picked every year. And then the issue is if someone is successful and decides not to take a bird it’s one less available tag for others who would have highly coveted a tag as it’s non-transferable.