I believe Falconers have…

I believe Falconers have played an important role in raptor conservation and by allowing more falconers to have access to wild birds, the MNRF is encouraging more active conservation and citizen science.
You will be a better educated falconer if you can take a bird from the wild.
The proposal enhances an important part of falconry heritage, which is recognized by UNESCO as “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”
I hope the MNRF will continue to expand the regulations so other birds of prey can be taken in the near future.
I am very glad to see goshawks included in a wild take for falconry, they are a very important species that is difficult to obtain elsewhere
The OHC has worked hard in the field to acquire data on active goshawk nest sites in southern Ontario. This will encourage further efforts to monitor and study this species.
Glad to see the lottery gone. I have missed getting a bird a in last years. Now all falconers and apprentices will have access to birds. You know longer have to wait or purchase a bird from a breeder that you really didn’t want.

Thank you for finally doing away with the draw. I heard about people who had birds that would apply in case they didn’t get the bird from a breeder. Now everyone who really wants a bird can have one.