I am an avid birder who is always out in the field in the Dryden District. I have a degree in biology and began working in Ontario Provincial Parks as a naturalist, park interpreter. Since then I have undertaken many bird surveys.
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The following quote is from your Regulatory Impact Statement:
“The anticipated social benefits are positive as it would support a traditional, recreational, and sustainable use of Ontario's wildlife consistent with hunting heritage traditions.“
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If this proposal comes to fruition it will in turn encourage more Ontarians who are interested in the art of falconry to seek out sponsors and complete their apprenticeship thus creating more responsible and educated falconers in the long run.
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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.
This proposal supports all licensed Ontario falconers by allowing us to better educated and skilled with wild trapped vs captive bred birds. I fully support this proposal.
I am glad to see this proposal. I know that the OHC has been very diligent in working with the northern goshawk and there will be no impact on taking 5 of these birds annually. In fact in the future if anything it should have a positive impact on the population.
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I believe that if I would be able to trap my own raptor instead of having to purchase one, then not only would it be a very educational experience, but also a responsibility building experience. Anyone can purchase a bird, it takes a lot of commitment, effort and knowledge to go get your own
I am in support of the proposal to expand the falconry wild take by eliminating the draw and adding goshawks to the list of approved species.
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I am submitting these comments to express my full support of the Proposal Notice identified as Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO)# 019-1806, “Proposal to expand the live capture of wild raptors (birds of prey) by licensed falconers”, posted on August 24, 2020.I am a non-falconer and my associat
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I have been a falconer for over 40 years. I have spent many years enjoying my time spent outdoors in the fall and winters flying my falcons. I contributed my time and energy to the re-establishment of the Peregrine Falcon.
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Just because an activity has been going on for a long time doesn't mean it is ethical or moral. Birds are stolen from their homes and families to be forced to hunt down other animals. They are not companions, they are slaves.
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I am happy to see this proposal. Eliminating the draw is a huge improvement. I come from a state that enables all apprentice falconers to be able to trap their first bird of prey and it works wonderfully here. Falconry is a big commitment and I require my apprentice to trap a wild take Passage.
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Falconry is an incredible sport practiced across the globe. Please allow the citizens of Ontario more broad access to wild raptors for the continuation of this heritage.
This message is from the Chair of group on Sustainable Use and Management of Ecosystems (SUME), a 750-member group in IUCN’s Commission on Ecosystem Management.
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I am an active falconer in Ontario and I support this proposal because 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.
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Considering the high percentage of mortality durring the first winter of a red tail or goshawks life , allowing wild take ensures these birds survival durring this period in captivity. They can be released the following spring better prepared to face the next winter period.
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