Falconry DOES benefit raptors prior to release

See here:   http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1647/1082-6742(2006)20%5B15:FLAADF%5D2.0.CO%3B2

The Return of the Peregrine, 1978

BTW:  The people featured are all falconers, practicing falconry to this day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kju3Pz3R9D8

The Return of the Peregrine, 1978

BTW:  Every single one of the people featured in this episode are FALCONERS and still practice falconry to this day.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kju3Pz3R9D8

A banner year for peregrines

Montana is a having a great peregrine year.  http://mtaudubon.org/2016/01/banner-year-for-peregrines-in-2015/

Documentary on Falconers

Sounds like a worthwhile project.  https://www.seedandspark.com/studio/overland-2#wishlist

Melissa Rogers. RIP We lost another champion for peregrines

We lost another champion for the peregrine falcon.  Along with her husband Ralph Rogers, they helped all of wildlife.

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The dedication of falconry

I've been afield with Steve at the 1986 NAFA meet in Kearney Nebraska.
http://bigskyjournal.com/Features/Story/over-the-edge