I joined what was back then the World Raptor Take Conservancy, I never renewed for several reasons.

One, I am tired of falconers bashing falconers and that is what was happening within this group. Any chance they could, that would make a remark about NAFA or some state club. In my opinion, that is not the way to be a leader.

Second, just look at their website, their very first accomplishment says "Through our efforts and the hard work of some Minnesota falconers, the best State in the Union for trapping passage goshawks was opened for non-resident raptor take." Total bullshit! It should say through the hard work of many MN falconers and their state DNR and a little help from us (AFC) in the form of a support letter.....blah blah blah! Why are they trying to take the credit for something that was well in the works before they ever entered the picture. It is ok to list your accomplishments but be honest and don't try and take more credit than what is due.

Don't get me wrong, I think there is a place for the AFC. Sometimes there needs to be an enforcer and they fit that mode. NAFA try's to accomplish things with the Feds by trying to work with them and the AFC just goes through the legal system to try and get what they want. Is either wrong, I don't believe so and I think there is a need for both. But just like the troubled years when NAFA went through a few bad apples in their leadership, the AFC has a few in theirs.

Hopefully, in the future, both organizations will work with each other for the better of falconry!