Geoff I agree with your lengthy post - line by line. And to be clear, I have no horrified fear of the potential outcomes that might occur if falconry were largely deregulated - frankly, I think it should be. I see no reason that ownership of captive raised raptor’s should be treated differently than any other captive bred animal (including eagles). Obviously, WC animals require some protection as a shared natural resource - but falconry regs are overkill. I am older than most - I grew up in a time when youngsters routinely kept wild babies of all species during the course of their childhood - with little government interference and no real bad outcomes. I remain befuddled by rules in my state that allow killing such animals - but not keeping them. I don’t need to be over-regulated and pass through series of government-created hoops to feel safe - or to feel elite. I just want to do as I please; harming no one. That is how I grew up - but then, I grew up in a different America.