| Re: Falconry, Good/Bad?
Falconers largely do fly their birds at the local wildlife as a form of pest control.
Pigeons and gulls for instance stay well clear of an airport if they've seen a falcon in the area, falconers are frequently paid to provide this service. Crop farmers too welcome both falcons and hawks as a way of helping control pigeon and rabbit collonies.
One other point, the pleasure for most falconers is not in the kill but in seeing the bird fly.
ChrisG |