Does the assistance provided by a general or master falconer to a California rehabilitation place in the conditioning and release of a raptor count against their yearly quota?

The assistance provided by a general or master falconer to a California rehabilitation facility in the conditioning and release of a raptor does not count against their yearly quota because this activity is recognized as a contribution to wildlife rehabilitation rather than hunting or taking of raptors for personal use. The purpose of these regulations is to encourage falconers to participate in conservation efforts without penalizing them in terms of their legal limits for taking raptors for falconry.

This underscores the commitment of falconers to the well-being of raptor populations and aligns with California's wildlife conservation goals. Falconers, by assisting in rehabilitation, are contributing positively to the recovery and successful return of these birds to the wild, which is viewed as a supportive practice within the regulations governing falconry.