The successful program now involves 25 ranches covering 1.1 million acres. The Commission also approved catch and release regulations for a 4.8 mile stretch of the Yampa River through Steamboat Springs. Local residents had asked for the regulations to recycle more fish for anglers, and the proposal was endorsed in the recently approved Yampa Valley Aquatic Management Plan. Lastly, as a way to stay consistent with Division regulations, the Commission approved adding the peregrine falcon to the list of species which are not legal for take from the wild for falconry. Falconry is a sport where people practice quarry with a trained falcon.
Falconers can obtain a raptor by purchaing a captive-bred one, or obtain one from the wild.
The raptor is trained to take certain species, such as ducks, rabbits or grouse. Please send comments, questions or requests for more information on this subject to wildlife .