Rules that guide how falcons are used to hunt wild game in Utah will be discussed at an upcoming series of public meetings.

Prairie falcons are among the birds that are often used in falconry.

Photo by Scott Root

You can review all of the Division of Wildlife Resource's falconry ideas for 2013 by downloading the packet for the meetings — (PDF).

After you've reviewed the ideas, you can let your Regional Advisory Council members know your thoughts by attending your upcoming RAC meeting or by sending an email to them.

RAC chairmen will share the input they receive with members of the Utah Wildlife Board. The board will meet in Salt Lake City on Jan. 10, 2013 to approve Utah's 2013 Falconry Guidebook.

Dates, times and locations for the RAC meetings are as follows:

• Central Region
  Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.
  Springville Public Library Meeting Room
  45 S Main Street, Springville
• Northern Region
  Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
  Brigham City Community Center
  24 N 300 W, Brigham City
• Southern Region
  Dec. 11, 7 p.m.
  Beaver High School
  195 E Center ST, Beaver
• Southeastern Region
  Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m.
  College of Eastern Utah, Arts and Events Center
  715 W 200 S, Blanding
• Northeastern Region
  Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.
  DWR Northeastern Region Office
  318 N Vernal Ave, Vernal

You can also provide your comments to your RAC via email. Email addresses for your RAC members are available on our website.

The group each RAC member represents (sportsman, non-consumptive, etc.) is listed under each person's email address. You should direct your email to the people on the RAC who represent your interest.