Many hawk-raisers point out that falconry has a long history, and that in Japan falcon masters have even been elevated to the rank of national treasures, and today many people just want to extend this activity while taking precautions not to affect nature.
許多養鷹人認為，鷹獵的歷史很長，日本如今還有鷹師被奉為國寶級人物，如今許多養鷹人也希望在不影響自然保育的情況下，延續鷹獵的活動。