Bad News for Falconers in the Black Sea From the Council of State: “Ğaço” Banned, Festival Cancelled - Serbestiyet
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The Council of State has banned the use of the red-backed shrike, known locally as 'ğaço', in falconry, a species used in falconry. Yahya Terzi, President of the Falconers Federation, stated that the connection between the local people and the birds is misunderstood and appealed for clarification. "When the ğaço dies, we die too; we can't go to the tents. They don't know this," he said.
The centuries-old tradition of falconry in the Eastern Black Sea region has been halted by a decision of the Council of State. The Council of State ruled to ban the use of the red-backed shrike, known locally as "ğaço," for catching falcons. Falconers, reacting to the decision, announced the cancellation of the traditional Falconry Festival. The article, "Bad news for falconers in the Black Sea from the Council of State: 'Ğaço' banned, festival …
The Council of State has ruled to ban the use of the red-backed shrike, known locally as 'ğaço', in falcon hunting.
The Council of State, following a lawsuit filed by the Nature Association, banned the capture and use of the red-backed shrike, known as 'ğaço', as bait in falconry. Falconers reacted angrily to the decision, and it was announced that the traditional Falconry Festival had been cancelled.
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