Falconry capture season opens, 1st since nonresident provision

[Donna]

Friday marked the opening of Montana’s first nonresident falconry collection season, although only one person has a permit to capture a young hunting bird.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/falconry-capture-season-opens-st-since-nonresident-provision/article_1466b7ba-ad28-11e1-a103-0019bb2963f4.html

[MAK]

I don't understand why people are allowed to capture a protected bird for falconry. It makes no sense! ???