The Scottish Parliament voted on 17th June 2020 to change the protection status of the mountain hare, meaning that from 1st March 2021 the intentional or reckless killing of mountain hare will be illegal throughout the year, unless carried out under a licence. Although it was not the main focus for this change, falconry will be directly impacted. NatureScot (previously Scottish Natural Heritage) are developing a new licensing system which is due to be announced in July. As a