Propagation in falconry refers to

• A. Training hunting skills
• B. Breeding raptors
• C. Releasing birds
• D. Using birds to control pests

Answer: (B)

Propagation in falconry is about breeding and producing new raptors to increase the stock. It involves pairing birds, incubation or rearing of chicks, and managing genetics and health to sustain future hunting programs and conservation efforts. This is different from training, which focuses on developing hunting skills in birds that already exist; releasing birds, which involves returning birds to the wild; or using birds for pest control, which is an application of falconry rather than the act of producing new birds.