It is the recruiters' job to cast a wide net and reel in as many candidates as they can.
Yep. If you don't currently get them and want them, post on some FOSS-related mailing lists. Like magic, you'll get dozens!
A third-party Google recruiter courted me because of my, quote, "reputation in the Python community" after a single message to python-list.
It is the recruiters' job to cast a wide net and reel in as many candidates as they can.