10 falcons were hacked atop U.S. Bank building in 1989. What became of them?
Good article that gives a nod to how falconers were integral in the Peregrine Falcons recovery. Falconers were a big contributor to the captive bred population and many released birds with no compensation.
I'm a falconer, this is true for the US. But you are able to have a bird as an apprentice. But ya, the quickest I've seen someone go from nothing to bird was like 10 months. In some countries like the UK you can just go buy a bird. I would not recommend it but it is legal.
Ya, like $100 for a staked bow perch. You'll really want a block for a falcon though, those are a bit more. Custom turned blocks are several hundred bucks. A lot of people make their own though for much cheaper. Affixing some AstroTurf onto a plant pot gets you 80% of the way there.
How my falconry went last December (Warning: bunny screams)
Disclaimer: video shows hawks catching rabbits and rabbits scream when that happens. A lot of people find this very off putting.
Flying a cast of 2 male 1 female harris hawks. Added the juvenile male this season and he is coming into his own but the older male doesn't like him :(
Black and White is in some kind of IP hell I think. Not sure why someone hasn't made a black and white inspired VR game though.
Just anchor off shore and row in like a pirate. Good exercise too.
Mercurys first bun!
Beautiful flight off the fist, easy transfer off. This bird is turning out great!
Introducing the new team member
Wife slightly impulse bought a harris hawk and we're spending this weekend getting the other birds used to him so we can all fly together.
Club Lists
United States Clubs: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Government Site - No Club Link Florida 1 Florida 2 Georgia 1 Georgia 2 Hawaii - Falconry Not Legal Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Government Site - No Club Link Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Facebook Mississippi Government Site Missouri Montana Montana Government Site Nebraska Government Site - No Club Link Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Regulations New York North Carolina 1 North Carolina 2 North Dakota Government Site - No Club Link Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Government Site - No Club Link South Carolina South Dakota Facebook South Dakota Government Site Tennessee Facebook Tennessee Government Site Texas Utah Vermont Government Site - No Club Link Virginia Washington State West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Canadian Clubs: Ontario Alberta 1 Alberta 2 BC Pacific Northwest Raptors Saskatchewan Manitoba Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador
National Organizations: North American Falconers Association American Falconry Conservancy
International Organizations: International Association of Falconers
A look inside the ancient sport of falconry practiced by hunters today - PBS
Pretty decent news video, Jim did a good job.
More of a passion, falconry. I'm in deep. It's really a lifestyle, basically when making a life decision I think about how it will effect my falconry.
Here's one of my goobers:
