So you want to be a Falconer?, by Steve Vallance
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Falconry is the sport of training a wild or captive bred Hawk or Falcon for the purposes of catching wild game. Falconry is seen by some as a blood sport by some, but it is much more than that. The art of Falconry is a connection with a wild creature, that has been trained to tolerate the presence of a human as a hunting partner. Falconry goes back thousands of years and has been practiced on almost every Continent. On the Steppes of Mongolia, as they did a 1000 years ago, men trap Eagles and train them to catch Wolves. When the Middle East was simply known as The Arabian Desert, Falcons were trapped, traded, and used to capture food for their owners. In Europe, Falcons and Hawks were owned by Kings and Peasants, and were part of their daily lives. For Centuries, a Falcon or Hawk in your possession signified your status. For Kings, Gyrfalcons, and Peregrines were flown for pleasure. For the Peasant, the Goshawk provided food for the family. Falconry has it's own language, which has been passed on through the ages. The equipment or "Furniture" used in Falconry comes from all over the world, and remains basically the same, with some modern upgrades. Falconry remained a way of life for hundreds of years, until the invention of Firearms.This made Falconry and the upkeep of birds unnecessary. Falconry was still alive, however mostly practiced by the wealthy, and those that had leisure time. When Europeans came to the New World, Falconry was seen as a part of the Aristocracy, something the settler's didn't want to be associated with. Additionally, Hawks and Falcons needed training and upkeep to catch food or their owner's. The importation of Falconry was discarded in favor of the gun. Modern Falconry in the US wasn't seen in until the the mid 1900's, in fact hawks and falcons were viewed as pests and vermin, and bounties were payed for their extermination. I have seen pictures taken of hunting parties in migratory flyways, when 1000's dead hawks and falcons were lied out for display. DDT, a Pesticide also had a detrimental effect on falcons, causing their eggshells to be brittle. By the 1970's only one nesting pair of Peregrines remained in Morro Bay, Ca. By the 1960's awareness of the plight of Peregrine falcons became a major consideration, and they were protected along with all other Birds of Prey. Additionally, a few people in the States wanted to practice Falconry. Before that time, Falconry was not recognized as a valid sport. Dedicated Falconers began forming clubs and organizations, and Lobbied for Falconry to be recognized as a legitimate sport, as well as an art. States, and the Federal Government agreed to allow a licensing of Falconry, and it has grown from there. Additionally, Falconers, and Biologist's began breeding hawks and falcons in captivity. Captive breeding was and is a success, and Peregrine Falcons were bred and released all over the Country. Captive Bred hawks and falcons were also allowed to be sold to licensed falconers, specifically to be used in Falconry. In 1977, at the age of 16, I obtained my Falconry license, after taking taking a written test. I also obtained a Sponsor, which is a legal requirement. Over almost 40 years, I have flown Redtail Hawks, Harris' Hawks, Peregrine falcons, and Hybrid falcons. I have put together what I have learned over the years in how to be a successful Falconer, and what it is like being a witness in this hunting partnership. You too can be a Falconer, if that is your goal. You probably knew that you were hooked from the time you first heard about it, like I was. Falconry is not pet keeping, and the best Falconers fly every day. A bird sitting on the lawn is fine, but if you are not filled with the desire to be in the field with your bird, don't become a Falconer. Life feeds on life, and that is what you learn from this pursuit. It is not the kill. It is the ability to take a young bird, and turning it into athlete that is efficient and strong.
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- Published on: 2015-06-16
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. excellent By Diana Tibor Excellent read... Makes you want to take up falconry. Should be used as learning tool for beginner falconers.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great book. By Keven Vallance Very good book. First person information very informative.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four Stars By Chi M. Good peek into falconry :)
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