-sigh- whenever I watch falconry videos there's always something to disappoint me, whether the video or the comments...Usually the comments....Question Timour53, why did you add meat to the glove while she was being stubborn?
@CoyKiyote The glove not only protects the human from the talons or if the bird decides to bite, it is more comfortable for the bird to stand on then just a bare hand or arm. Wearing a glove also show respect for the bird by giving it comfort over comfort of the human.
I really want to find a place like this in my area where I can meet these birds. They are so beautiful and intelligent, and I really want to have my hand at this at least once.
Can anyone send me some falconry info; how to get started, TN state regs, where to find/buy a bird, good books, places to get lessons... I'm very interested in falconry... I just don't know where to start!
If you are truly interested in the sport, you will do the research yourself. Nothing in this sport is handed to you or given to you--it's all a result of your hard work. The hawk will not be forgiving of your mistakes or laziness, and no falconer will agree to sponsor you if you need all the information handed to you. You listed the tings you want to know, so go look them up and good luck!
Honestly, I wouldn't be asking around on youtube if I hadn't already been to the local bookstore, library, and animal/wildlife agency. I've only been able to find out a smattering about owning rights, which doesn't mean much considering I won't be able to OWN one until I've had years of practice. I'm not that interested owning atm anyways. I've found no sponsors even remotely local and the only training facilities I've found info on in the U.S. are out west, and I live on the east coast.
*facepalm* I HAVE. I bought the only book my store had on the subject. I scoured the interwebs for hours (which led me to THIS), I checked my library and I checked for anyone local who does falconry, now I am asking if anyone knows of a good site here because I've yet to find anything solid.
Here in california you may receive a transferred bird as an apprentice, as long as it is either a Redtailed Hawk or American Kestral, though that is only on approval of your sponsor. Most sponsors worth their salt will want you to trap your first and not allow you to receive a transfer.
You are correct, I hadn't considered captive bred birds. The only raptors it is legal to sell are captive bred birds, and only if you have license to do so. The way I understand the laws, it is illegal to sell trapped birds, though they can be transferred to another licensed falconer or released back into the wild.
Everything there is correct again EXCEPT an apprentice can't have a transferred bird...you MUST trap your bird as an apprentice...well...here in Montana at least
Fearless it is illegal to capture birds from the wild. You need to speak to a breeder who will help you. They will not give you a bird if you have not done a lot of research (if they are a good breeder that is). Yes it will fly away until it is trained. You need to seek huge amounts od advice beofre you even considere this mate.
In the US it is legal to capture your bird, but there are a lot of steps you need to take before you can acquire one. First contact your state's department of fish and wildlife for a falconry packet, fill it out and send it in. Second buy and study lots of books on the subject. Third, Falconry is the keeping of raptors for the purpose of hunting, so a hunting license is necessary.
Fourth, take your state's falconry exam. Fifth, find a general or master level falconer to apprentice you and teach you how to make or acquire the necessary equipment. Fifth, have your equipment inspected by a local game warden. Finally pay the fees and off you go to either capture your first bird, or acquire a transfer from a falconer who is moving on to another bird. In the US it is illegal to sell raptors, so your first bird will be essentially free.
guy im thinking about doing this and i have a few questions and will someone be nice and answer the folling questions? im a beginner i dont know anything about falconry. Ques!
1) How do u get the bird? do u buy an egg and make the baby hatch or do u capture these birds?
2)if u capture it, wouldnt the bird fly away wen you let it fly? and wouldnt it bite?
3)will the bird fly away? what if u let the bird hunt but instead the bird flies away and never come back?
1) you catch it in the wild alot of the times by taking an egg out of the nest. 2)you have to train it to fly back to you and yes thay will bit thats why you have thick leather gloves on to hold them at all time and thay have sharp claws. 3)if it flys away and never comes back you trained it wrong so you have to go out and get a new one
When did you all start with falconry as your hobbie and what age is required? It looks pretty interesting and i would like to watch a master falconer, but i dont know where i can find one...
Go to your local game & wildlife office & they will give you the info thats needed to get you started in the right direction.Hope this helps. Falconry Apprentice from S.Fla
I´m learning falconry since 4years in France (I´m french). If you realy want to learn falconry, you just have to go to falconers and if you can prouve you are able to make something good with the birds, they will accept you. But it´s hard. Your motivation muss´nt be to show your friends or other people what you do, you have to do it for yourself and for the love of this art of life with the birds.
... mostly because a good deal of people who think they want to get into falconry aren't actually willing, in the end, to dedicate the time needed to learn properly.
Sim: I'm basically in your position. Falconry requires a LOT of dedication, time, and money, and real love for the birds. It's also difficult to find someone to apprentice under, as most master falconers are extremely reluctant to take on an apprentice...
I have to say I looked through about 10 pages to find people learning falconry and this was the only video, the rest are all hunts. How did you find it? I'm planning on learning when I have a job that pays enough. When you say it wasn't easy, what made it hard?
-sigh- whenever I watch falconry videos there's always something to disappoint me, whether the video or the comments...Usually the comments....Question Timour53, why did you add meat to the glove while she was being stubborn?
KuroHyo 1 year ago
Ur bird is not well trained it dosent even listen to u you have to put food on ur glove for it to come
212something 2 years ago
Is the glove necessary?
CoyKiyote 2 years ago
@CoyKiyote yes it is cause there talons are very sharp
30secondstomarscam 2 years ago
@CoyKiyote The glove not only protects the human from the talons or if the bird decides to bite, it is more comfortable for the bird to stand on then just a bare hand or arm. Wearing a glove also show respect for the bird by giving it comfort over comfort of the human.
Layinthedarkness 1 year ago
I really want to find a place like this in my area where I can meet these birds. They are so beautiful and intelligent, and I really want to have my hand at this at least once.
plinianguy 3 years ago
Can anyone send me some falconry info; how to get started, TN state regs, where to find/buy a bird, good books, places to get lessons... I'm very interested in falconry... I just don't know where to start!
RoyFan33 3 years ago
Go to the library but some books and study it. Find out what your state requires. Im interested in it too. Alot of studying and determination.
Birdbomb88 3 years ago
If you are truly interested in the sport, you will do the research yourself. Nothing in this sport is handed to you or given to you--it's all a result of your hard work. The hawk will not be forgiving of your mistakes or laziness, and no falconer will agree to sponsor you if you need all the information handed to you. You listed the tings you want to know, so go look them up and good luck!
allyc2007 3 years ago
Honestly, I wouldn't be asking around on youtube if I hadn't already been to the local bookstore, library, and animal/wildlife agency. I've only been able to find out a smattering about owning rights, which doesn't mean much considering I won't be able to OWN one until I've had years of practice. I'm not that interested owning atm anyways. I've found no sponsors even remotely local and the only training facilities I've found info on in the U.S. are out west, and I live on the east coast.
RoyFan33 3 years ago
@RoyFan33 hey smarts it dont take years of practice to own one but thes alot of work involed and its very time consuming
TheCountryboy132 2 years ago
LMFAO
you're sitting in front of a computer and asking about someone else getting you some info? LMFAO!!!!
DO A SEARCH..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
frekijsimpson 2 years ago
*facepalm* I HAVE. I bought the only book my store had on the subject. I scoured the interwebs for hours (which led me to THIS), I checked my library and I checked for anyone local who does falconry, now I am asking if anyone knows of a good site here because I've yet to find anything solid.
Do not leap to conclusions.
RoyFan33 2 years ago
facepalm - LMFAO!!!!!!! how childish can you be??
frekijsimpson 2 years ago
Far more childish, I assure you. I'm a real kid at heart and taking things with a relatively light air keeps me nice and open.
RoyFan33 2 years ago
@RoyFan33 the best book to get is the red tail hawk its bout $44
TheCountryboy132 2 years ago
Here in california you may receive a transferred bird as an apprentice, as long as it is either a Redtailed Hawk or American Kestral, though that is only on approval of your sponsor. Most sponsors worth their salt will want you to trap your first and not allow you to receive a transfer.
greywolf210 3 years ago
You are correct, I hadn't considered captive bred birds. The only raptors it is legal to sell are captive bred birds, and only if you have license to do so. The way I understand the laws, it is illegal to sell trapped birds, though they can be transferred to another licensed falconer or released back into the wild.
greywolf210 4 years ago
Everything there is correct again EXCEPT an apprentice can't have a transferred bird...you MUST trap your bird as an apprentice...well...here in Montana at least
allyc2007 3 years ago
i will like to know how much are the lessons? is just a weekend thing? or a day thing? i like that.
cetrero20 4 years ago
Fearless it is illegal to capture birds from the wild. You need to speak to a breeder who will help you. They will not give you a bird if you have not done a lot of research (if they are a good breeder that is). Yes it will fly away until it is trained. You need to seek huge amounts od advice beofre you even considere this mate.
bonn84 4 years ago
In the US it is legal to capture your bird, but there are a lot of steps you need to take before you can acquire one. First contact your state's department of fish and wildlife for a falconry packet, fill it out and send it in. Second buy and study lots of books on the subject. Third, Falconry is the keeping of raptors for the purpose of hunting, so a hunting license is necessary.
greywolf210 4 years ago
Fourth, take your state's falconry exam. Fifth, find a general or master level falconer to apprentice you and teach you how to make or acquire the necessary equipment. Fifth, have your equipment inspected by a local game warden. Finally pay the fees and off you go to either capture your first bird, or acquire a transfer from a falconer who is moving on to another bird. In the US it is illegal to sell raptors, so your first bird will be essentially free.
greywolf210 4 years ago
it is illegal to buy wild caught birds. you can buy birds that are bred for falconry.
streetpunxucr45 3 years ago
guy im thinking about doing this and i have a few questions and will someone be nice and answer the folling questions? im a beginner i dont know anything about falconry. Ques!
1) How do u get the bird? do u buy an egg and make the baby hatch or do u capture these birds?
2)if u capture it, wouldnt the bird fly away wen you let it fly? and wouldnt it bite?
3)will the bird fly away? what if u let the bird hunt but instead the bird flies away and never come back?
PLZ ANS!!!!!
fearless189 4 years ago
1) you catch it in the wild alot of the times by taking an egg out of the nest. 2)you have to train it to fly back to you and yes thay will bit thats why you have thick leather gloves on to hold them at all time and thay have sharp claws. 3)if it flys away and never comes back you trained it wrong so you have to go out and get a new one
crowofdeath2 3 years ago
WOW. In Poland we haven't got so beatufull lessons. I'm 14 and I interesting falconry so much. But we haven't got lessons falconry like there.
ketiw20 4 years ago
When did you all start with falconry as your hobbie and what age is required? It looks pretty interesting and i would like to watch a master falconer, but i dont know where i can find one...
FKHeath09 4 years ago
Go to your local game & wildlife office & they will give you the info thats needed to get you started in the right direction.Hope this helps. Falconry Apprentice from S.Fla
Norse1974 4 years ago
I´m learning falconry since 4years in France (I´m french). If you realy want to learn falconry, you just have to go to falconers and if you can prouve you are able to make something good with the birds, they will accept you. But it´s hard. Your motivation muss´nt be to show your friends or other people what you do, you have to do it for yourself and for the love of this art of life with the birds.
Phonesawanh 4 years ago
... mostly because a good deal of people who think they want to get into falconry aren't actually willing, in the end, to dedicate the time needed to learn properly.
Mishyana 4 years ago
Sim: I'm basically in your position. Falconry requires a LOT of dedication, time, and money, and real love for the birds. It's also difficult to find someone to apprentice under, as most master falconers are extremely reluctant to take on an apprentice...
Mishyana 4 years ago
I have to say I looked through about 10 pages to find people learning falconry and this was the only video, the rest are all hunts. How did you find it? I'm planning on learning when I have a job that pays enough. When you say it wasn't easy, what made it hard?
simtech113 4 years ago
is beautiful
XXlegio 5 years ago