Falconry

Falconry is one of the most exotic and exhilarating forms of Aviculture around the world. Considered as an art-form rather than a hobby, it has been around for years and centuries even. Today, falconry is considered a sport that those who are really interested in, take years to develop and perfect. It also involves the entire process of training try, Collectible Cookbooks that elegant and beautiful bird try, Dynamite RC Accessories of prey to become your companion as you head out there and allow it to thrill you with its speed, precision and deadly skills. , Radio Controlled Modelling

While the term "falconry" is usually associated with falcons, it has been used more widely to include the role of an austringer, a person who handles hawks or eagles. In fact, the terms are so interchangeable that the Harris Hawk has become the most common bird have a look at, Gardening - Horticulture, Landscaping in the sport of falconry, as is the Red-Tailed Hawk. Also called hawking or game-hawking, you will find a lot of history and information also see, RC Sig Models on the Internet checkout, RC Robot Actuators and the local , Musical Collectibles library, regarding this interesting hobby.

Not just Sport

The fact is, falconry was never intended to be the sport that it is today. It started off as a means of hunting checkout, Knitting Yarn for ancient Mongolian and Chinese tribes, way back in 2000 BC. The Huns brought the practice into Europe, with their invasions, and from there, it spread to the rest of the world in the way any form of art or culture does. While amongst the tribes of Asia, it was still a means of livelihood and protecting one's herd as well as hunting also look at, Home-Chemistry Chemicals for food, consider, RC Boats Model Kits it became a hobby for the nobles in Europe. Even in Europe, the birds look at, Making Doll Clothes were mainly used for hunting, consider, Display Showcase although the difference was that it had become a means of sport for members of noble families. look at, DIY Plans

For the tribesman, winter checkout, Display Showcase would be a particularly difficult time on the cold checkout, RC Scale Ducted Fan and hard plains of Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and the upper reaches of China. For them, these birds consider, Fighting Robots of prey would provide the necessary sustenance required to put some kind of food also see, Team Magic on the table. Today, however, falconry isn't as popular amongst the tribes, even in these lands, anymore mainly due to the spread of technology and a better supply of food have a look at, Maintaining RC Buggies products.

What kind of Birds consider, How to Knit

There are three basic kinds of raptors that you can classify the birds why not visit, Gothic Stained Glass Patterns into - Broad wings, also look at, Plant Collectibles Long wings have a look at, Fighting Robots and Short Wings! , RC Tyres The first category includes large birds look at, Display Showcase like Golden Eagles, Harris Hawks and even Buzzards. A bird , South African Recipes like the Peregrine Falcon or the Gyrfalcon would come into the Long wings also look at, Nautical Antiques category while a Goshawks or Accipiters are a nice example of the small variety.

The Harris Hawk is the most common bird look at, Digital Architectural Photography used in falconry and is also extremely social in terms of its living style. In wild, they are known to create a hierarchy similar to that of the wolf. The Common Buzzard is also, well, common in game-hawking circles and is as popular as other species like the Red-tailed Hawk or the Ferruginous Hawk. These birds also see, Home-Chemistry Chemicals are easy to find and train, something that you might need to do when you're new to the hobby. Traditionally, Mongolian and Kyrgyz tribesmen have been known to use the Aquila, a massive booted eagle, as their hunting have a look at, Gothic Stained Glass Patterns partners although their use in falconry, as a sport, is relatively rarer.

Entry into Falconry

There isn't much you need in terms of equipment, if you want to get into falconry. What you need is a pair of massive leather gloves that allow the bird consider, Gardening - Horticulture, Landscaping to perch on your hands during training why not visit, RC Tyres and during hunts. The leather ensures that they don't tear your arm off when they land with the force that they do. You also need hoods that are placed over the head of the bird. look at, RC Mining Truck These hoods cover the eye of the bird, look at, RC Helicopter Radios not allowing them to see anything and helping them calm down before or after hunts. Finally, you need the lure, which is nothing but a leather pouch that's covered with meat and used as a training consider, Gothic Stained Glass Patterns device as well as during hunting have a look at, 3D Park Flyer competitions.

You do need an aviary for your bird(s), one that allows enough room look at, Knitting Socks for the bird consider, Doll Making Supplies to spread its wings consider, Team Magic and settle down, safely, away from other creatures. The aviary needs to be designed with birds try, How to Knit or prey in mind, and not just any ordinary birds. try, Sports Memorabilia Display Cases That means, your aviary needs to be more sturdy and according to the guidelines prescribed by the local consider, Chinese Checkers aviary associations of your region or country. , Fisher Price Doll Houses You need to have at least 2 to 4 hours a day, to spare, and that's not after work, at night - its during the day when the birds consider, Digital Architectural Photography are awake and alert.

You also need a lot of other equipment including leashes to help train them, anklets, perches, a telemetry system to track your bird try, RC Scale Ducted Fan in the air, have a look at, Collectible Cookbooks a travelling box to move it around in the car and a whole lot of other things. However, this list only comes into the picture when you start training try, Kyosho RC Cars your birds also look at, Soap Making Recipes for competitive falconry. Even otherwise, your birds look at, RC Stadium Trucks will require exercise on a daily basis, and that means, you need to have a bit of time to spend with them.

To begin with, you need to work for at least a couple of years as an apprentice to a falconer. During this time, you will also be required to catch your own wild hawk or falcon as your very own bird consider, Fisher Price Doll Houses to train. You are required to find a "passager" bird, look at, Kyosho RC Cars a bird also see, Doll Making Supplies that knows how to why not visit, Making Doll Clothes fly but still has its first-year's plumage, for your own training also look at, Gardening - Horticulture, Landscaping project. You are likely to have only the American Kestrel of the Red-Tailed Hawk as your bird checkout, RC Beginner Planes of choice and train them before you can get to the level of "General Class" or "Master Class" and get the license to obtain a nestling or "Eyass" to train from an early age.

Falconry is a hobby that requires a lot of effort and practice, with time and dedication being put into each and every day's training why not visit, Maintaining RC Buggies and practice sessions. You cannot do it because you have to - you can only do it if you really want to. The ability to maintain that kind of commitment will only come from an undying love for these birds look at, Knitting Yarn and if you can generate that kind of feeling within you, then you are a prime candidate to take up falconry!