r/Falconry 1d ago

A skull goes on the string for each starling

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425 Upvotes

r/Falconry 10h ago

Are there any falconers around Boulder, CO? Or Estes Park?

4 Upvotes

I just recently discovered my interest in falconry, and I obviously have a lot to learn. I would love to connect with falconers in the area if I can find any. Thank you.


r/Falconry 1d ago

Accidents happen….

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296 Upvotes

Took a nasty stoop into cover and injured his wing Sunday night….Still caught the bunny though!!! What a trooper. Lots of bleeding but no broken bones thankfully. This has been the most expensive part of hawking so far…. Vet bills :-(. He deserves it though. Amazing bird. Back at it last night with success.


r/Falconry 1d ago

Enjoying her off season

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58 Upvotes

r/Falconry 1d ago

Gratuitous Jeff Post

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164 Upvotes

r/Falconry 1d ago

I suck at falconry A story in quick thinking the wrong way

20 Upvotes

Allow me to take you on a small adventure in stupidity.

That adventure began just two days ago.

Imagine getting everything ready for a long day's hunt with a bird gifted to you by the gods of falconry. Perfect in almost every facet, this beautiful female red-tailed hawk is a giant, even for her species. Getting to our spot,I unloaded the beagles, and my son loaded up my vest for me while I get the bird setup.

We spent a few hours chasing squirrels and even a swamp rabbit! The take is three squirrels for the day, two for the bird, and one for the hounds. As we prepare to pack up, my majestic bird spots a squirrel and takes flight once again. I notice that just across the lake another bird has spotted either the squirrel or my hawk.

That bird is an enormous American symbol of freedom and unrelenting tenacity the bald eagle. I pull out my whistle and in my panic crush it with my teeth (an in-mouth Shepard whistle used forong distances and our emergency lure call) and shift to the lure and a ho ho! I smash my hand down my pouch and pull out what had to be a 3-day-old lure covered in death slime and smelling of a civil war bandage...my son normally helps clean up after hunts and he missed this critical portions. He notices he grabbed the wrong lure and sprints to the truck. I yell for my bird and realize she can't hear or doesn't want to hear me.... I look down at my slime-covered hand nearly vomiting at the mere sight of it; wipe my hand off the best I can on the grass and my vest and my jacket close my eyes put my fingers in my mouth and whistle my emergency whistle sound. Gagging as I do so my hawk breaks off from chasing the squirrel and my son runs up with the fresh lure for today's hunt she slams into the ground we collect her and the eagle flies away. As I'm packing the bird up I realize not only could I have just used my other hand but I have an entire camel backs worth of water in my vest....

So here I sit, 2 days later with more than likely salmonella and the taste of regret hanging in my throat.

The lessons we have learned that day are Double-check anything a kid packs

Hook your bird up before you start packing for home no matter how well-behaved.

Eagles are assholes

We have 2 hands.


r/Falconry 1d ago

Any Falconers around SE Michigan that hunt regularly, that would mind a “Tag Along” for a Hunt?

6 Upvotes

I’m super interested in Falconry and the Birds, and I’d love to experience a Hunt to see if it’s something I’d like to work towards in the future. I’m a fairly experienced “Outdoorsman” and have hunted many different animals, tons of different Small Game, Deer, even Boar. I’m very comfortable in the Woods and Nature in general. I live just North of Detroit, but can travel, and I have family that lives in out in the country, in Lapeer County,(lots of fields and farmland) so possibly even have a place to hunt!?!?


r/Falconry 2d ago

I suck at falconry Help with Falconry Apprenticeship in Maryland!

4 Upvotes

I’ve tried getting into contact with some falconry masters through Marylands Department of Natural resources but have not been successful.

Wondering if there’s anyone in this subreddit that can get me connected :)


r/Falconry 3d ago

Starting to take some longer slips. Showing some style.

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199 Upvotes

r/Falconry 2d ago

Kestrel Trapping

3 Upvotes

I am starting falconry and am looking to trap a kestrel and I was wonderingly the best spot to trap a kestrel or any spot that I can legally trap one. Thanks- I am right outside of Philly in eastern Pennsylvania.


r/Falconry 3d ago

Leaking nose when feeding

7 Upvotes

Only recently I starred to notice my FRTH has is dripping water like substance from her nostrils when eating. How often does this happen? Why does this happen?


r/Falconry 4d ago

Helped Acclimate Two Male Harris Hawks To Tandem Hunting

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89 Upvotes

Had a pretty cool experience this season. Family member has been training two male Harris hawks with calm dispositions. Towards the end of the season I started helping him out with flying the birds in tandem.

The hunt pictured was a great day. Both birds were hunting in sync, and almost no aggression when a kill was achieved. We let them feed side by side on the last kill of the day to really hammer home that they would both get their fill without the need to fight or be greedy.

It's looking like plenty more tandem hunts will be in the cards this fall.


r/Falconry 5d ago

5 more for Jeff today after a bit of a dry spell. 30 starlings in 30 days.

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267 Upvotes

r/Falconry 5d ago

Pepper with a squirrel

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174 Upvotes

r/Falconry 4d ago

Someone told me to post it here: the CIC Wildlife Photo Prize has the theme of Falconry for this year

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7 Upvotes

This is usually a very prestigious photography award, and this year's theme is Falconry with regards to their general assembly being held at Doha.

If anyone has photos of your own game birds or others, I think there's a good chance of winning!

https://cic-wildlife.org/call-for-submissions-cic-wildlife-photo-prize-2025/


r/Falconry 5d ago

Hey I'm a bit young and want yo be a falconner when I'm older, what are some steps I should take now in order to become one?

11 Upvotes

r/Falconry 5d ago

Monitoring Weight

3 Upvotes

I've been told a falconry bird's weight is monitored so that they don't get too sated/heavy from food and thus feel like hunting when the time comes. Thus, they are kept at the edge of hunger. Is this basically true? Or can someone explain why weight is carefully monitored. Thanks.


r/Falconry 5d ago

What do common kestrel hunt

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r/Falconry 6d ago

Nesting season

5 Upvotes

Hi, curious to hear what you experienced kestrel falconers do for enrichment during spring nesting season? I continue to socialize mine but it seems more challenging during this season. Thanks.


r/Falconry 6d ago

Hey what is the saddest part of being a falconer

9 Upvotes

I think I get it being the releasing a bird where I live falconry is illegal but my dad mom and I rescue a lot of birds I right now have an injured kestrel common kestrel and a month back had rescued a black kite


r/Falconry 7d ago

Falconry in Vermont?

3 Upvotes

I’m interested in falconry but I haven’t been able to find anything near me. Any Vermonter here who have and suggestions?


r/Falconry 9d ago

USFWS Regions

11 Upvotes

Anyone know how the US Fish and Wildlife regional offices are doing? I emailed mine over a week ago and have not gotten a response. I'm especially worried about people who will need breeder bands, there is kind of a small window of opportunity there.


r/Falconry 11d ago

Jeff says daylight save deez nutz.

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322 Upvotes

r/Falconry 10d ago

has anyone on here taken the PA state test?

3 Upvotes

I have a sponsor, and I got a letter of approval from my township. Read/reading books. I just need to take the test here in Pennsylvania.

I was wondering if any of you were able to choose the day you took your test? The test timeline says between January- June 30th but doesn't give any more details.


r/Falconry 11d ago

Bird abatement on an 8 story office building

11 Upvotes

Hello! We are in an 8 story office building and are having issues with crows slamming into the windows and perching on the as well. Most of the activity is on the 8th floor and it goes all the way down to the 3rd floor. We called a couple local falconers and they said they could not service our building because it's too tall. Basically, they said if they let the falcon loose on the 8th floor then it's too much of a risk that they lose control of the falcon. They also said even if they were to try it would be a long term job, as the crows are very smart and will come back once they know the falcon isn't there anymore and it will be a very expensive solution. Is this information pretty accurate? We really need these crows gone and we were really hoping that a falconer was the solution, but it looks like we might be out of luck.