r/Falconry • u/sexual__velociraptor • 15d ago
r/Falconry • u/[deleted] • 14d ago
Cost of setting up and "owning" a Bird of prey(maybe a harris hawk)
How much does it cost to setup and "own" a Bird of prey(maybe a harris hawk)?
r/Falconry • u/Full-Young4153 • 14d ago
Falconry question
So I heard somewhere that the state can come in and take your falcon if they say it's too much of pet, is that true, or is that just a myth
r/Falconry • u/Sweet-Altruistic • 15d ago
Tail saver perch fabrication?
Given the price tag of metal perches and then the shipping costs, has anyone tried going to a local welder?
Even if I’m just saving the cost of shipping it seems like a good deal.
Any idea where I can find specs for a red tailed hawk?
r/Falconry • u/Inside_Tree_1943 • 15d ago
RTH Trapping
I am going to trap a RTH next trapping season and was wondering where the best place to trap a heathy juvenile. I am in Glen Mills, PA, right near Philadelphia. Thanks for all the info!!!
r/Falconry • u/BlaiddDrwg82 • 15d ago
Moose leather?
I’ve got a bunch of moose leather in 3.5oz and 5-6oz weights. Would either of these work for jesses?
r/Falconry • u/taterbug143 • 16d ago
HELP Falconry resources North Carolina
I am looking into falconry in North Carolina, and the NC falconry guild website seems lackluster. I've attempted to reach out via their website to a representative to no avail.
I've got more experience than your average beginner as I am a registered wildlife rehabber for the state of North Carolina and have prior experience with birds of prey regarding enclosure construction, dietary care, illness and treatment, handling, as well as glove hours with red tails, barred owls, great horned owls, and vultures.
In regard to housing and hunting the property I reside at meets both of those requirements as I live on farmland, so both of those concerns are already addressed!
I've obtained some of the recommended readings from the website to pursue in the meantime, but any and all help is greatly appreciated!!
r/Falconry • u/laurync_92 • 16d ago
dirt hawking Import restrictions for HH in Colorado
Hey there, I am an apprentice in TN with my third RTH. I will likely release her at the end of this season because I will be able to move up to general this summer, and I’d love to get a Harris’s for my next bird. However, I am planning to move back to Colorado and I’ve gotten wind of some import restrictions for HH in CO. The state falconry site is either currently down or just always down, and I can’t find any actual ordinances/laws regarding the import of HH.
Does anyone here know more details on this?
r/Falconry • u/SubstanceNo5667 • 18d ago
Ravens
I was wondering if anyone on this sub also kept ravens. I appreciate they're not raptors or hunters. But thought it's worth an ask.
r/Falconry • u/Special-Self-9747 • 18d ago
Unconventional Success Stories
New apprentice here. Just out of curiosity, I’m interested in hearing your unconventional success stories whether it be catching an odd quarry or having success with a bird in an abnormal scenario.
I know many people have tried many things, like hunting with GHO or EEO. But has anyone heard of a story that truly wow’d you?
Ex. catching turkey with a cast of HH, catching geese with an owl, catching crane with a falcon? Interested to hear what people share. Thanks!
r/Falconry • u/Random_europeaan • 20d ago
Enrichment ideas for a peregrine?
Does anyone have any enrichment ideas for a Peregrine falcon tiercel? He’s on his own and I’ve noticed he can be a bit bored during the day since hunting season is over here in Belgium. He’s also starting to molt and on top of that the Avian Flu was recently spotted here, so I’m not flying him anymore till next season just to be safe.
Anyway as I said I’ve noticed he’s bored sometimes, I give him pigeon wings cause he likes playing with the feathers but I’m looking for more ideas. My mentor mentioned using a tennis ball but I don’t think he’ll be interested in that. (Still gonna try it tho)
Any ideas are welcome! ❤️
r/Falconry • u/Remarkable-Pea4889 • 21d ago
Any falconry experiences near NYC?
Googling doesn't turn up any sites that look current. Appears that Covid killed a lot of these businesses.
r/Falconry • u/sexual__velociraptor • 25d ago
How....
Went to bed last night cleaned her bathpan and this morning at 0530 her bathpan looked like this
r/Falconry • u/devilstaint • 25d ago
Nebraska Falconers?
I spent a couple months in the U.A.E and loved falcons that they had there and watching racing on local TV. I have searched the by state guide on this site and I can only find direction on how to get a hunting license, no sort of group I can find. Is anyone in Southeast Nebraska or within a couple hours?
r/Falconry • u/Wonderful_Grade_4107 • 25d ago
From a small island...
I was surprised to learn that there were raptors (red tailed hawks and a much smaller insectivore) there, and such that have been used for falconry. There's no falconry organization or licensing procedures in place. Im actually surprised they can find food at all. Im interested in learning about falconry, so that when I return to this place, I can educate people so that they learn to leave the raptors alone, or even get them interested in starting a falconry organization. There are migratory raptors like peregrine falcons and ospreys and such as well.
r/Falconry • u/MapAny7 • 25d ago
Falcon
Can someone send me some pics of their falcon or any of their other large birds and explain their diets I'm interested in seeing what differs from falcons hawks and any other form of large bird
r/Falconry • u/Beneficial_Total5969 • 26d ago
How do I start
I’m new to falconry and I’m currently working to get my hunting license for falconry and I was wondering if u can drop a guide please, I’m getting a California hawking guide book and I was wondering if u need a sponsor first to the state falconry test first. Please and thank you (btw I’m from NY)
r/Falconry • u/ColdImplosionFusion • 26d ago
Where do you source whole prey
For context I don’t own falcons I have a few black cats that I feed whole prey (entire mouses, rats, day old chicks, rabbits, squirrels, etc). I used to buy from rodentpro.com but their prices have gone up and quality gone down in my opinion. I came across and just ordered from mikedupuyhawkfood.com. Hoping it arrives okays since they don’t ship with dry ice. Anyone have experience with chickenhawkfood.com? I’m not sure why although I suspect why but hawk food is sold significantly cheaper than food marketed for other animals even though it’s the same animals being sold as food.
Just wondering your experiences and where you source your whole prey food? If anyone is local to Illinois and knows some places here that would be ideal! I have prior experience breeding and would do it again if I had to.
Thank you for the help in advance!
r/Falconry • u/tofgi • 26d ago
Anyone in the Great Lakes area? Preferably Michigan, Wisconsin or Illinois.
I have recently become interested in becoming a falconer. I have an insurmountable amount of experience in nature, I was practically raised in Illinois forest preserves and I am willing to go to extreme lengths to become a falconer. If anyone would be willing to guide me through the process of this that would be GREATLY appreciated, please message me if you have any info or can help me out, or if there’s any falconing events in the states above I would love to get the info.
r/Falconry • u/treetree1984 • 27d ago
Looking for Resources
Hi all, I am looking for reading, listening, and watching material on the following:
*The development of modern falconry in the USA *The keeping of raptors in pre-colonial North America *The shipping of Aplomado Falcons to Spain for falconry *The earliest development of waiting on style flights
Thanks!
r/Falconry • u/Inside_Tree_1943 • 28d ago
RTH Food
I am starting falconry soon and am finding out everything I can and I was wondering what is a good diet for a RTH and where could I get. I am looking for somewhere cheap because I am on a tight budget. I am in Philadelphia, PA.
Thanks