Here in United States, there's not much call for Falconers as a profession aside from the occasional bird clearing of an airport, so economically, there's not much of a benefit. read more
One of the traditional ways that falconers practice falconry is to take a bird during its first migration and employ that bird as a falconry bird for only a year or two. At the end of that time the bird goes back in the wild. The first year survival rate of birds of prey is very very low. read more
Frequently asked questions about falconry, raptors, and the reasons why falconers make certain decisions for their birds. alconry is a sport surrounded with much myth, romanticism, and history. read more