Falconry classes - any inputs?

[Dom]

I know its a bit away from herps but i am simply wondering if anyone here has ever taken them ..

i am lookin ginto it in the near future and would love to get otheres info on how to persue it and their experiences if anyone has any ..

Tx in advance to all who respond
Dom

[crimsonking]

Of all the interests/hobbies I wish I'd done, this is the #1! I found out there's a lot more falconers than you'd expect. Keep us informed on how it "flies".
:Mark

[jason h]

hey dom there used to be though i dont know if there still is ,a lady near Marmora Ont. that gave falconery classes and you could purchase your birds right from her as chicks so that she taught you and you taught the bird right from the very beginning. as i said i dont know if shes still there but it might be worth looking into.good luck i too was very interested in this untill i fell into herps.

[Nanashi04]

Thats something that my dad has always kinda been interested in - but it's illegal in the state of Kansas... I guess that makes my input completly useless :P I do love to say that a Pregrin (spelling... I can't spell) Falcon is native here... ^^;;

[Rebecca]

Can I ask what is Falconry classes?? I know it has something to do with the falcons but what??

[Lisa]

Falconry classes teach you how to handle and hunt with a falcon.

Dom: Looking for a new source of rats for your zoo? :)

[Dom]

lol - Honestly .. its not for hunting but simply to broden my knoledge and interest... I would not keep a falcon as i lack spece but since we have a huge forugenous hawk at work, i have taken quite the interest in them .. theres no cooler feeling than holding a 3 pound bird on you hand! Although riding a camel, touchin lion cubs or gettin a hug by a rock lemur was pretty kool too!

Although nothing beats holding or tackling down a large crocodilian!

[Swampwalker]

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1040falcon_copy.jpg

Photo I took at a mall show.

Heres a link that might be of interest: Falconry Centre (http://www.falconrycentre.com/)

They offer a 2 day course and I believe a one week course.

[Dom]

tx for the site .. its excacly what I have been loooking for .. has anyone ever taken this course or know anyone?

Any thoughts on it?

[jason h]

Wow what a great site!!that looks amazing and fun hehhe!!

[Dom]

Jason - we should take it together lol!

Nice bird Swapwalker .. llol dunno what it is though :(

[sparkon16]

If you think that paul will let u near the bird u are wrong dom because it will be me first! muh ha ha ha (evil laugh).
Deuce

[Swampwalker]

Its a peregrine falcon.

Heres another interesting link: Canadian Peregrine Foundation (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/)

[DragnDrop]

I can't help but think of a Far Side Cartoon from years ago....

The Falconer's Picnic on one side of a stand of trees, and the Yorkshire Terriers Club Picnic on the other.
:)


Check out these two pages as well. They're U.S. sites, but might have some info you can use.

Falconry Page (http://www.geocities.com/wonnabeafalconer)

Modern Falconry............. Everything you need to know. (http://www.geocities.com/falconryinfo )

[Dom]

thanks for the pages guys .. Poor Shane - so many things u don't know .. Except for Paul, I am the only one to handle him.. Where have u been ..

[jason h]

hey dom and if you rally want to get some good info on falconary or snakes bob clark is an acomplished falconar so you could get tips on both hobbys at the same time!!!

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

...I'm not totally sure what you are looking for, and me being an apprentice I can only say so much.
The best part of falconry is the hunting, and its actually hunting-not just sitting in a stand and hoping something comes about, but you go out and look for the animals. In fact me and Gary have plans to go out and see if we can't bag a rabbit or two. At the moment I have two Red tails, one (pictured) is missing her left wing due to an unknown accident, which me and my cousin with a stray lab found while herping. For the record we found two Spade foot toads and a Common snapping turtle. Anyways, after talking to a friend who's rehabber he agreed to take her while I went about getting permitted. Well, after I got the paper work filled out and turned in I met up at Administrating Agency for the examination. There are 100 multiple choice Q's and 3 sections,
Raptor Identification/biology, Maintenance in captivity and practices and regulations. Also you will have this on your test, ' You have to state what an eyass is (Bird not capable of flight yet) and will have to state how to handle them.
Hmm, I guess thats about it. Oh, youll need to make an 80 or better on the test.
As for hunting with my One winged bird (which is held on my falconry permits) we take her to a staged 'field' and set rats and young rabbits out. Then we set her after them, she follows the whistle commands as well as any of the other birds. She is only permitted to kill 2 rabbits in a setting and how ever many rats as she pleases. (to eat and bring back, I only require two and her to eat 1 or 2; all varies). Though she only has one wing, she is very fast and has little complications with catching rats, Rabbits is another story. We also got her recorded at vertically jumping 6.3'
If you have anything in general to ask, I'll try to answer.
Good luck,
Xain
Free run of my room while I was cleaning. Sorry, my cam sucks.


http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/503/1227wingless_hawk-med.jpg

[Dom]

thanks for the info xain..

Actually I am interested in them .. probably not for huntimg .. I am not strong on hunting .. acutally, except for fishing I have never killed an animal for hunting purpose..

I am more or less interested in taking the course to broden my knowledge on these birds .. it would be nice to keep on althoguh I doubt I could house it properly.

Your bird is a beauty!

BTW is taht a paternles Rock python in the back?

take care
Dom

[Weather1]

Hey Dom

I am a Meteorologist in Trenton. We have "the bird guy' here.

They have about 8 falcons and they use them to keep the wild life away from the airfield.

They work for a company called Falcon Environmental (there is a web page)

It is cool to see the birds every day. They cages are next to my office.

If you have any questions let me know and I will ask one of the guys to email you back.

[Weather1]

found the site

http://www.falconenvironmental.com

[Weather1]

Last thing I promise. One of the guys here may run an unofficial course for you. They scouts, girl guides ect come here quite a bit

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

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[RachelS.]

^_^ ooooooo... falconing is fun!! I went with some of the top vets in Texas... man, it was cool watching them tear those ducks' heads off =) Just thought I would share =P

~*Rachel*~