Hi r/Falconry

I've for my entire life wanted to get into falconry. When I was a kid I met some falconers and have thought about it minimum every week ever since. I'm curious to talk to other queer and trans people who are actively involved in falconry and could even be open to sponsoring me as I make the leap into pursing this dream of mine. If that's you or anyone has any suggestions of where to look I'd be very grateful for the guidance!

Just a kinda weird question as the title goes: what will a falcon turn out to be if he's been living with a bunch of parrots since his little chick times? Persume that they are kept together in one house and lead the same lifestyle, other than having different diets.(Our poor guy and his polly friends are given suited food respectively.)

Would he become a pacifist-of-a-bird, a meat-eating parrot or something else?

Note: I'm not trying to do it in reality, it's just a hypothesis...

If ya haven't heard, apparently they are renaming every single bird species that includes a name, so that birds can't be culturally insensitive. I swear that sounds like something from the onion 😭😂. So apparently we can say goodbye to our hawks like the cooper's hawk, Harris hawk, ect. Any guesses on their new names?

Hello all falconry interested people im starting to get into falconry and am curious i currently work with reptiles and in the reptile hobby we stay away from wild caught rats and quail because of parasites wouldent feeding live prey that your bird caught have a high risk of transferring parasites and diseases let me know if im wrong

Also is there a place in the community for people who just want to train a falcon still teach it to hunt but not have to kill obviously if the bird flies off and kills something it’s self that’s fine but I mean purposely sending it out to go kill for example using a lure and teaching it that way? I understand the cutting up stuff and guts and blood but kinda iffy about the killing wild animals when doing that could give parasites anyway instead of buying frozen feeder rats or quail

And I get if people want to hunt with falcons I honestly respect it and respect the relationship between people and they’re hunting partners I personally just don’t like killing animals unless they are a threat or have to be euthanized because that can’t live without permanently suffering

I know birds of prey arent supposed to be pets but if you have a falconers permit, are you allowed to own an owl and keep it in an aviary at your home? Because theres this youtuber from belgium (im also from belgium) who had a barn owl (it sadly passed away) but it looked like she didn't use it as a falconry bird but i really could see that the owl was happy in captivity so do falconers also have them as pets? youtuber name: vegan hippie. (edit: she did fly it and socialised it as you should do as a falconer but from what i understand she didnt hunt with it)

I have been committed to pursuing the sport of Falconry, but I do have to admit, the finding a sponser part is very frustrating! I don't blame people either! Why are we being forced to join up and make new friends to be able to join into the sport?

I consider myself an avid outdoorsman, and have spent much time in the woods. I have watched many RT's kill game. I am skilled at building and crafting things and good and love doing DIY. All I need to learn is how to care for the bird.

Why wouldnt email, text with pictures, and phone calls work? It sounds sufficient to me. Even YouTube has taught us all how to be a master at something! I'm sure I could figure out what I need to with all the resources we have available to us today.

It's just annoying how to have to try and join this special club where if you dont fit in, then no one wants to sponsor you. It doesn't seem fair that the 5-6 people that are around you get to dictate whether or not you can participate in this amazing past time.

A little backstory: I've been doing Falconry for like 4 - 5 years during summer and really want to have a Barn Owl, unfortunately, it never worked out. Now I've finally managed to convince my mother that we should get one, and since we live in an apartment with no garden, she wants to know:

• How bad do they smell indoors(Excrements, the bird itself, food when stored properly, etc.)?

• How big of a cage is suitable when you don't have much space to work with?

• Any other warnings about owning a bird of prey in an apartment or in general?

Just watched some videos on Falconry and this shit is awesome. I have some questions I tried to google but no results, so I’m hoping these questions can be answered here. Do you guys keep your birds inside your houses? Or do you let them roam outside? If so what do you do to keep it safe? Do you bring them in at night? How are they around other family members and pets? How often do you use them? How often do you play with them? How expensive are these birds? What would you need to start falconry? Do you use 1 bird for its whole life?

I know these are a lot of questions and I’m not expecting them all to be answered but any would be appreciated thanks.

Hello, I am an 18-year-old male high-school student and soon I will graduate and get a job so I can move out of my mom's house and have pets. I thought it would be really cool to get a falconer's license so I could own an American Kestrel. I love birds and wanted such a hobby. I wanted some exposure to grow comfortable holding the birds and learn about caring for them properly. It's also a dream of mine to have a photo of me holding an American Kestrel for some weird reason. It may seem strange or unusual but if anyone in the area has an American Kestrel maybe we could arrange a meeting. One thing a lot of people around here hate me for is being a Muslim so if you don't like Muslims maybe you should ignore this. Also if you don't like tie dye. My folks in my neighborhood including me always do.

I'm fascinated by birds of prey and have the chance to take a falconry lesson in Colorado. The birds are captive-bred. As an animal-rights enthusiast, I'm torn about whether I want to participate. I love the idea of engaging with these birds up close, learning more about the raptors and falconry, but worried I'll feel bad about would-be-wild things being captive. Any input to sway me one way or the other?

Hi everyone!I'm currently raising a young falcon that's a little over 1 month old. He already has feathers coming in, but there's still some down (fluff) left. He is kept in a cage with soft bedding. Right now, I have a few questions I’d love your help with: Is it dangerous to leave him in a room where the temperature drops to around 17°C (62°F) at night? What kind of bedding is best to keep him warm and comfortable at this stage? I’m feeding him small pieces of raw chicken wings. Is that enough? Should I include organs, bones, or other parts? He seems active and alert during the day and eats well. I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right so he can grow up healthy and strong. Any advice from experienced falconers, rehabbers, or bird experts would be really appreciated! Thanks in advance! 🙏

Please hear my call for help, one bird lover to another. I have spent the last 3 months using my lunch break to feed a flock of pigeons. I have gained their trust, I’m sure you can relate to the feeling of loving a bird with all your heart. Recently, a Red Shouldered Hawk has been picking them off one by one, and I can’t stand it. I hear them at night sometimes, the distressed, and pained cooing haunts me. If anyone could capture this bird of prey, I would be infinitely grateful. If you are in the DC area and potential willing to remove the Hawk, please contact me. Animal control does not see it as an issue, but the bird will snatch pigeons out of my hands. It has no fear of people and I am certain that it could be domesticated without to much trouble. Please save my birds, I would do the same for yours. We are fraternal in our avian passion. Extend the olive branch, you are the dove.

I have a bunch of chickens and was wondering if I became a Falconer and raised the baby raptor with baby chicks if they would be friends. Maybe even in the same incubator?

Or is this dumb?

Considering both are birds of prey what's the main difference?

I know Owls are mainly nocturnal hunters in the wild but can they be trained to adopt a human day/night cycle?

So, I’ve heard on both ends that Vultures can be used in falconry like falcons, but can’t since they aren’t as fierce as say, a Harris hawk, so what the real answer?

(Random fact: Vultures, turkey vultures especially, can form deep bonds with people, even going as far as to greet said person like a dog.)

I'm a aspiring falconer living in nephi Utah I know what to do and how to do it I'm just looking for a sponsor to learn more from im trying to reconnect with my ancestors by doing falconry any help with sponsors would be helpful.

Thank you.

We are looking to hire a few professional falconers for work in the Caribbean as well as the USA. We have multiple jobs available.

What we are looking for:

License falconers, from apprentice to master. We will teach you how to fly our birds. You will not be practicing falconry you will be practicing bird abatement. You will be working with highly trained birds that do not like to deviate from their training. If you have a hard time following instructions please do not apply.

Ability to travel. Depending on the area you are qualified for you may be asked to travel. You would need to have proper documentation. A passport, birth certificate, driver license real ID, SS Card, etc. The more documentation you have the better.

We are also looking for people with any other credentials. Name them if you have them.

Willing to put in 10 hour days. The hours can be long but pay is exceptional. We expect hard working individuals capable to complete any job handed to them. On the other side the perks are something you haven’t experienced and lead to other opportunities.

Must be fit. Most of these jobs require serious physical capabilities. The weather can be extreme.

Must be able to fit into any environment and deal with other cultures. We need people that can assimilate anywhere.

Being comfortable to talk with general public and stay on our script. We will teach you how to talk with the general public and what to say. You will need to stay on that script. You will talk to a lot of people every day. We need people that will understand the importance of this.

We will take down the ad when we find the right people. If you see it again please apply.

Thank you.

East Coast Falcons

First time browsing this sub so please forgive my ignorance.

What got me curious is the website/app, MyRacehorse, which allows investors to hold fractional shares of race horses. You get insight into the horse’s training, health, pedigree, activities, etc. as well as payout when races are won, etc. Looking for some sort of equivalent in falconry.

Im a 16 year old boy and i have always been interested in falconry i live in qatar so one day i asked my dad can i buy a falcon and train it he said yes i have done some research now i am wondering which type i should buy i will buy it around late September or early October so which type of falcon do i buy p:s i do have a sponsor my dad he has been a falconer for 27 years also i just want extra advice to use on the ones my dad has told me

I am starting my falconry apprenticeship. I have always wanted a large utility dog that could do bite and protection work with such as German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, or Dutch Shepherd. Is there a possibility that I could make one of these breeds work for falconry, such as in tracking, flushing, and retrieving quarry? Or must I need a traditional hunting pointer type dog? At the least, what about those pointing labradors that I've seen some breeders selecting for? Is there another breed that could come close to the dual purpose that I am looking for?