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Falconry
« on: February 20, 2025, 01:53:00 pm »
My youngest sister Charlotte is just starting her journey as a falconer.  Last fall she was matched with a sponsor from the NC Falconer's Guild to mentor her, and last weekend she went to the Wildlife Commission HQ in Raleigh to take her apprentice test.  She needed at least 80% to pass and she got a 96%.  She is now officially a licensed apprentice.  :)

The next step will be to finish the construction of her mews to house her bird and have it inspected by our district biologist.  Below are some pictures of how it looks so far.  Then her sponsor will help her trap a passage red-tailed hawk (a young hawk on its first migration) and help her train it.     

The last picture is my other sister's pet chicken Beaky testing out the hawk transport box.  ;D





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Re: Falconry
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 12:25:43 pm »
What a fascinating, ancient skill to learn! I am pleased that there are requirements involved.
Is she interested in doing any breeding? Or using the bird for hunting? Or simply as a hobby? 
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Re: Falconry
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 12:42:25 pm »
Hunting is her primary interest.  She will likely be hunting mostly squirrels to start. 
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Re: Falconry
« Reply #3 on: Today at 11:18:46 am »
We have a lot of Red Tailed Hawks here plus a number of other breeds. We also have a lot of squirrels! I have watched the hawks try to snag a squirrel. It's pretty challenging for them. So far the terrier has been in charge controlling the squirrel population, but he's getting older and slower.
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