2006-07-07 12:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Falconry is geting quite popular in the UK. This is due largly to the success of captive breeding & the import of the harris hawk[parabuteo unicinctus] wich has become very popular with falconers who do not have the time or facilities to fly the larger falcons or accipiters. I have seen a large increase in the number of people practicing falconry since the 1970's. It has also undergone a resurgance in the US. Scotland has always been a popular place to practice falconry. Particularly flying large falcons at red grouse a traditonal quarry for the peregrine Scotland & The North of England being the only places where you'll find the kind of moorland necessary to support this type of [waiting on] flight
2006-07-07 13:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it was popular nowadays, there's only a couple thousand falconers out there, and I doubt more than half have their own birds. but it's one of the oldest professions. I used to practice falconry in Eastern Washington before I moved to Seattle. It takes a lot of time and effort, but there are few things that make you feel like you do watching a bird you know personally hunt. Glorious.
2006-07-07 20:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by Roadpizza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falconry is an ancient,worldwide way of life. I know several falconers. One took 112 rabbit last season w/her Harris hawk & mini dachs.!! Her bird passed it's 1000 -rabbit lifetime mark! WAY KEWL!!
2006-07-07 20:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-07 20:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋