Can you own a hawk as a pet????

Question

can u own a hawk or eagle as a pet? if so can u own one in the city....

what if they r really well trained, they listen to ur evey command and are loyal...

i want a hawk or a eagle so they can send messages for me lol

and if someone f**kin with me imma sick em with my bird lol

Answer 1

Are you referring to falconry...
Falconry or hawking is the art or sport involving raptors (birds of prey) to hunt or pursue game. There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry. Firstly, a Falconer, who flies a falcon. Secondly, an Austringer is one who flies a "true" hawk (accipiter). In modern falconry, buteos are now commonly used so a more loosely used term of falconer now applies to all people involved in falconry.

Clubs & organizations in the U.S.

The North American Falconers' Association(NAFA), founded in 1961, is the premier national club for falconry in the US, Canada and Mexico, and has members worldwide.

The Falconry Alliance(FA)is a newcomer to the scene, a proactive advocacy organization with no social aspect, focusing exclusively on protecting falconry in the US and the improving regulations falconers must abide by.

Both NAFA and the FA now work to protect this venerable art/sport from an increasing anti-hunting sentiment and what is, by international comparisons, heavyhanded regulation.

Additionally, most of the states have their own falconry clubs. Although these clubs are primarily social in nature, the state clubs also serve to represent falconers within the state in regards to that state's wildlife regulations.

http://w.webring.com/hub?ring=falconry

http://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/

do a search on google -

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

Only if you get your falconer license. From what I understand, you have to apprentice to a falconer and wild catch your first red tail hawk or American kestrel.

Here's a link I found to becoming a falconer in the USA.
http://www.n-a-f-a.org/htm/aboutfal_main.htm

BTW in the USA you can get to a level where you can own a golden eagle but not a bald eagle.

Answer 3

Sorry...it is illegal to own a hawk or ANY other wild bird as a pet in the US. It is even legal to have feathers from a migratory bird in your possession.

Answer 4

I'm sorry to say this, but the answer is No....You cannot...They are endangered species and the Government will not allow this..If you arfe caught with one you can face many fines and even be placed in prison... I would love to have an owl, but the same applies to them... They are Very inteligent creatures and very appealing but, they are endangered and we cannot have them as pet's....So Very Sorry....