has anyone ever tried Falconry?
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In the United States, falconry is legal in all states except Hawaii, Conneticut, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia. A falconer must have state and federal licenses to practice the sport. Acquiring a falconry license in the US requires an aspiring falconer to a pass a written test, have his equipment and facilities inspected, and serve a minimum of two years as an apprentice under licensed falconer. There are three classes of the falconry license, which is a permit issued jointly by the falconer's state of residence and the federal government. The aforementioned Apprentice license metriculates to a General Class license, which allows the falconer to possess no more than two raptors at a time. After a minimum of 5 years at General level, the falconer may apply for his Master Class license, which allows him to keep 3 raptors for falconry. It should be noted that, within the U.S., a state's regulations may be more, but not less, restrictive than the federal guidelines. Both state and federal regulations (as well as state hunting laws) must be complied with by the falconer.\n\nOwing to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA,) a federal legislation created to enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty (which is an international agreement between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan and England,) no one may possess, kill, or harass any bird appearing on the Migratory Bird list without specific license to do so. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the individual states both claim ownership of raptors which appear on the Migratory Bird list. They extend their claim of ownership to include captive-bred raptors (which may legally be bought, sold, traded or bartered by licensed individuals and companies.) Many feel captive-bred raptors should reasonably be considered Livestock, personal property. This becomes an especially important issue to falconers in the U.S. because the MBTA allows government officials to confiscate raptors without specific cause. Confiscated raptors very often die within a short period of time, and so falconers, who have put hundreds of hours and hundreds or thousands of dollars invested in these birds are understandably upset by the practice. Recent studies show that less than half of one percent of all falconers are ever even investigated, (let alone tried or convicted,) for violations of state or falconry regulations.\n\nThe Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) also has a say in matters pertaining to the import and export of certain animals. CITES assign plants and animals to a certain Appendix, and imposes standards amongst the member nations (over 160 at this time). In practice, each nation has its own policies and procedures for issuing the required CITES import/export permits. In nearly all nations, the process takes from a few hours to a worst-case scenario of two weeks, but in the U.S acquiring a CITES permit often takes months.\n\nThe Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA), a unilateral legislation put into action circa 1993, prohibits importation of any non-native species of bird into the U.S. Originally intended to lessen the impact of wild parrots being trapped for sale to the pet trade, a supposed oversight leaves raptors under this law as well. While the WBCA does have provision for importation, the process requires membership in a CITES-recognized breeding co-op, and renders importation prohibitively exhaustive and expensive.\n[edit]\n\nFalconry Clubs & Organizations in the U.S.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBoth NAFA and the FA now work to protect this venerable art/sport from an
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Have you tried Spain or Bulgaria?
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Yes. It is a skill I've acquired through many years of rigorous training and practice. I don't suggest that you try it alone!
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I love to shoot starlings and house sparrows with mine. They are both introduced species and a plegue on other birds. If we had a government had half a backbone they would eliminate them all by putting a $1.00 a head on each one. And I would become a millionare within a year.
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Never heard of it and I've been playing all my life.  If your referring to the "Flying V" from the Mighty Ducks movies, that is more of a gimmick they made for the movie to be remembered by.  I've never actually seen it done, and I can't imagine it being effective or how you would get the free time to arrange your players without a forecheck.
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Have you tried the backwards lumberjack?
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I doubt it, if it were a baby boar and the hawk was of the largest species then it's possible I guess.  Eagles dive at mountain goats to try and make them fall off cliffs so Hwks could try that I suppose, although I don't imagine you'd find many wild boar on cliffs!
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It gets worse...I saw a story on the news the other day about a way to hunt over the internet.  I guess it was set up so that those who are house bound or otherwise disabled could participate in this "sport."  So, you can go to some website, pay your money, and somehow log onto a camera which is pointed towards the wilderness and you can push a button and fire at an animal when you spot one.  I know it sounds too strange to be true, but it is a real thing.  Isn't that just awful??\nOh, and to the above poster...I think that the "survival" excuse is about 500 years too old.  I have about 5 grocery stores within a 10 mile radius of my house.  I'm pretty sure I don't need to go and wrestle down an animal on my front lawn in order to eat.
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I did when I was at the zoo.  I also watched the Rain bird dive through the hole in a broken guitar (it was a musical display), but it was sad cause the Rain bird tried to fly, but the guide said he will die if he ever leaves the zoo.
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A definite no.  I couldn't..not ever.  I'm a vegetarian and I love to see real fur on an animals back where it belongs.\n\nIt's is so unnecessary and so cruel.
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yes, I myself have several falcons, and raise them. I have been hunting rabbits and squirrels with falcons for approx 10 years now.
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Well now.. I don't know of anyone who's actually captured a snipe.  I do recall going on a snipe hunt when I was a kid though.  We had a bag.. and we searched the woods.. calling "snipe, snipe, snipe"\nI never caught one, unfortunately.
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Nope I have never tried it before.
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I've actually had it. \n\nIt was alot of fun! I recommend trying it, if it really is a fantasy of yours... just make sure the people your with are cool with each other, and it's an "all in good fun, what the hell" kind of environment!
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I am an intermountain owl, does that count.  Sorry, I couldn't resist.  Good luck on your search.
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nothing i have never tried it hehe
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There are any number of large, terrestrial hunters that will gladly eat a hawk, falcon or eagle if given the opportunity.  Cougars, wolves, bears, leopards, jaguars, hyaenas, and even reptiles like crocodiles will eat them if they can.\n\nThe raptors avoid these predators through the power of flight.  Because of their size, it is not easy for other predatory birds to eat hawks, eagles and falcons.  They're pretty much the top of the chain.  While an eagle might be bigger than a falcon, the falcon is faster and more maneuverable.  The same factor would come into play if there was a massively huge bird that was of sufficient strength to take down an eagle.  A bird that big would be too slow, and it would be easy for the eagle to out-maneuver it.\n\nIt should be noted that large falcons (gyrfalcons, peregrine) will sometimes eat small falcons (kestrels, merlins).