Eagle Hoods

Eagle hoods are an essential part of any falconer's list of equipment when handling eagles. Eagle hoods are most important when first training the eagle, in order to get it to become used to the presence of humans and the falconer in particular. Hoods are used on occasion throughout the life of the eagle as it is used for falconry purposes.

Eagles are among the most powerful, fastest and largest of all the birds of prey used for falconry purposes. As such, it is important to ensure that the training and handling of the eagle is performed safely and with the appropriate techniques. The hood is perhaps the most important piece of equipment that a falconer will use when handling the eagle, as it ensures that the eagle does not become distracted or agitated.

Mike's Falconry Supplies Offers a Wide Variety of Eagle Hoods for Sale

In North America, only the Bald Eagle and the Golden Eagle are found, while other species of eagles are found elsewhere in the world. Eagles are known to hunt the largest game among birds of prey, up to the size of a fox. The hoods used for eagles are most effective when they are custom made.

Mike's Falconry Supplies offers custom-made eagle hoods that are made of extra thick kangaroo hides. Kangaroo hide is the preferred material for hoods as it is thin, yet very strong and durable. Mike's custom-made hoods come with Gore-Tex braces and a double turks knot. Contact Mike's at mikes@mikesfalconry.com for further information on eagle hoods.