Falconry Training

Falconry training is an essential first step in becoming a falconer. The training process is complex and takes many hours of patient practice. Many novice falconers follow the tradition of studying under a seasoned veteran who can share secrets and personally guide the novice falconer in working with the bird.

Falconry is the practice of using birds of prey to hunt for small to medium sized game. Hawks, falcons and eagles are all used for this purpose, and are classified by the size and shape of their wings. Eagles are in the broadwing class of birds and are the largest and most powerful of the birds used in falconry. For this reason, they are usually used by only the most experienced falconers.

Mike's Falconry Supplies Stocks Many Items Used For Falconry Training

A good place to start without making the full commitment of training with a bird is to watch DVD and videos and to read books aimed at the novice falconer. Mike's Falconry Supplies offers a variety of books and DVDs in this vein. The "Apprentice Manual" provides an excellent introduction to falconry. In the video category, the Basic Training DVD is a comprehensive survey of the elements that constitute the art of falconry.

Mike's Falconry Supplies also sells apprentice kits that include all the items a young falconer might need, including jesses, grommets and a hole punch, bells, a leash and a whistle. Mike's also carries a variety of other supplies. Contact Mike's at mikes@mikesfalconry.com for further information on falconry training.