A Falconer's Tale
$200 per person, 2 Hours
Come behind the scenes and learn first-hand what it takes to train and care for falconry raptors.
Falconry is not a hobby, it’s a lifestyle; our raptors need rigorous daily care and conditioning in order to stay in peak flying shape. Falconers rely on a unique blend of ancient training techniques and modern technology to maximize the fitness and hunting prowess of our birds.
Learn how to handle and hold a raptor on the glove.
Take our hawks for a training walk, to develop key hunting behaviors including following, laddering, and of course, recall to the glove. Stoop a falcon to a lure.
Get up close and personal with one of our owls.
Learn how to use specialized falconry equipment.
Our knowledgeable staff will provide background on the historical and cultural significance of falconry as well as the physiology and biology of the raptors throughout the day.
A HISTORICAL TIDBIT
From "Bated breath" to "Wrapped around my little finger" the modern person uses terms from falconry vernacular as introduced in the works of Shakespeare whose plays contain more than 50 references to falconry. A "Fed Up" hawk at the end of a hunt is no longer cooperative. A "Boozer" falcon drinks a lot of water. And if you've been "hoodwinked," you were like a hooded falcon whose vision was obscured.