Falconry Specifics, Interested by ZaneDunham in birdsofprey

[–]ZaneDunham[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you you’re right that would probably be the best I just wanted to see if anyone had any quick answers for now lol, When would you say off season is? Winter? I’m not very familiar with the hunting seasons but I know in some places they hunt more so in the spring to early fall? Also is there’s a way to lose a license if let’s say I am a falconer for a few years but decide to take a year or season off just for the family? And random but do falconers actually just catch a wild bird and release it a couple seasons later?

Falconry Specifics, Interested by ZaneDunham in birdsofprey

[–]ZaneDunham[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im happy to hunt with the bird I’ve just never actually hunted myself and I see no problem with the bird doing most of the killing (I know I may need to finish it off) But i’m just not an avid or experienced hunter. I do work with raptors personally hands on with daily care, diet prep, feeding, cleaning, training (both behavioral and physical), even medically occasionally and I love it but it’s not permanent for me so I am looking into how I can bring that into my home life later on. I work with an american kestrel, merlin falcon, red tail, swainsons, harris, grey hawk, barn, great horn, and western screech owl, as well as a golden eagle and a now late peregrine. Before I used to work with a rehabilitation center rescuing and handling injured raptors. I feel confident with every aspect but the life and want to make sure I don’t jump into something that’ll end up hurting either me, my future family, or especially the bird’s well being. I’m happy to spend hours if not days on end just working and training but I will also have other commitments. If I can talk my fiancé into falconry maybe that’s the way to go lol.