Falconry training and technique

Okay kiddo, do you know what falconry is? It's when people train special birds called falcons to hunt for them. The person who trains the bird is called a falconer.

Now, let's talk about how they train the bird! The falconer first captures a baby bird in the wild, usually when it's about a month old. They then take the bird back to their house and start training them.

One technique that falconers use is called "manning." This means that they spend a lot of time with the baby bird so that it gets used to them and doesn't get scared. They do things like feed it with their hand and take it for walks on a leash. As the bird gets older, they start teaching it how to hunt.

Another technique is called "creance flying." This is when the falconer attaches a long leash to the bird and lets it fly around, but it can't fly away because of the leash. This is so that the bird can practice flying and hunting, but it doesn't get lost.

Finally, when the bird is fully trained, the falconer takes it out into the wild to hunt. They usually use the bird to hunt small animals like rabbits or squirrels. The falconer watches the bird closely and helps it out if it needs it.

Overall, training a falcon takes a lot of skill and patience, but it's worth it to have such an amazing hunting partner!