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Post by redhawk on Aug 31, 2005 7:31:58 GMT -5
Of getting into the Falconry sport...but more for practical reasons.
Live in Ontario Canada, have a lot of rabbits and rodents in the area- have 50 acres of land...and was thinking of helping out a Hawk. There is more than enough game on my land, and I have time enough to spend with the bird.
First off, I love birds, and I love the Raptors even more. They have a penatrating stare. As said I would like to help out a rehabiliated bird first and foremost and mold him/her back into the fray....or I can also get a newborn bred in captivity.
What do you guys think??
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Post by BlueTiercel on Aug 31, 2005 7:53:19 GMT -5
Umm...hm sounds like you want to do some rehab work...there is not much really practical about falconry really. I mean, it takes a lot of time and effort, and sometimes a good deal of money. People do it because it is a passion. i love hawks and have since i can remember. I am a birdwatcher and a hunter and I think that the reason i am fascinated so much by hawks is that they are so free and wild and unfettered by the petty things us humans are. They fly, kill, live, reproduce, unmoved by humanities bullcrap. Also, i have shown people that i am serious about falconry and really care about the welfare of the animals, you have to find someone to sponsor you. Any falconry should be tempered by reason. You have to respect the hawk, first and for most do what is best for the hawk at all times. Such as if you don't have a lot of time to give a hawk, don't become a falconer. Don't have the game or habitat available to fly a certain falcon or hawk,? don't get that hawk. Also, you can't just buy an eyass for your first hawk as an apprentice. so that tis out of the question. Plus if you raise one it will imprint on you and not be releasable into the wild as it will associate itself with humans. The same is not true of a hawk trapped and tamed down, they regain wildness after a certain amount of time some very very quickly. Anyway, I encourage you to try and get in touch with a local rehabber and volunteer there. Another good way to help hawks might be to place nest boxes for kestrels on your property if the habitat is right. See the section on conservation. Hopefully someone else can chime in here.
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Post by ccrobbins on Aug 31, 2005 20:01:16 GMT -5
Do you know of anyone in your area who is a Falconer? I would suggest finding someone locally you can meet with and watch. After you see all the work that goes into this it quickly becomes very unromantic to all but a few 'tards like us!
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Post by redhawk on Sept 1, 2005 5:57:45 GMT -5
hm...all I know are of schools somewhat nearby...but havent met a falconer persay.....Do you guys know how to get into contact with any rehabers? As said that would be a great way to help em out and clear some of these rodents out of my land! So in sense we would be helping eachother out!
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Post by ccrobbins on Sept 1, 2005 6:59:18 GMT -5
I am sure weasel of froot can halp. All I can say is check with you local laws and see what you would have to do to allow that legally. I have no clue what canadian Falconry laws are like.
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Post by Weasel on Sept 1, 2005 7:54:21 GMT -5
ccrobbins is right, The laws are quite different in Canada than here and it varies greatly in each province there too. Your best bet would be to call or e-mail the local fish and wildlife agency and ask what laws apply to rehab and falconry in your area. They may be able to point you in the right direction to find a falconer nearby.
Cheers
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Post by redhawk on Sept 1, 2005 23:12:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies guys, I will let you know what I find out....but upon surface inspection Ontario laws are pretty easy, it seems that in the STates it is pretty rough.
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