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International Falconry Academy
2y ago
I provide my owls with a hide box during the day for presentations. The owls are visible to the public, yet they are comfortable, because they can hide and look out. The comments from the public for this has always been positive. They can see the owls, yet the owls are not stressed by being in view.
The hide boxes are two plastic flower pots, a PVC perch covered with astroturf. I cut an arch in each flower pot with game shears. I then sand the rough edges. I put the PVC perch in the middle (with caps on the end) for the owls to perch on. I then paint ..read more
International Falconry Academy
2y ago
Here are photos of the lure system I use for all of the birds I fly. Note the 'sliding' system for fastening the meat to the lure line. It consists of two cable ties (I chose red) and the food fastens on the cord. In June of 2011. I have just started training a male wild peregrine that is am educationa ..read more
International Falconry Academy
2y ago
I make paracord leashes and jesses. I have included photos of how I make the leashes. Jesses are just a shorter version of the same materials and tools. But, when I make the paracord jesses. I make the loop either of two sizes. 1/3 inch for field jesses, 10-2 inches for mews jesses that take a traditional swivel. I now use field jesses all of the time, rather than mews jesses. For the swivel, I use a number eight Sampo coastlock swivel. Which I change each year. I also use a steel trigger snap for fastening the hawk to the perch. I put a hair elastic on the trigger snap as extra streng ..read more
International Falconry Academy
5y ago
To be held again at beautiful Bienville Plantation... www.bienville.com
You can register online at www.birdsofprey.net Lodging and meal reservations: www.bienville.com Dropbox link Poster: https://www.dropbox.com/search/personal?path=%2F&preview=FalconryClassPosterBienville2020.pdf&query=Poster&search_session_id=76633191921035942412216304934543&search_token=24unELKv1x7D0ZuZ0iTEWjFyjlfekphea5o5WVGXZso%3D&search_type=all ..read more