why i am a falconer
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2014
- Falconry is simply, using a hawk or falcon to hunt with. Allowing the bird to do what it naturally does in nature. You are just there to observe and help. Unfortunately the hard part in today's world is finding wild and pristine places left to practice this ancient art.I choose to fly large falcons, Peregrines ,at Native Prairie grouse, and Ducks. This means wide open habitat such that is found on our north American Prairie's . But most of the habitat required for flying falcons on grouse and Ducks has been ruined by man's activities, mostly due to, to much farming ,and cattle grazing.I am not against farming or ranching, although modern industrial agricultural uses way too many chemicals ,which is harmful to us, and the environment, but the level and amount of land we impact with agriculture. It is just to much, and wrong. Only one percent of the Great Plains has been protected, only one percent of one percent of Iowa's Prairie remains, that's wrong , but nobody seems to think so.To practice the art well, I have had to move multiple times to find the few isolated ,over looked prairie left some what alone, where wildlife can still exist. These few remnants left of what once was, is as much apart of my appreciation , experience, and enjoyment, and why I continue to practice Falconry.
Spectacular video🎥 of the Natural Beauty of Falconry and Nature.🦅🦉🕊👍
Beutiful way of flying. Nice to watch.
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Awesome and spectacular footage to uplift 🕊and inspire Falconers, as well as outdoor Nature Lovers🏞🍁🍂 all over the World!🌎 Thanks for posting.
Hi Kirk,
I love this video and the music. Lead free hunting with true Peregrines in wonderful country, thank's for sharing!
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thanks Josef, the wild country i search for and experience in flying falcons, is as important to my satisfaction and enjoyment as practicing the sport is.The incredible and unique gift of falconry practiced well, is the connection,and vested interest one experiences in being a part of nature and how it works.This gives you a reason for you to care. The vast majority of people are removed from nature, live in concrete jungles, or suburbs, get their food from cellophane packages in stores .When nature, birds,fly overhead they do not even notice, more focused on their I-Phone.Why would they care about nature and why would they be upset when it is diminished?As much apart of my falconry, as is the falcons. Without wild places and good habitat , Quality falconry is diminished, or doesn't exist .These places are getting harder and harder to find. I have moved many times in my life just to find and practice better falconry.My love and commitment to falconry, has taught me to care ,and become a environmentalists, and fight for nature, and wild places. Only one percent of our Great Plains in North America has been protected. That is just wrong.It might be hard for some to understand, but I care about the ducks and grouse as much as my falcons I fly. I , in a way can be happy when the grouse or ducks out fly, or out smart the falcon.The falcon and the grouse each becoming better, stronger,and smarter because they both exist. Without them, there really is no falconry or falcons.But some must sacrifice themselves, in order for the falcon to eat and survive also . The best balance i can imagine.With healthy habitat many will live and replenish.But without habitat ,as is the case today, with to much farming and cattle grazing they are disappearing. I do not know how else the planet could or would work, and support such a amazing diversity of life.
I would love to own a falcon just for protection. I know I'm imagining this, but I can see that it would sit up in the trees and wait for something bad to happen to us and then come bounding out but not solely to kill animals
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First-rate video. Peregrines are beautiful raptors and like you mentioned, they're doing what their DNA inherently directs them to do. Your falcons are healthy and beautifully feathered. Flying and falconry are 'off the chart' hobbies.
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Excellent video, showing the dynamics of Nature and how its being played out everyday and not everybody gets to witness! Only a handful of fortunate Falconers and other hunting sportsman! Thanks for posting!
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Those birds are like, "Let's get out of here!!"
Beautiful movie K!
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If you ever want to check out a larger area with less people that may be good for your chosen hunting methods, consider Canada. Now personally I do not care for hunting, but it's hard to argue with using a bird to hunt other birds. That seems fair.
You and me, both! I've been at it for 40 years, now, and it never gets old. Looks like the Sandhills of Nebraska. Loved the video, and was sad when it ended ;)
thanks; then maybe I am improving in the video editing department.Yes i also agree , a amazing gift from falconry well practiced, you do not get tired of doing it. Its virtually all i do now, most people can not understand why, and the commitment involved. Most want easy, not hard.They think it is work, it is not, but much more, they can not seem to understand or see that, or maybe are jealous of it if they do.Most people attempt ten or twenty different hobbies or activities, most not done well, because of that effort, or lack of it, then to just doing one thing well.The goal seems to be just busy ,or involved in lots of pursuits. Falconry requires much more to do well, you can not learn it from a book. There is to much to know or learn or experience it all in one life time.I hope to think now, after much effort, and many decades of trying and many failures, and successes, i might say i do this one incredible passion , what we call falconry reasonably well, I certainly get enough enjoyment and rewards for the sacrifices to keep going , in Lou of other life's distractions, it is my priority.
kirk hohenberger A friend once told me, "you don't choose falconry, it chooses you". Keep up the good work.
+kirk hohenberger I just found this post and does it ever bring something that is somewhat of a misnomer. It brings both excitement and a long known peace. You being a fellow falconer will know what that is, I'm sure. I too have been in falconry for some time. Starting out as a young teenager, I got my first Kestrel at age 14, around 1961. Fell in love with it and was therefore hooked for life. Through the years, there were times that I chose to shelf the sport due to family/work conflicts. BUT, once bitten, forever a captive! Thank you for posting this. It's really good to see someone with a like-passion such as my own. I remember when a falconry license was something unheard of. I think I got my first one in 1964 or so. Been a Master for a good many years and true enough, it has become increasingly difficult to find places to fly. ESPECIALLY long wings. I presently live in Arizona so no problem finding places to fly here but will be moving back to Alaska this next year so really looking forward to flying there too. At any rate, thanks for sharing your heart and love for the sport. Do keep up the great work and video's also!
Prairie Falcon I'm looking forward to the future experiences I'm gonna have, got my first tiercel Redtail about 3 months ago. It sounds like one hell of a time.
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멋진 영상 잘 보았습니다, Nice video
Excellent video! Beautiful landscapes and dreamland for falconer!
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great looking bird!
A beautiful and ancient sport of working with birds of prey. The amount of work and skill that goes into becoming a falconer is intense, and I admire them. They know so much and everyone benefits from their knowledge.
Congratulations dear Kirk. Excellent footage. Falconry have no match.
Only when you walk in nature,understand her ways and embrace it all ,will you truely appreciate our planet ,for those who stand on the line and criticise everything they are against will never know the true beauty.
Falconry 4500 years old UNESCO protected as an intangible culture is so amazing,it’s a life choice
Your thoughts and 'mind's- eye' track the thinking of many legendary conservationists who were, very often hunters and sportsman to begin with. The great Moghul emperor, and in more recent times, Aldo Leopold come to mind. Great footage and great philosophy!
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The hawk has lost a bird. Enjoy the video.
Nice video! When the ducks first appear, my twice enter-mewed Tundra ran across her platform and watched intently, bobbing her head. Wont be long before we're ready to go!
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nice video
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Because you enjoy seeying one animal tear another animal apart? Gotcha.
It's nature, It's what happens every day in the wild. A bond with the life cycle of our planet.
Well aware that nature comes with its misery. The falcon does it for survival though. A modern falconer does it for blood sport.
I think you are a wantobe photographer with a falcon . I minute of falcon 5 minutes of ducks.
does anyone know falconers in or near san diego? i'm trying to become a falconer
It's pretty easy - contact the DEC Special licenses unit and they will provide you with the list on falconers and their contact information.
Good luck!
thank you so much!!
Jameson Masias You welcome. In future you can visit falconrypassion.com to post questions and check other falconry related materials.
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Falconing should be unlawful and banned.
Why?
Because it's our pleasure to practice the sport
From someone who can’t even spell ‘Falconer’ you clearly have no idea what you’re talking about there is vastly more countries who practice the Art than those that don’t in the world.
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