So here is another one...

[Artin]

I was inspired to search because of a show called Human Planet.... You guys should really check it out. We have it great looking at some of these other people relying on nature for survival.... Or do we?

SICK!!!!

Artin

[Bakoguy]

Wow who would ever imagine that happening.

[BobK]

Holy $%&? ! I would have never believed it. Bobk

[rkfiske]

The natives of the mongolian steppes have used golden eagles to hunt down deer and get this... wolves, for many generations. Here's one video to get you started, but there is a wealth of info on these amazing guys out there for the taking.

[rkfiske]

One more... here's a photo of some guys ready to throw down at the local Yak Milk bar:

[dray]

Whoa that's incredible.

[fly addict]

I wonder if they can teach those birds to fish. My guess would be maybe, but I doubt if it would be C&R!
Mark

[lucfish]

Pretty remarkable I must say.

[Sasha]

I wonder if they can teach those birds to fish. My guess would be maybe, but I doubt if it would be C&R!
Mark

* C&R, that would be pure badass

[WanderingBlues]

Train them to target bait slingers......

[briansII]

One more... here's a photo of some guys ready to throw down at the local Yak Milk bar:

Is that Al Davis on the left??

briansII

[Artin]

I've always been really interested in falconry.... it's a process though. Rigorous maintenance and care for the birds. You would need to have a mentor for about 2 years until you are fully equiped to care for these amazing birds.
I have spoken to people who do it and say that if you don't have the time to hunt the bird about 4-5 days a week during hunting season then it's probably not a good thing to get into falconry. Which makes sense.
First you go out and catch a young bird and train it to hunt. If the bird is not hunted often it becomes reliant on you and sometimes they get away or you release them back into the wild to train another. Once released they need to be able to hunt on their own and if the training isn't consistent then it would probably starve. Very unfair to the animal.

It's a dream for me to be able to do. Maybe if I it the lotto....

Artin

[borntoflyfish]

The back talon of a steep eagle can be 9" long. And they have been know to kill the falconer for trying to take their kills away from them.
Artin I was into falconry for a few years unless you want to eat sleep falconry. I'd say don't even bother. You have to feed them everyday.
So it's not like a dog where you can give him a bowl of food and some water and check on him tomorrow. Very dedicated sport.Here is a link to some sites that sale falcons for falconry. That gyrfalcon is one beautiful bird. http://www.falconry.com/breeders.htm

[Bakoguy]

Is that Al Davis on the left??

I nearly spit my wine on the computer screen. I think you are right. Al always favored the deep vertical aerial game now you know the rest of the story.
Those are some bad looking dudes.

[Artin]

The back talon of a steep eagle can be 9" long. And they have been know to kill the falconer for trying to take their kills away from them.
Artin I was into falconry for a few years unless you want to eat sleep falconry. I'd say don't even bother. You have to feed them everyday.
So it's not like a dog where you can give him a bowl of food and some water and check on him tomorrow. Very dedicated sport.Here is a link to some sites that sale falcons for falconry. That gyrfalcon is one beautiful bird. http://www.falconry.com/breeders.htm

Yes it is!
I love those birds... Falconry is pretty popualar in the middle eastas well...

Those are some nice birds.

What did you have?

Artin