Falconry is an
art. It requires long hours, constant devotion, finesse, subtlety and skill.
The falconer must train a bird of prey to fly free, hunt for a human being and
then accept a return to captivity.
Falconers must devote time to their birds each and every day, 365 days a year.
It is not for
everyone. It is not a suitable pastime for children.
In addition, it
takes a thick skin. Animal-rights activists and some environmentalists condemn
falconers; some hunters claim falcons interfere with "their" hunting;
and many falconers have lost a bird to inept or ill-intentioned hunters.
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