Falconry: Equipment Required to Get Started

If you are a novice falconer, or someone who wants to get into falconry, you should know the necessary supplies and equipment that would be needed to properly work with your bird of prey. Here is a list of few must-have falconry equipments that you need to invest in before you get started:

Aba

Aba is a something that is used as a restraint for hawks and falcons. Its primary purpose is keeping the bird calm and under control. Aba consists of one piece of cloth which goes over and around the falcon, locking its wings tightly such that the falcon wouldn’t be able to move, thus keeping the bird calm and under control. Aba is fastened around the chest of the bird and then further around its legs with the piece of cloth line that’s attached to the rear side of the aba.

Aba might be used to falconers when they initially trap the bird, so as to restrain the bird and keeping it under control so as to keep it calm. This allows the falconer to put anklets and other important falconry gears on the falcon. It could be used to keep your bird calm while trimming the bird’s talons and beak too.

When you buy an aba from the falconry equipment suppliers, make sure that it is constructed using breathable fabric. While most of the other falconry equipment might use leather, aba needs to be made with a fabric that lets the air flow freely so that it does not overheat and stifle the falcon.

Hood

Another primary equipment used to keep falcons calm is a hood, and it is often made of leather. When it comes to hood, breathability isn’t that important as it covers a much lesser amount of surface area as compared to aba. Also, leather is more durable, which is especially important because it is used around the bird’s beak.

The hood is secured on the bird’s head so that it covers its eyes. The primary purpose of a hood is to block the bird’s sight, so that the falcon or hawk doesn’t get too anxious about things that they can’t see. The rear side of the hood along with its brace helps keep the hood in place, and secure.

You will find many different type and styles of hoods at falconry equipments for sale, with some hoods having intricate decorations too. When you first start out with falconry, you should avoid temptations to buy any fancy hood with lots of accents. The accents don’t really have any impact on the hood’s performance, and are for just aesthetics.

Anklet

A bracelet, or an anklet, is simply a pair of leather straps that’s attached around the bird’s legs and it is secures with the use of grommets and grommets pliers.

The anklet needs to be strong enough that it could withstand wear and tear that comes with extensive use in outdoors and fields. Anklets must have small slits that are cut into the bottom and top of the anklets in order to keep them from causing any damage to the bird’s legs.

FALCONRY EQUIPMENT GLOVE/GAUNTLET/LURES

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of equipment and gadgets that are part of falconry, so we’re going to use this page to talk about necessities and nothing more. For the basis of this page I will be using my home states requirements although most other states have identical or near identical requirements. You can find your states requirements in the state falconry regulations that pertain to you. Remember, also, that your sponsor may require you to use something additionally to this list, and that should be addressed between the sponsor and apprentice.

Housing and Perching and Tethering equipment are discussed on their own page, and both of which are required as a falconer.

I’m also going to include some equipment, that even if not considering a requirement by the state is a “need” of basic falconry.

GLOVE/GAUNTLET

It’s one of the most common traits of all falconry art, the “glove”.

A key item many people don’t realize and is critical to the entire process being successful. It gives the bird something to grab onto for balance rather than your smooth skin. Very rarely does a well mannered bird try to dig into the falconers hand.

The glove also serves as a reward station for your raptor to return to for a small piece of food. This can be for positive reinforcement while out in the field or to recall your bird after a hunt.

Another by-product value of the glove is cover for the falconer when assisting with quarry such as squirrels.

TRAINING AIDS/CONDITIONAL REINFORCERS

As we will discuss in the training area of the website, it’s extremely useful to carry with training aids such as a whistle, a clicker, or even both depending on your methods.

I personally use both the whistle and the clicker for different actions, however the whistle is the most commonly used for behavioral reinforcement.

A recommendation is always carry a back up.

LURES

This item is a staple in every falconers hawking bag. The lure is used in almost every training regime for both falcons and hawks, even if in different manners.

The bird is conditioned to see the lure as a reward, normally with a “bigger” reward than just returning to you. This helps bring in the stubborn bird or quickly recall during a dangerous situation.

Some falconers try to make their lures look lifelike as possible. Others use whatever random pieces of material they may have around. The looks/material do not seem to matter as much as being consistent. I make a duplicate backup for every bird just in case I lose the lure and need to get the bird down in a pinch. Often, however, once lure trained a bird will come in to any lure being swung.

 

 

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