Tuition

“The study of the art of falconry is considered a vital part of the education of a gentleman.” - George Turbervile 1611

Falconry; the art of hunting with a Bird Of Prey is an ancient art and the basics have changed little over the past couple of thousand years.

If you would like to learn falconry, either to broaden your knowledge on the subject or with a view to owning and flying a hawk of your own,

Please feel free to contact us.

On a woodlands falconry course you will learn the equivalent of the UK Lantra Award

Unit 1 Bird of Prey Management and Husbandry.

• Module 1 Housing

• Module 2 Hygiene

• Module 3 Feeding and food preparation

• Module 4 Health

• Module 5 Species suitability

• Module 6 Acquiring your first bird

Unit 2 Falconry Basics

• Module 7 Essential equipment

• Module 8 Picking up and carrying

• Module 9 Feeding, manning and initial training techniques

• Module 10 Weighing and weight management

• Module 11 Flying to the fist on a creance

Also covered on our courses:

The law and licensing

Theory of animal training / Behavioral shaping

Education

The more time I spend training my hawks and falcons the more I realize just how much they have yet to teach us.

• What is a food chain?
• How can a peregrine falcon breathe when it is stooping towards Earth at over two hundred miles an hour?
• How can a barn owl catch a mouse in total darkness?
• Why is an egg one of nature’s most amazing designs?

If your school or scout group would like to discover more and would enjoy the benefits of this amazing “hands-on” learning experience, please feel free to contact us.