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The sport of falconry — hunting wild game with trained birds of prey — has been in existence as
long as 4,000 years. Historic artifacts from ancient Egypt, Asia and other parts of the world
depict the earliest accounts of men and raptors hunting together. The archived history and heritage
of American falconry can be traced back to our country's Pilgrim forefathers.
Falconry is perhaps the most natural and purest form of hunting man can experience. Observing these
perfectly designed predators fly and hunt — as they do naturally every day in the wild — is truly an
experience. So, it's no surprise the passion for falconry persists even today.
Raptors in the wild are exposed to nature's harsh laws of survival. Sadly, studies indicate as many
as 70+% of North American raptors do not live to reach one year of age. This startling figure results
from natural causes such as predatation, disease, injury, infection, parasites or starvation. Additionally,
many raptors in the wild are believed to succumb to man- made hazards such as powerline electrocution,
road traffic, illegal shooting, habitat destruction and environmental toxicity.
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