Since we are in summer now, it's time to begin looking forward to the next falconry season. Most states allow falconers to begin trapping sometime in October. Right now if you are an aspiring falconer you should be locating a sponsor, studying for your apprentice falconry test, and then taking the test. Licenses sometimes take many weeks to be granted and you do not want to be approaching the opening of trapping season without your falconry license.
Another thing to be working on is constructing your mews (hawk house) and acquiring all the necessary hardware for your first bird (jesses, anklets, bells, whistles, perches, frozen food supply, leashes, your hawk trap ((probably a BC trap)), etc. Your sponsor will help you put all this together, as there are many pieces of equipment you will need prior to trapping. Also I recommend reading as much information possible about the species of raptor you will be acquiring. The more you know about this magnificent animal you are about to bring into your home, the better! Study, study, study. Don't get discouraged - you can do this!
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