Пернатые хищники и их охрана (May 2017)
Falconry as a Way of Reviving National Hunting Traditions
Abstract
In 2015 the idea was born among the leaders of largest breeding centers of falcons and rehabilitation centers, ornithologists and leading falconers. As the result on the 25th of November, 2015 NGO “Union of fans of falconry and conservation of birds of prey “Russian Falcon” (Falconers’ association “Russian Falcon”). Modern Russian falcon breeding centers create some kind of framework, a basis for reviving the falconry. Falconers have the opportunity to buy legal falcons and their hybrids on the base of breeding centers. Amateur falconers learn the basics of keeping, treating and carrying of hunting birds. Workshops for amateurs are also provided as well as the organization of falconry lovers’ conventions.
