Meet Legal Requirements
3-6 monthsComplete apprenticeship, pass exam, build approved mews, and obtain state and federal permits.
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Learn first hawk acquisition from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.
Complete apprenticeship, pass exam, build approved mews, and obtain state and federal permits.
Choose passage red-tailed hawk or kestrel suitable for beginner skill and local quarry.
Use bal-chatri or dho-gaza trap ethically, hood immediately, and transport in dark crate.
House bird in approved mews with bath, perches, and security before manning begins.
US falconry requires state license plus MBTA falconry permit — rules vary internationally.
Talons and beak pierce skin — kevlar glove minimum when handling.
Unhooded untrained bird will flee — always secure jesses before opening mews.
Wear gloves cleaning mews — psittacosis and other pathogens possible.