re: WWTOTD- buddy trapped a baby hawk in Hammond

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Becoming a falconer is a long, and time intensive process, yet can be very rewarding for those who stick with it. At ARC, we often get visitors who want to know more about how to become a falconer.
If you wish to start falconry, you should budget around a year to become permitted, and start your apprenticeship.

We sometimes hold Intro to Falconry Workshops at ARC, usually in the spring and fall, for prospective falconers.

There are three stages of falconry:
- Apprentice, which is where you begin
- General, or two years of falconry
- Master, after seven years of falconry

To become an apprentice, you need several things:
- A permit from both your state, and the federal government
- A sponsor, at least a General level falconer
- A Mews, housing for your bird

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