i had a picture in my mind that a falconer must have a huge estate .. maybe a vineyard (with a lake) and in 10 + years when i acquire one would be an ideal time to jump into this sport
but..... just in case that is not the standard... i'm lurking and learning what i can here .. now. how much space is required to responsibly keep a bird? is it realistic to be a falconer while living in the metro suburbs? how large a yard is necessary to give a bird adequate training and exercise?
i have always been attracted to the raptors.. but only recently have decided that falconry may be a practical and possible pursuit (although challenging and time consuming) in the present time... lets face it my vineyard very well may be much more than 10 years off..
does anyone keep birds in city limits in limited space? i do have access to a horse farm although 35 minutes away for extra training and exercise space... any advice for a city girl in phase 1 (pre-apprentice) ?????