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“Hawk Mom” Teaches The Art Of Falconry
“Hawk Mom” Kitty Carroll has been a licensed falconer since 1974. Her fascination with birds of prey began when she read the book “My Side of the Mountain” as a teenager. The story about a young boy who learns to work with a falcon.
She convinced a licensed falconer to mentor her and worked her way up to be an Eagle Class falconer. By 1989 she was in business fulltime running Accipiter Enterprises Educational Birds of Prey in Live Oak, Fla.
Carroll offers short educational programs for schools and the general public. For those who want to get into the falconry business, she offers half-day or full-day falconry workshops as well as International Falconry Academy courses.
Carroll emphasizes that becoming a licensed falconer requires more dedication and time than most people want to put in. The workshops satisfy most of her participants’ curiosity about working with birds of prey.
“They get a little sample of what birds of prey are about. Some just want the thrill of and interaction with the birds,” she says.
For those who are committed to falconry, able to find a mentor, and work as a Master Class falconer for at least seven years, there are plenty of opportunities for creating a business. Many parts of the U.S. use falconers to protect crops and also businesses such as golf courses, resorts, beaches, and airports.
Check out her websites for information about all her programs.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kitty Carroll, Accipiter Enterprises Educational Birds of Prey, 15209 165th Rd., Live Oak, Fla. 32060 (ph 386 776-1960; www.birdsofprey.net; www.birdstrikeforce.com; hawkmom74@gmail.com).


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2020 - Volume #44, Issue #6