Birds of prey are carnivorous birds, meaning they only eat meat. In Idaho, we have more than 20 species of raptors, from the two-foot-tall Great Horned Owl to the American Kestrel, which is about the same size as an American Robin.
For thousands of years, humans have trained domesticated raptors and used them for hunting—a special sport known as falconry.
John Goodall with The Archives of Falconry, just south of Boise, told Idaho Matters it is a unique hunting practice utilizing the bird of prey’s skills and abilities…