Do you have to be rich to be a Falconer? KJ Falconery 

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This is quite different to how it is in Germany! The first step to become a falconer for me here was a 3-week hunting class (7-8 hrs a day, 6 days a week, 3 weeks) and then a test that took 3 days (written, oral-practical, gun handling & shooting, which is optional for falconers). The class alone is nearly $2000. IF you pass that test you can then take the falconry class (7-9 days) followed by another oral-practical test - another $1000. Then you can start with the mew, equipment, and so on until you're ready to get your bird from a breeder (no trapping in the wild except for goshawks under very strict conditions you're not likely to be able to fulfill). I am so interested in the comparisons between requirements to become a falconer in Germany & the US! In Germany it's more expensive, but in the US it's more guided (the sponsor aspect). In Germany it is best to find a mentor, but not required.