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British School of Falconry

3567 Main St Rte 7A, Equinox Resort, Manchester, VT 05254
800-362-4747
Ranked #2 of 2 tours in Manchester
5.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: "Classes/Workshops"
Description: An offering of the Equinox resort in Mancester but can be booked separately. Paricipants get to fly trained falcons.
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I would highly recommend this...to anyone. The staff is incredible, the birds are beautiful, and the experience is educational. I would repeat this experience over and over again if I could. Don't miss it...this was the best thing we did in all of New England. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

...to have a gorgeous Harris hawk sitting on your wrist, looking you straight in the eye! You lean a lot about the sport of falconry and get to actually fly the birds yourself: launching your hawk into the wind and then summoning him back to your wrist: he swoops in with a full wingspan and lands ever so gently!! More

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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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I'm always on the look out for random experiences, so when I heard about falconing, I had to check it out. We actually tried coming back in late August, but Hurricane Irene flooded the school and we had to cancel. So when we were back in Manchester this Christmas, I made sure to book another session. During the winter, they... More

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Shirley, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

Everything was great. The trainer was very knowledgeable, the hawks we worked with were lots of fun. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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Extraordinary experience. Even though weather kept us in the barn, my wife was able to handle a male and a female Harris hawk for approx. 30-45 min. These are beautiful animals and the woman handler was informative and helpful. My wife was giddy from the experience. More

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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
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We did the introductory lesson and the hawk walk. Both were amazing, unforgetable expereinces. The guides and so impressive and knowledgable. The birds are beautiful, intelligent and you can't believe interacting with wild animals. Truly breathtaking! Loved the experience and would definitely go back again! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

We did both the introductory lesson and the walk and it was amazing. The lesson alone was great but the walk gives you the full experience of these amazing birds. Our guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. Just a GREAT experience. More

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Wantagh, New York
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

My husband and I visited this amazing establishment over the July 4th weekend to celebrate his birthday. We signed up for an introductory lesson and a hawk walk to get the full flavor of this experience. Learning how to handle a harris hawk and how the facility maintains weight and other variables of living conditions, all affect how the birds... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2010
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I truly enjoyed this experience and learned so many things about birds of prey. Bill was a great instructor and I was extremely impressed with his knowledge. Working with Elmer, the hawk, was awe-inspiring. This was a memorable morning for me. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2010
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This is definitely a different experience. This was a surprise activity for my friend and he would not stop talking about to all of his friends that weekend. He also wants to get a falcon now :) It definitely was pretty cool, albeit short. To clarify, you do not actually get to fly a falcon, instead you fly a small... More

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