Kyrgyzstan | Falconry Show: A Woman's Attempt to Tame a Golden Eagle

| Falconry Show: A Woman's Attempt to Tame a Golden Eagle. 🦅eagle hunting 🦅 A woman's attempt to tame a golden eagle Ended up too weak to even lift an eagle with one hand Felt like this golden eagle weighed more than our family's Corgi Most falconry performances in Kyrgyzstan are near Bökönbaev Golden eagles are the pinnacle of falconry Unlike the falcons of Middle Eastern sheikhs Golden eagles can only be captured from the wild and trained from a young age Requires constant hunting practice to prevent their wild instincts from fading This trip included a visit to Aitoo's Home to see the golden eagles Aitoo is one of the few remaining golden eagle hunters Best to call ahead for an appointment in case Aitoo isn't home The couple speaks English, so communication isn't an issue We walked in directly and got lucky—he happened to be home No fixed pricing online Three families (six people) watched the eagle hunting that day Each family was charged 3,500 KGS Seems like the rate is 3,500 KGS per family regardless of group size Their yurt accommodations and meals are much cheaper than the falconry show Aitoo's Home address details on P12 The location is quite remote, with no public transport—best suited for self-driving