Falconing

Break out the bucket list: Ancient sports like falconing and mace-swinging are making a comeback around the world. ❋ Heidi Mitchell (2012)

My father in law works with a guy who comes down to Madison to catch hawks for falconing. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Why else would Bush agree to spend time falconing when a visit to a U.S. aircraft carrier just up the road would have been the right presidential thing to do. ❋ Unknown (2008)

SheikMo: with whom he may have been falconing at the time. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Just casually mention you plan on falconing, and for the first time in years, they'll pay attention to you -- not the Xbox. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you get around to outfitting that dream Airstream for your falconing? ❋ Unknown (2007)

GREG SIMKINS, CONSERVATION MANAGER: This is a Saka (ph) Falcon, which is one of the traditional birds that is used in Arabia for falconing. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A simple day spent falconing typically involved the services of twenty-four falconers with an appropriate number of dogs and horses and a dozen attendants, plus guests and so forth. ❋ STANLEY COREN (2002)

Arab robes flying and blue eyes rimmed with kohl, she raced camels and horses, went falconing, and even accompanied her lord and master into battle; in quieter moments she served him at meals and washed his feet. ❋ Unknown (1994)

He did not want to get involved with trained sharks or squid wrestling in the LIQUID medium, and feared the Rifleman might be experienced in falconing in DISCONTINUITY, i.e., air. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1981)

The Kingdom of Jordan in the Middle East is known for its desert castles once used for falconing and entertaining. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The three-day event combines the year's best opportunity to view and photograph bald eagles and other birds of prey, observing live falconing field demonstrations, a two-day wildlife photography workshop, as well as a rare chance to visit some of Carson Valley's working ranches and historic barns. ❋ Staff Reports (2010)

In 1997 Unocal's main office in Afghanistan was right down the street from one of Osama bin Laden's residences, back when his pariah status was lower, and wealthy Gulf Arabs would occasionally fly in to go on falconing expeditions in Afghanistan. ❋ Unknown (2009)