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'''Falconry''' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''Fauconnerie'', ''Crecerellerie'' (in Yonderre)) is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. It is practiced particularly widely in [[Burgundie]], [[Yonderre]], [[Zaclaria]], and by the [[South Coscivians]].

It was imported to [[Levantia]] during the [[Crusades]] in [[Audonia]] by knights from [[Yonderre]], where it enjoys the largest following on that continent. Due to the close relationship between the countries, and it's shared cultural morays, ''Fauconnerie'' is also popular in [[Burgundie]]. The Gamehawking League of Levantia is the official body that regulates ''Fauconnerie'' as a sport in [[Levantia]]. Since hunting with firearms is heavily regulated in [[Burgundie]], ''Fauconnerie'' is popular amongst game hunters.

==Birds used in contemporary falconry==
[[File:Falco cherrug Qatar.jpg|250px|right|Saker falcon in Zaclaria.]]
*{{flag|Burgundie}}: {{wp|Merlin (bird)|Merlin}}
**[[Iles Evangeline]]: {{wp|Crested honey buzzard}}
*{{flag|Kiravia}}: {{wp|Peregrine falcon}}
*{{flag|Yonderre}}: [[Levantine kestrel]]
*{{flag|Zaclaria}}: {{wp|Saker falcon}}

==Falconry culture by country==
===Burgundie===
[[File:Burg falconry.jpg|250px|right]]
Falconry in [[Burgundie]] became popular among the noble hunting parties of [[Maritime Dericania]] in the 17th century who were becoming rich after the establishment of the [[Burgoignesc colonial empire]]. This continued after the [[First Fratricide]] and the unification of [[Burgundie]]. This resulted in the dissolution of the aristocracy and as such their grand hunting estates and coincided with the late industrial revolution in [[Burgundie]].  Falconry became a rare phenomenon and was typically conducted by newly minted men of means ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''gens des mejans''). During the [[First Great War]], [[1896]]-[[1902]], the use of {{wp|War pigeon}}s was prolific, as was counter-carrier pigeon efforts. The [[Yonderian volunteers to Burgundie in the Great Wars|Volonderres]] with falconry experience were highly sought after and they eventually became the precursor of [[Burgundie]]'s counterintelligence, electronic warfare/anti-drone efforts. They would be brought in with their falcons to hunt and intercept enemy pigeons to disrupt their communications. As a result, following the [[First Great War]], falconry enjoyed a resurgence in [[Burgundie]]. There are falconry clubs for all of the provinces in the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]]. It also enjoys a following, but not as dedicated in [[Torlen]], and [[Equatorial Ostiecia]]. Falconry is not regulated as a form of hunting, but as a sport it falls under the auspices of the Gamehawking League of Levantia. There are 49,930 falcons registered in the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]], the most of those are registered in provinces of [[Faramount]] and [[Ile Burgundie]]. In [[Equatorial Ostiecia]] there are 8,430 falcons registered in the Gamehawking League of Vallos, however, at this time only [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] and [[Kiravia]]n possessions are a part of the League.

==See also==
[[Category:Sports in Yonderre]]
[[Category:Sports in Burgundie]]
[[Category:Yonderre]]
[[Category:Culture of Yonderre]]
[[Category:Sports]]
[[Category:IXWB]]