Why I have decided to quit pest control falconry!

Running any business is a challenge. In falconry, there are many methods to earning money with birds of prey and hawking pest control is one of them. Here, Ryan explains what it's like to carry out this work and how much it pays - and the three reasons why he has decided to pack it in...for now at least.

[robhutchinsonmagic]

100% makes sense! Onwards and upwards with all your other fantastic ideas 💡
I’m so excited to see the journey of Owl Adventures!!!! Keep watching guys! Exciting things are coming!!!

[spiercephotography]

I love how you’re just casually sending him off to fly around, love the sound of the bell too! 😂 your reasoning makes complete sense, gotta do whats best for you and the birds

[jthejh]

I see! Well you are doing something much more fun for a lot more pay! I can’t disagree with that. Educating others about these hawks is the most exciting part of Falconry! These hawks get plenty of flights with that and it gives them more fitness training.

[notaseriousbeaver]

I'm a GC that buys all sorts of services and when I heard 65 quid for 2 hours my jaw hit the floor.
Just on the face of it, it should be double, at least

[intruder]

I'd have expected a 2 hour session with a pro and a trained hawk to be a lot more than £65 - or are they covering fuel and other expenses too?

[Dola]

Hi Ryan. Been watching your videos now for some time. Do you need any training or qualifications for doing the pest control?

[wetleyrocks]

3 days posted, 842 views and only 32 likes....

I'm assuming that there's an awful lot of pigeons watching YouTube right now

[oldschoolhawking]

You're not charging enough. In the US, falconers get triple that amount, if not more.

[NS-hygg]

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket . Seen this sort of thing too often. Greed is the downfall of thousands of companies. So be warned.

[ryanenglish]

Pest control with a raptor is not falconry. So you quit pest control.