Anyone who has ever seen a hawk or falcon effortlessly glide through the sky in pursuit of prey has admired its grace and instinct, but some people, known as falconers, actually hunt with these ...

Hunting is a natural part of the wild. Larger predators usually hunt smaller prey, which is often how the natural world works ...

Story and photos by Joseph Richards Under a cloudless West Texas sky, a determined hunter watches his dogs working the brush.

Falcons are some of the most skilled aerial hunters on Earth, with species ranging from the tiny American kestrel to the mighty gyrfalcon. Their adaptations for speed, precision, and hunting mastery ...