Recommended Resources
Hand-picked guides and plan libraries for falconers who build their own mews, live self-sufficiently, and spend their lives outdoors.
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Why These Resources?
Falconry is hands-on. You build your own mews, maintain a weathering yard, manage land, and spend most of your time outside. Everything below supports that lifestyle - woodworking plans for raptor housing, self-sufficiency guides for the property around it, and gear for the field.
We only list things we'd actually recommend to another falconer. No filler.
DIY Building Plans
Build your own mews, weathering yard, perch stands, and outdoor structures.
TedsWoodworking - 16,000+ Plans
Biggest woodworking plan library we've found online. If you're building a mews, weathering enclosure, perch stand, or storage shed, there's a plan for it. Each one comes with step-by-step instructions, cut lists, and material lists.
- 16,000+ plans for every skill level
- Shed, enclosure, and outdoor structure blueprints
- Detailed cut lists and 3D diagrams
- Workshop furniture and workbench plans
- Lifetime access - download and build at your pace
Self-Sufficiency & Outdoor Living
Guides for the self-reliant lifestyle that most serious falconers already live.
Self Sufficient Backyard
Covers food production, water systems, energy, and land management for your property. If you're running acreage for flying and housing raptors, a lot of this applies directly.
- Backyard food production & preservation
- Water collection and filtration systems
- Property layout and land management
- Year-round self-sufficiency planning
The Lost SuperFoods
A field guide covering forgotten survival foods, long-term storage, and foraging techniques. Worth a look if you spend a lot of time in the field and like to be prepared.
- 126 forgotten survival foods identified
- Long-term food storage methods
- Foraging and field preparation techniques
- Shelf-stable meal planning
Field & Preparedness
References for falconers who hunt remote areas and live the outdoor lifestyle year-round.
Home Doctor - Practical Medicine
Practical home health reference for when you're far from a doctor. Written for regular people, not medical professionals. Handy if you spend time in rural or remote areas.
- Practical remedies and first-response techniques
- Written for non-medical readers
- Covers common injuries and ailments
- Compact reference format
Lost Frontier Handbook
Pioneer-era skills adapted for modern use. Land skills, food preservation, and the kind of resourcefulness that fits the falconry mindset - working with nature instead of against it.
- Practical frontier skills updated for today
- Food preservation and storage
- Land management and outdoor skills
- Self-reliance reference guide
Hunting & Archery
Crossbows and archery gear for falconers who hunt alongside their raptors.
Ravin Crossbows
Ravin makes some of the fastest crossbows you can buy. Their HeliCoil technology and electric drive system set them apart, and the R500 fires at 500 FPS. A lot of falconers bowhunt in the off-season, so this felt like a natural fit.
- R500 flagship - 500 FPS, electric cocking
- HeliCoil technology for zero-rail-friction accuracy
- Compact, lightweight designs built for field use
- Full lineup from entry-level to competition-grade
Hunting Dogs & Training
Many falconers hunt with dogs alongside their raptors. Pointer, setter, and spaniel work is integral to upland hawking.
Brain Training for Dogs
Obedience and mental stimulation program that works well for pointing dogs, flushers, and really any bird dog you're running alongside a raptor. A well-trained dog is as important as a well-manned hawk.
- Force-free training methods
- Obedience and impulse control modules
- Mental stimulation games and exercises
- Applicable to all breeds including bird dogs