Eng311: Hunting eagles

Hunting with birds is a very old sport. In some countries the golden eagle is used for hunting wild animals. They are used for hunting foxes and walves. Training on eagle to hunt takes a long time. Hunters catch young eagles in nets made of hair. After the eagle is taken to a field. A blindfold over the birds eyes keeps it queit until the hunter is ready. The eagle sits on the arm of hunter. The hunters arm is covered with a long. special glove to protect it from the sharp clawsof the bird.