How Much Do Gyrfalcons Cost?

Some Gyrfalcons are bred in captivity and fetch prices from $5,000 to many times that much for top pedigrees. “Gyrs” are roughly the size of a Red-tailed Hawk but with the fighter-jet aerodynamics of the falcon tribe.

How much would a falcon cost?

On average, it can cost you anywhere from $200 to $10,000+ or more to buy a falcon, depending on its pedigree, type and where its origins are from.

Can you own a Gyrfalcon?

It is illegal to own a falcon in the United States without the proper state and federal licenses. To obtain these permits, an aspiring falconer must apprentice under a sponsor for at least two years and pass a written examination.

Sarah Jenkins

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