Kenley Christensen prepares to put his gyr peregrine hybrid falcon away after flying it to hunt a rooster pheasant during the annual Idaho Fal…

Joe Wilcken prepares to let his Merlin fly during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco last month. Wilcken, who has been fly…

Stephen Buffat’s gyr peregrine falcon hybrid keeps his foot on a rooster pheasant it brought down during the annual Idaho Falconers Associatio…

A Harris's hawk's feet and talons are seen during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco last month.

A gps tracker is seen on a gyr peregrine during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco on Friday, October 26, 2018. John Roark…

Joe Wilcken works with his Merlin during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco on Friday, October 26, 2018. John Roark/ jroar…

Brad Felger watches his gyr peregrine during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco on Friday, October 26, 2018. John Roark/ j…

Kenley Christensen’s gyr peregrine falcon hybrid flies during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco last month.

Kenley Christensen's gyr peregrine takes off to hunt a rooster pheasant during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco on Frida…

Stephen Buffat prepares to release his gyr peregrine during the annual Idaho Falconers Association meet-up in Arco on Friday, October 26, 2018…