Kyrgyz Eagle hunting
We are happy to see you travelling in Kyrgyzstan and suggest car rent services. Eagle hunting is widely known to be popular in Kyrgyzstan. People started to do eagle hunting in 12th and 13th centuries. It was the time when those who had eagles and horses were considered to be rather rich and prosperous. Those doing eagle hunting in Kyrgyzstan are known as berkutchi as they domesticate and train eagles. Berkutchi have always been of great respect long time ago in Kyrgyzstan. The reason to it is the fact they used to provide fur and meat for their families and whole villages. One of the ways to demonstrate all advantage and peculiarities of men, warriors, also was a hunting process with an eagle. But an interesting fact in tours is that not everyone could become the berkutchi. The knowledge of domestication and training of eagles was going from generation to generation, from father to son. The other peculiar fact is that rich people could afford being berkutchi, due to the idea of training process and domestication to be rather expensive. It is worth travelling in Kyrgyzstan and use car rent services for best travel tours!
Golden eagles, or berkuts, are known to have special places of living. These places are mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Golden eagles have such a name as colors of their feathers resemble gold at the back of heads. Main captures are hares, foxes and lynxes. The hunting is going with female eagles as they are bigger and able to catch a wolf. Berkut lives 40-50 years. It is considered to be caught young, a baby eagle in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The process of training lasts for 3-4 years. 20 years of domestication of end with the release of berkuts for them to make a family in nature of Kyrgyzstan. Actually the season of hunting lasts from late October and for 4 following months. In Kyrgyzstan it is also possible to train hawks and falcons. At the same time it is possible to attend demonstration in the Issyk Kul and Naryn regions. The total price for demonstration will be 100$ per a group.
For your convenience we are glad to organize a tour in Kyrgyzstan as well as help to rent a car for tours taking into account all your wishes. Kyrgyzstan welcomes you to witness the beauties of pristine nature and take an active part in eagle hunting as well. If you have any questions we are glad to inform you about all peculiarities of your travels. Contact our managers and visit Kyrgyzstan!
