This is a lot of fun. Rob is very knowledgeable and taught so much. Loved every minute. read more

Green Mountain Falconry School - Specialty Schools Near Me - Bennington, Vermont

A fantastic and unique experience awaits you at Green Mountain Falconry School! Not only is Rob incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the ancient sport, he is very thoughtful and provides a wealth of information and experience. It was one of the most amazing experiences ever getting to handle and learn about his hawks and how they hunt and train. I cannot recommend this enough. read more

Green Mountain Falconry School - Elmer the Harris Hawk - Specialty Schools Near Me - Bennington, Vermont

Today I did a lesson and a walk. What a great experience. I've wanted to do this for a few years and I'm glad I finally did. Rob is very knowledgeable about the sport and it's history. It was well with the money, and I plan to do it again. Great job Rob! read more

Green Mountain Falconry School - Specialty Schools Near Me - Bennington, Vermont

What an incredible gem of southern Vermont! Rob gave us not only an educational interaction with the Hawks, Falcons and Eagle, but an exhilarating one! Being able to let a hawk land and perch on your own arm is a once in a lifetime experience and I can't recommend them enough! As a paraplegic, this was also a very accessible and inclusive experience and I was even the one to hold the hawk! Go see them! read more

Green Mountain Falconry School - Specialty Schools Near Me - Bennington, Vermont

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On Sunday, we had, what would amount to, a memorable and exhilarating experience. I'd read reviews about the Green Mountain Falconry School and knew that this lesson was tailored made for my husband. You can imagine my disappointment when an email exchange with Rob stated that he was booked. Two days later, he followed up with an email informing us of a cancellation. We welcomed the good news. We arrived at the farm 15 minutes before our scheduled appointment. Rob Waite greeted us and we immediately felt comfortable with his familiar and friendly tone. I asked Rob how many more people we were awaiting and to my surprise; he informed me it was only the two of us. My reaction was tantamount to a child in a candy store. Rob is truly a master falconer. He is well informed with his skill. We bombarded him with questions about training, care, and the guidelines of falconry. He patiently answered them to our satisfaction. He came across as passionate about his field. He displayed deep familiarity with his raptors and one can tell the raptors are well taken care of. In short, we had a fantastic time., experiencing first hand the casting and retrieval of Monty, a Harris Hawk. It was a great photo op and we've been going on and on about it to our friends ever since. We highly recommend this experience...you will not be sorry. read more

This was one of the best experiences of my life so far! My boyfriend and I booked the lesson and hawk walk and it was amazing! Rob is so friendly, humorous, knowledgeable, and easy going. Well worth the money and it is guaranteed you will learn new things. It's very hands on! Suggestions: wear bug spray and light colored clothing. You're outside in Vermont... there will be bugs. The weather plays a big roll too. If rain is forecasted the lesson will more than likely cancelled and this is for the comfort and wellbeing of the birds who are native desert dwellers. Be prepared to hike a trail through the woods if you choose the hawk walk. Wear good sturdy shoes. Over all the experience was amazing and I will be raving about it for ever and recommending it to anybody visiting the Manchester VT area. read more

Green Mountain Falconry School was the highlight of this trip to Vermont Rob was amazing. We learned so much about the birds Rob was very generous with his time. We enjoyed every minute Anyone visiting the Manchester area should spend time at the falconry school read more

An amazing experience! My boyfriend and I were in town for a wedding at the Equinox resort, and luckily, found out about this awesome school, which is a ten-minute drive out of Manchester VT. It was raining when we arrived, but Rob was very flexible about structuring the lesson so that we could wait out the rain and get some flying time. The birds are healthy and happy and very well-trained, and Rob was funny and extremely knowledgeable. Elmer (our harris hawk) caught a frog at one point, which was exciting (for him and for us). I would love to come back for the hawk walk at some point - in the meantime, I'll be raving about this place to everyone! read more

This was honestly one of the most thrilling and wonderful experiences of my life. What a privilege to be able to learn about and interact with the hawks. Rob is so generous with his skill and knowledge and it was a really joyful experience for me and my husband. Best birthday present he's ever gotten me!!! read more

This was such an amazing experience! Diane and Rob are super nice and their birds are gorgeous. I learned so much about birds of prey and their differences. My husband and I went out with Elmer the Harris Hawk. He was such a great bird and very excited to go out. He was beauty in motion and working with him was a great experience. We were lucky in that during our walk through the woods Elmer noticed a small crow on the ground and his instincts kicked in and he caught it. Watching him out in nature doing what he was born to do (i.e. hunt live prey) was priceless. Diane had to fight him off the crow to get him to return to us and continue our lesson. All of the birds appeared to be happy and well taken care of. I highly recommend trying this experience. It was unique, educational and a lot of fun! An amazing experience and I will return to do it again. read more