Berkutchi

Hunting with Golden eagle is mainly practiced in the Northern and Central regions of Kazakhstan, while in the South, preferred to use hawks and falcons. Each bird was intended to hunt a particular type of animal. In addition to foxes, Golden eagles usually catch corsacs and hares. Strong, rapacious, well-trained eagles proved useful for hunting hoofed animals and even wolves. Hawks are used for hunting geese and bustards. Sparrow-hawks are as a rule used for hunting hares. Falcons are excellent for hunting smaller birds. In the past, hunting birds were extremely expensive: a good Golden eagle could cost 5-6 camels and a Falcon cost 1-2 camels.