Lure (falconry)

{{Short description|Mechanism used in falconry}}

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A lure is an object used in falconry, usually made of leather with a pair of bird wings or feathers attached. It is often an effigy of a prey species or preferred quarry. A falconer swings the lure round and round on a cord for the falcon to chase for exercise. There are at least three types of lure-flying: short line, long line and pole luring. A lure also may be used as an object to call the falcon, hawk or eagle to return.{{cite web|title=Lure|url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lure|work=Merriam-Webster Dictionary|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica Co.|accessdate=2 June 2013}}

Falkner.jpg|A short lure

Ailwee falconry centre - geograph.org.uk - 949654.jpg|Bird taking a meat lure

The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) mascot, Apollo, sits on the lure after completing a halftime show during the USAFA Falcons football game against the Idaho State Bengals at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs 120901-F-JM997-919.jpg|Falcon sitting on a lure