Falconry uses trained raptors for hunting, and welfare depends enormously on the skill and commitment of individual falconers.
Raptor welfare in falconry varies enormously between practitioners. Birds with skilled, committed falconers often have stimulating lives with hunting exercise and attentive care. However, birds kept by inexperienced falconers or in inadequately regulated environments suffer from improper nutrition, inadequate housing, and stress from poor handling. Birds lost or released inappropriately may not survive. The welfare outcome depends almost entirely on individual falconer expertise and commitment.