Steppe eagle hunting

Track a fox on the winter steppe, release the eagle at the right moment and wind and call it back to the glove for a clean return.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Kazakhstan. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Steppe and Arctic.