Falconry, the art of hunting with birds of prey — what we call “raptors” — has existed for thousands of years. Today a handful of people in North Carolina continue that tradition.

From the UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media; Producers: John Gove, Grace Battle Thompson, Denise Kyeremeh, Caleb Sigmon; Scriptwriters, Heidi Hannoush, Denise Kyeremeh; Videographer, John Gove; Second Camera: Grace Battle Thompson, Heidi Hannoush; Video Editor, Caleb Sigmon; Executive Producer, Dr. Tom Linden.