A lure is an object used in

falconry Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two traditional terms are used to describe a person ...

, 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 Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene. Adult falcons ...

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. 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

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