Joe Wilcken has been flying Merlins for the past 5 years, he is also a founder and co-host of the famous Utah Merlin Meet. Joe joins us for an in-depth exploration of Merlins, Merlin falconry, and Merlin falconry the way he does it.

In this podcast, hosted by Zane Muhlestein and I, we learn about Joe’s trapping, training, and hunting with Merlins, as well as brief examinations of Merlin history, taxonomy, and basic husbandry.