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[@Crab Bane] Help please!

My first question is.. what information can I get about the "civilian" raptors, can you train them and if so... just for hunting?. I didn't want to go in a direction for it didn't exist in your world. 

what is the raptors quarry, when "Mann on", what happens to the raptor?. Do the handlers use some form a raptor bells or some form of telemetry?

what animals are used to train them as prey?

Are civilians licensed with the federals as well are in current hawking today? 

most raptors today fear dogs because they are competition ( other hunters), animals that have one eye on each side of the head are not a threat during "Manning" and easier to work with. Dogs and humans have two eyes in the front of their face, most birds fear this. These raptors are much bigger, faster and vicious. 

do handler wear any special equipment, I use a long leather glove when "manning or working "step ups" with my birds. do we use "hoods" as we do in modern times? 

If you can tell me what a handler would have, I would like to take a chance and hopefully write something that is well within your vision of the story. 
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Civilian raptors basically hold a niche similar to dogs. While you can certainly train them for hunting, some breeds are better for hunting than others due to different traits. For example, you wouldn't go duck hunting and bring a Pomeranian instead of a breed similar to a Labrador or Golden Retriever.

The way raptors respond to commands is different depending on the situation and their training. Simple commands like "fetch," "retrieve," and "flush" are easy to follow. However, in chaotic situations like combat zones and police operations, I visualize handlers communicating different commands in a manner similar to how the Indoraptor was trained in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

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Different combinations of light and sound frequencies can be used for different commands.

Again, that is all dependent on what game you plan on hunting, though using the larger breeds to hunt game like rabbits and various waterfowl will likely result in whatever you shoot getting eaten instead of returned. Police and military raptors are trained in a similar manner to dogs as well, though volunteers require full-body protection (and probably receive some kind of hazard pay).

Yes. All raptor owners must have a proper permit.

Raptor handling equipment in this setting usually protects the arms, legs, stomach and groin, and neck (as well as eyes, in the case of some breeds), almost always composed of advanced carbon fiber; smaller breeds and juveniles are an exception, where the gear is akin to what modern falconers would use.

Hopefully this helps. :sun

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