Things to do in the Languedoc: Hunting, Hawking and Shooting
Hawking (Falconry).
Colline de Pech Mary. 11000 Carcassonne,
www.aigles.com. Demonstrations at Les Aigles de la
Cité in Carcassonne from April to September with
some audience participation. An exhibition of falconry
half a mile from the ancient city of Carcassonne. Commentary
and demonstration take 45 minutes. Visit http://www.aigles.com
 Parc
du Château de Valmy. The Eagles of Argeles.
Argeles. A show of birds of prey in free flight at 2.30
pm and at 4.30 pm, every day from March the 28th till November
the 1st. (You can also see working sheepdogs at 11.30 am
and at 3.30 pm)
Tel: 04 68 81 67 32
Fax. 04 68 95 78 50
Website: Les
Aigles de Valmy: http://www.chateau-valmy.com/
 Peyrepertuse.
Throughout the summer season (and during the annual medieval
festival in August) Patrice Potier flies his birds up at
the top of the hill in the castle at Peyrepertuse.
A graduate from the famous grand ecole Puy du Fou, Potier
show his birds swooping, diving and climbing. He demonstrates
and explains the habits of American and European birds of
prey including owls, vultures, eagles and falcons. He puts
on a great show with a stunning back drop. Be prepared for
a 15 minute up hill climb along a good path shaded by green
oak. Best to check times.
Tel: 04 68 45 40 55
Website: www.chateau-peyrepertuse.com.
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Boar Hunting
with crossbows from a book by a Count of Foix
dated to 1405-1410.Detail. Gaston Phoebus:
Le Livre de la Chasse, Bibliothèque
Nationale (Paris, France), Ms. fr. 616, fols.
115v-116r
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Boars' Feet - Hunting Souvenirs
nailed to doors in the Languedoc
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