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Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

In the far west province of Mongolia called Bayan Ulgii live the Kazakhs. In the 13th Century under Chinggis (Genghis) Khan, this nomadic culture started hunting with eagles - namely golden eagles. Today there are an estimated 250 eagle hunters in Bayan Ulgii which is located in the Altai Mountains. This custom involves hunting with golden eagles on horseback. They primarily hunt red fox, hares, marmots and rabbits. On occasion, and depending on the particular eagle, they may hunt wolves, the sworn enemy of the Kazakhs and most Mongols. Wolves predate precious livestock (yak calves, reindeer and goats) of the Mongolians. To obtain their eagles, the eagle hunters either climb treacherously steep cliffs to capture their eagles as fledglings still in the nest or trap them when they are less than a year old. They only use female golden eagles who are larger than the males and more ferocious hunters. The eagle hunters create a unique, special and very close bond with their eagles. They work together as a team while hunting, and the eagles often times live in the home of the hunter and family. When the eagle grows to about 7 years of age, the hunter releases her back into the wild. This is a very emotional time for each hunter after spending so many years together as friends and hunting partners. In early October of each year, the hunters ride to the Golden Eagle Festival where they proudly display their hunting and riding skills with their eagles. This is the "Olympics" of eagle hunting and winning the festival is a coveted position amongst the Kazakh eagle hunters.
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) galloping on horseback through the snow , Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter's golden eagle sitting on a perch in the sun, Altai mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of young Kazakh eagle huntress with her golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Eagle hunters in Mongolia with their golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Group of Kazakh eagle hunters riding through the village together with their eagles wearing their bright red fur hats,  Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters competing on horseback with their golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) at an eagle festival , Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter's golden eagle sitting on a perch in the sun, Altai mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters riding in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter riding in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of young Kazakh eagle huntress with her golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback at dusk during a full moon, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter riding in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter's decorated saddle, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunters, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of a young Kazakh eagle huntress, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Group of Kazakh eagle hunters riding through the village together with their eagles wearing their bright red fur hats,  Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter wearing his red hunting hat from behind, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of young Kazakh eagle huntress, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter on horseback with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A golden eagle in flight above her hunter(Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter feeding his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) raw meat while hunting, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An aerial of three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters competing on horseback with their golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) at an eagle festival , Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Group of Kazakh eagle hunters riding through the village together with their eagles wearing their bright red fur hats,  Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters competing on horseback with bow and arrow at an eagle festival , Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) galloping on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters riding in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter's golden eagle sitting on a perch in the sun, Altai mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunter with his golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) galloping on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter hunting in the Altai mountains with his golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter's golden eagle sitting on a perch in the sun, Altai mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter crashes when his horse stumbles and flipped upside down at an eagle festival, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A Kazakh eagle hunter crashes when his horse stumbles and flipped upside down at an eagle festival, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters taking a break from hunting and making noodle soup for lunch, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Eagle hunters in Mongolia with their golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Eagle hunters in Mongolia with their golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Portrait of Kazakh eagle hunter, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Eagle hunters in Mongolia with their golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • An eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • A master eagle hunter in Mongolia with his golden eagle in the Altai mountains, Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Three Kazakh eagle hunters hunting in the Altai mountains with their golden eagles on horseback, Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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  • Kazakh eagle hunters with their golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) galloping on horseback , Altai Mountains, Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
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