Capital Campaigns
From time to time the Falconry Fund conducts capital campaigns to raise funding that directly support projects of particular importance. These campaigns may be conducted in partnership with other falconry-centric organizations (e.g., The Archives of Falconry), or in some instances may be conducted solely by the Falconry Fund.
“Beyond celebrating the emotive work of some of falconry’s most renowned artists, these capital campaigns have also offered the work-a-day falconer an opportunity to own original pieces that otherwise may be beyond their usual means. These campaigns have been a way to keep the Falconry Fund relevant in the minds of the falconry community.”
Mark Williams, Fund Raising Committee Chair
2025 Milan Vuckovic Sweepstakes
Prize: Handcrafted Hawking Bag
Funds Raised: $2,260
Serbian falconer and artisan Milan Vuckovic creates one-of-a-kind hawking equipment through his company Austringer Art Milan, using materials such as wood, bone, and leather. His work reflects a deep passion for both falconry and traditional craftsmanship.
Winner: Eric Beaudoin (Worcester, Massachusetts)
2024 Andrew Ellis Sweepstakes
Prize: Custom Commissioned Painting
Funds Raised: $6,925
Our second campaign featuring the work of Andrew Ellis portraying “a precise strike on one of a covey of partridge”. The tiercel “casually looks over his shoulder to check his work is done”.
Winner: Skip Tubbs (Bozeman, Montana)
2023 Andrew Ellis Sweepstakes
Prize: Custom Commissioned Painting
Funds Raised: $9,525
Our first campaign featuring Andrew Ellis and his masterful portrayal of raptors and falconry. Renowned wildlife artist Andrew Ellis is internationally celebrated for his falconry-themed paintings. His artwork appears in books, including Gyrfalcon by Emma Ford and The Flying of Falcons by Ed Pitcher & Ricardo Velarde, and exhibitions that span the Middle East, Europe, and North America. This piece titled “Tundra Peregrine Hunting Snipe”.
Winner: Cody Birdwell (Texas)
2021 Red Grouse Sweepstakes
Prize: Fully Funded Trip to the Grouse Moors of Scotland
Funds Raised: $4,001
This unique sweepstakes offered an experience of a lifetime: hawking red grouse in the breathtaking moors of Scotland.
Winner: Ryan Greenblatt
