What is a common method to discourage carrying during early training?

Fastening the lure to the ground is an effective method to discourage carrying during early training because it teaches the raptor that the lure is not going to fly away. When the lure is secured, the raptor learns to focus on standing still and interacting with the lure rather than attempting to carry it off. This reinforces the behavior of staying at the location of the lure, which is important in developing the training foundation for further hunting and returning to the falconer.

In contrast, other methods may not address the behavior of carrying as effectively. Using a brail can help manage the bird while it is on the fist, but it does not inherently discourage carrying behavior. Forcibly removing food from the raptor can be detrimental to trust-building, and quickly making the raptor work on its kill could inadvertently encourage carrying instincts instead of discouraging them. Hence, fastening the lure to the ground targets the specific issue of carrying directly in a constructive manner.