What is a falconer advised to avoid when it comes to a hawk and live-lure?

The advice to avoid allowing the hawk to kill a live-lure is based on the importance of maintaining a hawk's training and behavior. When a hawk successfully kills a live-lure, it may lead to unwanted tendencies such as becoming overly aggressive or developing a strong fixation on live prey. This behavior can hinder the hawk's future training, making it difficult to control and potentially making it less effective during actual hunting situations. Proper training often involves using live-lures in a controlled manner, emphasizing the chase and retrieval aspects rather than allowing the hawk to kill the lure, which can escalate predatory behavior and create challenges for the falconer in managing the bird.

Options referencing the use of live-lures as a training aid, regular hunts, or employing specific conditions all highlight aspects of using live-lures but do not address the critical behavioral consequences that result from a hawk successfully killing a live-lure. Ensuring balanced training while keeping the hawk's focus manageable is essential for effective and responsible falconry practice.