Tradition of hunting with golden eagles remains in Kazakhstan . Most birds survive through doing shows , although some use to hunt . Despite the problems for the saker falcon , the Kazakh tradition of hunting with birds of prey -- especially the golden eagle - is not likely to die out in the near future . Kazakhstan 's falcons targeted by Iran for trade in Middle East . Population of native golden falcons in wild is rapidly declining .
Tradition of hunting with golden eagles remains in Kazakhstan . Most birds survive through doing shows , although some use to hunt . Kazakhstan 's falcons targeted by Iran for trade in Middle East . Population of native golden falcons in wild is rapidly declining .