In medieval times hunting, falconry and knights were very popular. Hunting and falconry was a way of life for some people. They also made their primary income from hunting. Other people trained very hard to become a knight. Falconry and hunting were two of the most popular activates in the medieval times. Hunting was a necessity to the people. If you were a peasant you were limited to the land you could hunt. The lords and royalty owned the forests and hunting grounds and had them guarded from poachers and trespassers. If anyone was caught hunting, they were severely punished or even killed. Hunting was usually a group activity. Falconry is also a special type of hunting. People would train falcons to fly high in the sky and swoop down