Learn the ancient sport of falconry here at the Inn.
Join our Master Falconer, Joe Kosakowski, during an up-close experience with these majestic birds.
Fly fish our private waters with an expert guide.
The Inn is located alongside a pristine stretch of the Raritan River, home to the Shannon’s Private Waters fishing club.
The South Branch of the Raritan River is among the best stream fishing locations in the state.
Shannon’s Private Waters
Shannon’s Private Waters, a members-only private catch and release fishing club has access to our one-mile stretch of the South Branch of the Raritan River, offering an unparalleled, rustic, and pure fly-fishing experience within an hour of Manhattan or Philadelphia.
Membership also offers access to the nine pristine and fully-stocked ponds bordering the award-winning Black Oak Golf Course. Access to the ponds is available during selected hours for members of the Black Oak Golf Club and Shannon's Private Waters.
The club seeks excellence in fishing, advocates for preservation of our country’s natural resources, and builds camaraderie and friendship through sport, competition, and dialogue.
Interested in becoming a member?
Join us for an introductory falconry lesson or a unique hunt experience with these rare birds of prey.
Master Falconer Joe Kosakowski offers several programs at the Inn that range from an introduction to falconry to a full hunt with his hawks and falcons in the field. More information about Joe and his depth of experience is also available on his website.
We have crafted three unique falconry experiences that you can add to your wedding weekend, corporate event, or an overnight stay at the Inn. We also offer photographic sessions for a unique engagement! Please reach out if you would like to further customize your lesson or event - our Master Falconer is flexible and can suggest the best way to incorporate this unique sport into your stay.
Introductory Session
Duration: 1 hour
Learn about the art of falconry, the raptors used in the practice of falconry, and the need for their conservation
Extended Session
Duration 1 ½ hours
Free-fly hawks through fields and forest as you experience falconry and learn about the lives of raptors and their conservation.
Hunting Session
A pre-hunt session of handling and flying hawks followed by a quarry hunt with hawks. Available during the small game season (mid-October through mid-March and at various locations within 20 miles of the Inn). If you want to see these winged predators do what they were made to do – take game in their natural environment – then this is the experience for you!
We meet in the early morning at or close to the Inn and head out together with our hunting Harris Hawks to one of our hunting fields.
Learn about hunting with raptors, field etiquette, and dressing game taken by the hawks. Joining these birds in a hunt is a rare experience.