2018-19 Hawking Season
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2018-19 Hawking Season
Sealed the deal on the little guy yesterday out in the country on the way back from a job. We’ve had to take the past two seasons off due to moving and life, but after a summer’s worth of construction to have the necessary housing facilities again and a small mountain of paperwork, we’re back at it!
Now the sword shall come from under the cloak.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
How does this even work? You see a hawk (and determine from its size or feathers that it is a juvenile?) and do a magic dance to make it come to you so that you can put a bag on its head and bind it? You drive aroun in a van that has 'free rabbit entrails' on the side?
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
- Peter Remling
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
I remembered, Greg answered a lot of questions regarding hawking we all had in this thread:Straelbora wrote:How does this even work? You see a hawk (and determine from its size or feathers that it is a juvenile?) and do a magic dance to make it come to you so that you can put a bag on its head and bind it? You drive aroun in a van that has 'free rabbit entrails' on the side?
http://middleearthrangers.org/forum/vie ... trap#p7864
Hope it helps !
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Thanks.Peter Remling wrote:I remembered, Greg answered a lot of questions regarding hawking we all had in this thread:Straelbora wrote:How does this even work? You see a hawk (and determine from its size or feathers that it is a juvenile?) and do a magic dance to make it come to you so that you can put a bag on its head and bind it? You drive aroun in a van that has 'free rabbit entrails' on the side?
http://middleearthrangers.org/forum/vie ... trap#p7864
Hope it helps !
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
- Greg
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
You know...you aren’t TOO far off the mark!Straelbora wrote:How does this even work? You see a hawk (and determine from its size or feathers that it is a juvenile?) and do a magic dance to make it come to you so that you can put a bag on its head and bind it? You drive aroun in a van that has 'free rabbit entrails' on the side?
Thanks Pete.
We’re marching along pretty well. He finally took a bit of food yesterday and again this morming. I’m going to sit with him awhile this afternoon/evening and see if we can’t get him to hop for it. Once that happens, it’s game on. On the very positive side, he’s the most accepting of the hood of all the birds I’ve ever had. Most basically never used it. This is a major bonus.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
One week down, and we’re starting to respond favorably to food.
Everyone, say hi to ‘Patch’!
Everyone, say hi to ‘Patch’!
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Pretty little guy, congrats !
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Hi Patch!
So... you trap a raptor to hunt with, and (presumably) release them back into the wild at some point?
Do they get familiar / comfortable with people eventually? Or are they always wild in a way dogs and such aren't?
What a fascinating hobby!
So... you trap a raptor to hunt with, and (presumably) release them back into the wild at some point?
Do they get familiar / comfortable with people eventually? Or are they always wild in a way dogs and such aren't?
What a fascinating hobby!
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Tameness is always encouraged, but they aren’t domesticate-able...they don’t have enough parts of the brain to get past instinct. They get docile with time and handling, but like captive zoo animals, something can always go wrong. My first bird gave me scars on my right hand I still have today. Within ten days of release, even a 20-year Falconry bird reverts with ease to the wild.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Little guy’s doing well. Two weeks and two days. I expect we’ll be hunting by next weekend, and free-flying in a few days.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
I lied, sorta. He was doing so well today, I figured “What’s the point in waiting.†and unhooked his leash. Patch followed me beautifully all over the back and front yard, perching on everything from my kid’s play set to the deck railing. Best follower I’ve ever had. He is aggressive, quick, and VERY alert. We are in for a whirlwind of a season if we can put some bunnies under him. That’s all it’s down to, now...finding good local areas with consistent quarry to hone his skills on.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Agreed
Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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Re: 2018-19 Hawking Season
Well, it's been a frustrating several weeks. We're in a new area I've never hunted before, and Falconry is only really successful if you're able to put game under them consistently to give good opportunities (or 'slips') for them to chase.
BUT.
Finally sealed the deal and put ourselves on the board with Patch's first eastern cottontail yesterday. A great chase, and what a relief.
BUT.
Finally sealed the deal and put ourselves on the board with Patch's first eastern cottontail yesterday. A great chase, and what a relief.
Now the sword shall come from under the cloak.