Falconry Trapping Season is OPEN! - The Quest To Find a GIANT Red-Tailed Hawk
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Well folks, the Ohio falconry trapping season just opened up - and I'm looking for the biggest, meanest, toughest hawk on the block. Join me as we travel all over the Buckeye State in search of that perfect hawk - a large female Red Tail that doesn't hold back and SLAMS the trap (and has a chip on her shoulder). LETS GO!
*I am a licensed falconer through the State of Ohio. It is a state and federal offense to tamper with, injure, or transport a bird of prey without proper licensing and/or permission from state or federal authorities.
I know I gave you a bunch of crap about this so it’s tough to admit but I am actually fascinated to see this process of taming a wild bird.
Future falconer? 🤔
Its not cruel its tge total opposite its like tuning a wild bird in and looking after him most let the birds go after a few years then catch another and the bords oftem return to visit the previous trainer some never leave and end up staying depends on the trainer
Very good job. Only issue I didn’t see much junk food. Lol! This is your old buddy Mick from eastern Ohio. Good luck.
We need to get a day of trapping in this season Mick! You get the junk food and I'll bring the trap!
Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing ❤
From England
@@tarran4596 Thank you! I hear falconry is quite popular in your country.
Yes, fascinating to see American ways though.
Great video 👍🏽 You did a good job explaining things. I’m hoping to document some of my falconry this year too! Keep the videos coming.
@@TheMountainDad Thank you and good luck this year!
I'm in the UK, all our birds have to be captive bred. I do wish I'd be able to fly a passage bird and I love buteos, I'll live vicariously through american falconry youtubers like you
Oh wow I didn't know that. Yeah I love the Red-Tailed Hawk - if they think they can hold something down, they'll go for it!
@@FinsandTalonsWe're a small island so any wild take could badly affect the population, its just not worth it. I mostly work with parent reared captive bred birds, some imprints (mostly owls and falcons). Before the laws came in about that the beginner birds were eurasian kestrels and common buzzards (close relatives of your redtails who fill a scavenger/hunter niche), now its harris hawks all the way down for better or for worse!
@@rookbirdblues Yeah that makes sense.
Tripped over your videos in the last 24 hours and really enjoy the information and presentation. I'm in the UK and have been a supporter member of the BFC for some 50 years but not trained a hawk since my early teens. Family, business and other interests got in the way. Thank you for allowing me to do the things I would love to do vicariously! Maybe there will be time to re-acquaint with this fantastic sport before I am too old!
@@tobybarclay1651 Thank you for watching! Please get out there, it's never too late. I'm sure some falconers near you would love to take you hunting with them!
Some people will never understand it. But great job!! Simply spraying that bird has extended its life for a month or so from bugs.
Keep it up.
@@TheBucktowncrazy Absolutely, every little thing helps them! Thanks.
Awesome vid! I’m a first year apprentice and look forward to trapping my first red tail- season opens in 2 1/2 weeks!
@@CreeksidefarmMA Thank you and good luck! You'll never forget trapping your first hawk!
@CreeksidefarmMA you are in ma? Who is your sponsor ? I am a General falconer in ma. Welcome to come out anytime
I’ve never heard of trapping hawks. Very cool! I’d like to see more of this.
Pretty amazing, especially the first time she flies free after the initial training. It can be a little nerve-wracking!
Nice video
Awesome! Always wondered exactly how that trap works
Experience she’ll never forget 🇺🇸🤙🏻
Awesome video. Love the content.
@@Dubs805 Thank you!!
I'm so glad I stumbled across your videos. I have been trying to figure out what kind of bird it is that I have spotted in my area multiple times ( Pittsburgh ). Now I know it's the American Kestrel. tons of questions for you. does PA have the trapping of the birds that you know of? After you catch and keep a bird, how long does it take to work the bird to hunt for you? I look forward to watching your videos of you doing so. When you keep a bird, what do you keep the bird in? small pet store cage? walk in enclosure? Birds that you kept and released in the past, do they still recognize you? I'm excited to see more videos from you. awesome job man.
@@dantropf2782 Hey Dan, welcome to the channel! I've had a Red-Tail free flying in 9 days, but usually it's 2-3 weeks for me. Pennsylvania does allow the capture of the same birds that Ohio does as far as I know. When I first get the hawk, I put a hood on its head and then place it in a transport box (with a perch) - the box is called a Giant Hood. After she's tame, I free loft her in the mews (mine is 10'x16'). In my experience, when a hawk is released, they revert back to the wild pretty quickly. I will have more information in future videos when I keep a bird, tame and train, and then start hunting. Also, you're welcome to join our falconry picnic next month here in Ohio, the information is on the Ohio Falconry Association's website. Pennsylvania also has a state club. Enjoy!
Very cool video!
How's your experience so far with an early trapped bird? I had a friend who trapped a Red-Tail in August and that bird was quite aggressive. I plan on trapping mid September. Happy Hawking!
@@mixedup72 I've had birds from August and into December. The birds I've trapped in August and September man down and cruise through training pretty fast (fastest was 9 days to free fly). My best bird was trapped a week into August. I think the major downside is waiting until all of the foliage starts to come down in the fall. Good luck to you this season!
Why are these birds being taken from the wild? Falconery is popular in the UK and has been around for thousand years, but these days they have to be captive bred or rescued, you have to have a special license I believe. Birds of prey are protected by law in the UK but so many are persecuted,poisoned, shot, trapped and beaten to death, and there are illegal egg collectors.
They are used in falconry. Once tamed and trained to follow, we will hunt their natural quarry together while she is flown freely. After usually 1-5 years, they are released back to the wild. Their chance of survival in the wild their first year is around 20%. Their chance at survival after being flown by a falconer goes up greatly due to being given many opportunities to hunt different types of quarry, rather than usually only being taught to hunt mice by their parents.
@@FinsandTalons Thanks for the reply,I edited my original comment to explain why I asked the question. So is it legal for anyone to trap birds there,or do you need some permit or license?
@@mycolliesandme268 Oh yes, I remember someone from the UK stating it is illegal for wild take (due to population). I'm in the USA where the population of our birds is very healthy. Our birds of prey are also protected by state and federal government (from anyone injuring or killing them). Yes we need a permit from the Division of Wildlife, and we also go through an apprenticeship with a falconer that is senior (general or master status). All buildings and gear are inspected by the Division of Wildlife to make sure it is adequate for the intended bird of prey to be taken and hunted with.
@@FinsandTalons Thanks for sharing this. I do love birds of prey and indeed all wildlife. As kid I reared an owl chick,( species Little owl) that my dog found somewhere,I could not find the nest so reared it until an adult, and it chose to fly back to the wild one day. Thanks ATB subscribed 😊👍
@@mycolliesandme268 That is an awesome story! Thank you for subscribing!
Does everything you do have to involve killing and harming wildlife?
@@peterlamboy5940 No sir, nothing was killed or harmed in this video. Thank you for watching!
What do you think that bird eats on it own in the wild? Berries? These bird are predators and they hunt to survive. This process of trapping and hunting with hawk does no harm to wildlife. We normally call people like you a Karen but I think I'll name you Hawk-Tuah in spirit of the video. Good day bruv!