Catching a Red Tailed Hawk For Falconry!
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2018
- Falconry is something I wanted to try my whole life. I have always been fascinated by wild animals, especially predator species that need to hunt to survive. After jumping through dozens of legal hoops i finally managed to get my falconry licence and will be working along side a biologist to capture and raise a young Red Tailed Hawk for the ancient sport of Falconry. The purpose of this video is to introduce you guys to what we are doing and why we re doing it. After a few long frustrating days spent stalking Red Tails around Washington with my sponsor, my wife and I teamed up and caught the perfect bird early Saturday morning. Shes a beautiful immature Red Tailed Hawk. She has parasites and likely wouldn't have made it through winter so I'm glad we were able to intercept her. I know there are those out there who feel that this is wrong, however before you cast judgement let me briefly explain. Falconry is only legal because it actually helps preserve the species and has been proven to better the animals health and life span tremendously. 80-90% of juvenile Red tail hawks die within the first year due to human influences and natural causes (traffic, pesticides, poisons, pollution, poaching as well as starvation, freezing to death, illness, predators ect. Of the 10% that make it to adulthood 90-99% die within the first 5 years. Falconry is about conservation. By only taking a red tail from the wild when it's less then a year old but has left the nest means that chances are I just saved that hawks life statistically speaking. We will have her healthy and trained in three short weeks and she will be back to free flying and hunting again, only this time she will recognize me as her hunting partner and will hopefully chooses to return. The bird decides on it's own that it prefers its living conditions with me over the wild and chooses to return. Otherwise its literally free to go when ever it wants. In four years I will release her when shes healthy and ready to mate and she will go back to being a wild bird without issues. The Peregrine falcon was brought back from the brink of extinction almost entirely by falconry enthusiast who devoted their time to capture and raise their Falcons through till sexual maturity before releasing them. If it wasnt for falconry those birds would be gone. If humans hadn't already messed everything up with our chemicals, pest control, roads, traffic, over development (which eradicates the prey species ) I would say we should just let nature be. But unfortunately humans already fucked everything up so it's up to better humans to make it right. Not everyone will understand but that's ok. Thanks for watching!
www.themodernapprentice.com/ This link will take you to an excellent resource if you're considering getting involved in the sport of falconry.
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For all the people commenting that they want a hawk themselves...please keep in mind that this is a HUNTING sport. These animals make crummy pets, and should not be treated as such. Hawks have no affection for their handlers. Rather, falconry is all about killing things with your bird (to be blunt). So, if you are willing to dedicate your lifestyle to hunting with your bird, go for it! If you are looking into the sport just to have a cool pet, falconry probably isn't right for you.
Could you teach it to attack specific people? asking for a friend. :D
Avi well said
Well spoken. I'm half native American, so I can get special licenses for falconry, and when I speak to others about it, there mind thinks more about pet keeping vs training a hunting pet.
@@CrypticRite It is a hunting companion in that bird. That hawk lives to hunt, period. They think of nothing else, well except for spring time. YOU are her avenue for a "good" day in the field. She's like a hound, she'll go into yarak just to see you with "the" vest on. She'll caww softly, she will take a submissive posture, unless she's a accipiter, then it's a whole different story! She will be like, NOW, NOW, lets hunt!!!!!! And if you aren't mindful, you will need a little benzidine before you head out! I have seen joy in the eyes of my hawks at the sound of the rabbit in their talons! One of my Redtails caught a cottontail by it's ass as it was diving into a hole, I pulled on her and the bunny came out attached to her. It was a good day. We both ate well.
But I digress. Hunting season is one thing, I knew a lot of Falconers that would trap a bird in the fall, hunt through the winter and hack back in the spring and not intermew through the summer. It really depends on how you and the bird get along. It's kind of like a woman that you met and don't know or do know, if you want to spend more time with her. If so, then the whole spring hormones, the molting, the vitamins and the exercise on the creance… daily, because she's "fed up"... it's wonderful, I've done it for many a year, but it is a time burden. As opposed to taking that lightening out of the sky, dancing with it for a couple months, then sending it back to the sky.
Partly false. My dad was a master falconer for geez maybe 30+ years. Although I never got the bug for falconry I did learn a few things and observed a companionship one of the hawks developed for my dad. The younger you get them the more likely they can get that way. But it is true that they arent like domestic pets per se. My dad has spent a daily routine with his hawks and it is VERY time-consuming. (and yes he did hunt with it for it's food)
I'm also a licensed falconer. You did a good job of showing the trapping process and respect for wildlife. You will enjoy every part of falconry, it is an amazing journey with these majestic beings.
Are falcons the only ones you can train? Could you train a crow like a falcon?
Isn't this illegal though? You can't captured wild birds in the US and haven't been able to do so legally for the last nearly 20 years. It's why you don't see people with pet crows or ravens any longer unless they're from other countries. The Federal government won't let you keep migratory birds.
@@jacobrawles8687 You could theoretically train a crow like a falcon, but you wouldn't be able to really.. hunt with them, more than likely. Crows aren't meant for piercing with talons which provide quick kills, which also keep the falcon safe from being hurt by their prey. Even which young chicks a crow typically has to peck at them for a while before they can kill and eat them.
Hawks, falcons, and eagles can be trained in the concept of falconry. I've heard you can train owls too, but its already hard training normal raptors, and owls are even more difficult.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade Its not illegal if done for the purpose of hunting, and you've gone through the steps of getting an apprentice liscense (Which requires taking a test, which in some areas if you get less than an 80% result in a failure to pass) as well as a mentor for two years before you can become a general practitioner. Sometimes you won't even get a mentor for years.
You also have to have a yearling because past a yearling the bird's chances of survival increase dramatically, some say they get harder to calm down, and they typically haven't migrated yet.
If you get a license from the Fish and Wildlife, you are able to take certain kinds of raptors from the wild in their first year for the purpose of falconry, many times releasing them back to the wild after that season. Once graduated to general class, you can continue to do the same or you can purchase a number of different species from a breeder. Those birds didn't come from the wild and can't be released back to the wild.
I found my Red tail alongside the road in northern California. Her wing was injured and she was emaciated. Dad stopped the car, I threw a blanket over her and picked her up and we took her to the vet. The vet treated her wing and gave us the bad news. She would never fly normally again and we had to make a big decision, do we take care of her or should he put her down. Put her down, no way! We stopped by the grocery store and got her some stew meat. Dad found a falconry book the next day and I learned how to care for her and feed her. We lived on a farm, so there were lots of mice to catch, so she ate well. I learned though trial and error what not to do with my hands and still have a few scars. I made her jesse's and a hood. And bought a mail order glove. She lived in the old chicken coop with a big glass window with chicken wire on the inside of the window. I built her an outside perch with a long leash and would put her outside after school before dark. After three months she allowed me to place my hand behind the back of her head and even scratch her without trying to bite me. During the rainy season I would go into the chicken coop, sit on a chair and do my homework. Often I would read to her out loud just to get her used to my voice and attempt to break her boredom. I would also groom her/pet her, so she had some kind of one on one personal touching like she would have received from a mate. When she sat on my shoulder, she loved to pull my hair and nibble on my ear. She never bit me, but oh those talons were deadly. After a year of practice she learned to glide approx 30 feet. But she never flew again. She loved to ride on my shoulder when I rode my bicycle, with a short line to her jesse's of course. I would put my head down while riding the old ten speed and she would stretch out her wings to feel the wind. Sadly, she never allowed anyone else near her unless I was nearby. I could have used some time off. She passed away after 12 years. The vet we took her two said she was at least two years old due to her adult plumage. I was 13 when I found her and 25 when she died. Taking care of her was quite a commitment, but I will never regret it. I still miss her. I would never trap a raptor, because I want them to be free. During the time I was growing up, I rehabilitated a barn owl and a male red tail which were injured. I deliberately gave them as little human contact as possible and released them both. Was she a pet? No. She did her best to endure a difficult life, and often showed me affection as I did with her. I later learned the term 'imprinting." She had imprinted on me and saw me as someone who would protect and feed her as well as someone she could trust. Sadly, many red tails die during their first two years of life due to hitting utility lines, getting caught in wire fences, or being hit by cars.
Amazing story, thanks for sharing.
this is such a cool story, seriously :) thanks for sharing!
I am not crying, your are 😭😭
Damn you onions!
@@d.pedersen5504 Serious onions
I appreciate that this is something licensed and closely moderated. I wish the USA would do the same with reptile ownership. Honestly, when I heard you say you were catching a hawk I thought I'd be anti this, but after reading the info and listening I get it. If this didn't require a license then I would be against it, but I appreciate that this is something that is helping keep species alive that otherwise would have gone extinct without helpful human intervension.
It is great they are so protected. I only wish they would ease up on falconers. I would say most people in the sport truly care and the rules and regulations on them are sometimes over the top. But that's ok, keeps them safe at the end of the day.
It's not easy to get a license either. It's not something he mentioned in the video, but you can't just go out and get a license. You need to find a sponsor, and mentor under a trained falconer. Falconry, and hunting in general, goes a long way to protecting species. The money from licenses goes straight to conservation. I mean if you think about it, who wants these animals to stick around more than the hunters? If the animals go extinct, so does their sport. That's why there's limits to the number you can hunt, and seasons when you can and can't hunt. Now I know there's some bad eggs out there, but those aren't hunters, they're poachers, and fuck poachers.
Yo that bird was standing so still when he was talking that I thought it was a statue until it moved its head lol.
Lmao
Me too!
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Very nice. As a retired Game Warden I must say this is a very informative video. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
Dang you said, even owning a feather is illegal? Even if its found just layin on the ground?
@@Apache-Adventures well, depends...The Native Peoples have many prescriptions allowing/encouraging THEIR possession of feathers and in some cases, live birds as recognition of their cultural heritage. Nitwit european wannabe, not so much. As Brad said, rightfully we are required to be licensed which requires (OH-MUH-GERD) education, skill, ability, desire to conserve. If doing right by the bird is not tour intent, you're not gonna get past the licensing. If you get caught collecting without proper licensure or DOCUMENTED heritage, you can literally loose your house AND spend a bunch of years in a FEDERAL prison.
@@canberradogfarts So only Natives can collect feathers. Thats retarded.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your initial journey with Carol. I've been interested in falconry for over a decade now and still really want to get into it but my life style needs to change a bit to accommodate the care and working of a bird. But it's so awesome to see someone new to the sport finally get their first bird and share their views as well as educating about the sport. Carol is so beautiful and I can't wait to see more videos of her!
You have made a good choice in waiting for the right time to take up this amazing ancient sport Emily. Its sad that the sport is dying out as few have the time required, patience, facilities or interest in pursuing falconry.
My wife and I have had various birds of prey for decades, and I was one of only two falconry sponsors in the state of Oregon, just not many people are interested these days. +
Amen!
Perfect- You got all the checkboxes on explaining why falconry is very good for the birds. It's a symbiotic relationship that we should be proud of and encourage. This was great, man. Keep up the great work! :)
Why the hell did you come here just to hate it’s clearly stated in the title what is in the video if you didn’t like it, nobody forced you to watch it
@Marque Markofthebeast I'm a wildlife conservation biologist. I know the "selfish desires of man" when I see it. And falconry isn't about that at all, it's about man and bird working together until they part ways and the bird continues its life path alone, smarter, stronger, and better equipped to survive. If you did your research on the subject before hating, you would know that. I hope you will be open minded enough to learn more about falconry so that this hate you carry can leave you, and peace can take its place.
@@gabe2928 what a load of crap..... !Does the bird have a say in the matter....? NOPE Neither did the Native Americans or slaves.......!
@@mafiacopies 5:20 Except he literally says in the video that the bird does have a choice and could fly off anytime it wanted.
Leftoids will find literally anything to bitch about. And then make it political. lol
Khan: What is best in life?
Mongol: The open steppe, a fleet horse, a falcon at your wrist and the wind in your hair.
"Nay," responded the Kahn, "to crush your enemies, to see them fall at your feet -- to take their horses and goods and hear the lamentation of their women. That is best."
@Steve Slade Remember the part in the video where he said educate yourself before commenting?
Mongols practice falconry with golden eagles. So badass.
Conan Wrong to crush your enemies see them driven before you and hear the lemindations of their women
This is so cool...I never comment on youtube videos, but Max, your stuff is unique! Love that you talk about more than just your truck and overlanding.
I have just caught the bug recently and have decided to study falconry for the next year before I even decide if I'm going to take the test. I must say I got such an awesome amount of information on how the relationship between the raptor and handler is established and also how falconry plays such an important role in maintaining populations. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I love how his wife is like "I'm a good falconer!" She is an awesome example of supporting your spouse
"educate yourself before you leave a comment" hahahhahahahahahahaha good luck!! props for mentioning it tho
ps great channel, subscribed
I never knew that they were released back into the wild or that they were caught being able to fly. I always assumed falconers raised them as babies or something. Learn something new every day I guess. Thanks for the info! This video was really cool. Also love the adorable gerbils!
Releasing them back is just a tale.
@Chad Klaren My dad was a falconer when I was growing up. I have seen this happen. We were out hunting on day and one of his Harris Hawks decided not to come back. It was a bummer, but its part of being a falconer.
Madeline U as far as I understand in the U.S. you’re legally required to trap a wild hawk but in other countries like the U.K. for example it’s illegal to trap a wild raptor so they do raise them from eggs.
@@DoctorSess as an apprentice, you MUST catch or else it is illegal. Once you become a general falconer/master Falconer, you can purchase from vendors/breeders. They have you trap a wild bird first because it will be harder to train and it tests ability and determination of the falconer for the career. It's an incredible process, though, and it's always the birds choice on if they want to stay or not... As long as the falconer permits it.
Just wanted to share a word. I'm from Bulgaria (a small country in eastern Europe). Back in the day when I was little my parents and me traveled from our home to my grandparents' (250 km), and because I used to get motionsicknes they thought a way to occupy my mind. So we counted the birds of pray and we would get numbers as 100 to 150 for the trip. The saddest thing is now we would be lucky if we see 2 or 3. We definitely need more people taking care for the birds like the example of this case. Wishing the best luck to all the falconers out there and ceep the good work!!
P. S. Sorry for the long comment. I just felt the need to share it.. :)
At first I thought that this was a terrible person doing terrible things to a beautiful bird but after hearing that the bird would be free flying and he had Professional help I realised she would be able to do all the things a wild bird would be able to do. She also had the benefit of food when needed, Health care and shelter.
indeed kudos to max. very professional and informative
The reality for this bird is that she won (hawk) life's lottery.
With the worms she had, she probably would have not made it through winter.
Far as a terrible person; people that run puppy mills are far more terrible and immoral.
edit: I am not saying or implying that Maxx is a bad person for catching this Redtail Hawk.
At first I thought you were going to be another snowflake...... still sound like one, but with some help.
Someone got *ROGERED*
The way Ive always seen such things, as long as the animals physical, mental, an emotional health is takin care of, there is nothing wrong with workin with them to hunt. I am glad u not only gave us this info, but that u are for the hawk in every way she needs :-)
Great job on the video. You have done our craft a great service. Anyone who watches this and still holds animosity towards falconry is simply not interested in facts, truth, or an honest discourse.
Incredible. Love seeing how gentle and respectful you are with her. You really showed a lot of empathy and seem to understand how she thinks.
Your wife is a stunner, and apparently brings luck in trapping wherever she goes. Good hunting!
Amazing!!! You sound like those types of single guys that are willing to have an affair with a married woman 😱👈🏼😂
I learned a lot from this video, and seeing your enthusiasm was so contagious!
It is people like you that keep me from losing my faith in humanity. Thank you & keep up the good work
Absolutely awesome! I am very happy to see people helping and becoming family with falcons, and other such animals, so the friendships and benefits can create new horizons! Glad you decided to take on such a commitment and share it with us!!
Looking to start my falconry journey honoring my Scottish roots. You are most certainly part of the inspiration. Thank you for making these vids!
I've always read about it, but have never been able to witness it. Thank you!!!
So glad I found this video and that you plan on doing a series on this. Falconry has always been something I was curious about. Thanks for sharing.
So I've watched this video about 400 times and love it. Its awesome to see how the process is done. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
This was a really cool video to watch. Thank you for sharing. And good luck to you on your falconry endeavor!
This is one of the best falconry videos I’ve ever seen, your hawk is magnificent.
Maxx Powell you’re welcome! I’m excited to see more of her.
I absolutely agree, Maxx can’t wait to see more falconry videos , especially training them and handling the dos and donts what to do what not to do etc , love this video keep them coming 🙏
Thanks for educating these people I bet if you didn’t say “educate yourself before you post a comment”, the hate comments would have just rolled in like crazy
Maxx Powell 😂👍exactly
How'd he know the bird was there, at the side of the road, and he'd be able to just walk up and capture it? Feel free to say, "Watch the video, dipshit." But realize this; I did take the time to read the video description.
I hope he keeps it away from those big, white wind turbines, with the long swooping blades.
These people??
@polar bear animals that have been around thousands of years do go extinct due to new human constructs like vehicles and pesticides dude thats just a fact. When you take a struggling species into your own care as a falconer you are almost guaranteeing that birds survival to a point it can reproduce and increase their population. Not to mention using it to hunt non native introduced pests further benefits the environment.
@polar bear the bird looks pretty content after only 4 days. Not to mention her lifespan just potentially doubled. Most wild animals start out with worms and other parasites. Living 5 years in the wild is no easy task for any creature. She looks relaxed she is not stressed she is well fed and on top of that doesn't have to deal with parasites anymore. Sounds like a win win. Her life just got alot better. No more cold damp weather.. I don't know if you watched it until the end but please do if you haven't because you are letting your hate for white people impede your actual ability to see what is going on between him and the hawk. They are both trusting each other and the rewards for her are incredible. Stop being so racist.
What an amazing conservation project. I had no idea how falconry worked, thank you for the education.
12:20 A sentence you don't hear every day. . . "set her [the hawk] next to the baby on the pillow".
Okay, I'm in >>>>> [SUBSCRIBED]
Dude I'm very impressed by how much thought you put into this as well as all the effort that went into making this video to share the knowledge. That certainly helps the conservation efforts in a much better way than writing misinformed comments on the internet which I am sure there will be. Keep up the good work :)
I'm really looking forward to following your journey with Carol. I used to tag along with a gal that hunted with a Harris hawk and a couple of mini dachshunds and it was amazing to watch and be allowed to participate. Raptors are fascinating creatures and the falconry life is an intense love affair between man and bird. Keep these videos coming!
I really like how you took the time to flesh out _why_ you did everything you did. I learned a lot and I'm looking forward to not only learning more about raptors, but about how falconry can help wildlife.
Hey! Great videos of you guys and Carroll! I'm also an apprentice falconer. We trapped s male red tail on Feb 7 (late in the season) I plan on hunting this weekend for the 1st time. It's been great so far!
Thanks for sharing your experience with Carol!
I'm in Oklahoma btw.
Love the video Max! Keep em coming
I’m 15 and I’ve always been interested in falconry so please keep making these videos
Same
same
Max thanks for taking the time to make these videos. You have a great way about you and your style. My wife and I live in Saudi and see the falcons here along with these trainers. It is remarkable to witness the love and respect that I shared between the falcons and the trainers.
Oh, this was an excellent introduction to a thing I’d never have expected to be so fascinated by.
I had the privilege of knowing a licensed falconer in the mid 1980s. He took me squirrel hunting and it was an incredible experience. Magnificent creatures.
I was waiting for this 👍
Your passion for education and sensitivity for the subject matter was really unexpected, but appreciated. Thanks for sharing this experience.
This video is awesome! You did a great job of explaining everything! I’ve always been super interested in falconry, awesome to see your here in Washington as well!
alright bro, you changed my opinion on falconry. top notch content, good luck to you
What a magnificent creature - thank you for treating her with respect.
Great work bro! On so many levels, awesome video!
I love how genuinely excited you are about conservation ❤
Thanks so much for this. Had no idea Red Tails had such a hard time out there. Looking forward to seeing Carol's progress.
Depends where in the us. In their historic range they are doing well, but I dont dount that elsewhere, they have many threats.
I too am a licensed falconer but in Colorado. After trapping, I hood them immediately and wrap the talons. I was approached by die hards who insisted I was permanently harming the bird. Of course, we know that's not true but falconry has been the most interesting and rewarding endeavor ever. Great video!
Where did you get your start I'd like to get into falconry with my son been researching this almost 3years now and just wondering where to begin...also in Colorado
you are full of chalk.
@@rjiggy07 Why do you think he's lying? His profile pic is literally him and a bird.
@@virulan5714 I am not saying that he is lying, I'm saying that I don't agree with his method of casting a fresh trapped hawk. I guess I'm one of the "die hards who insist he is permanently harming the bird". He is not physically harming the bird, but mentally. When banding or trapping for another, it's fine, because that bird will never forget the face, the voice of that person that did that to it. EVER. Been there done that and will never do it again. The psychology of a bird of prey is a tough study to understand for most. Hence the apprenticeship program, but, that's not perfect either... que sera sera....
@@rjiggy07 so uh... did you watch the video?
I thank you for making this both educational for newcomers AND apprentices!! Newcomers get to know why we do it and the pros and cons, the separation between the stigma and reality, and the apprentices can see the whole process of another Falconers search and catch! I also love to see the casual nature of your car; much different than many people think! I've found many believe it to be like when you cage a dog for animal control in the back of some SUV, but seeing this... It's awesome. Thank you, again. You. Are. Awesome!
So cool! Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your new Hawk!
Awesome dude cant wait to follow along on this adventure
Welcome to the world of falconry! I remember when I got my first redtail. its been 16 years for me and it feels like yesterday. Maybe we might see each other at a falconry meet one of these days. Congrats.
Very inspiring, have wanted to do this myself since I was a kid. Carol is blessed to have found you and I’m sure you will do your best to provide an exceptional experience of life!
This is so amazing to watch. Thank you guys for this video.
This was very eye opening for me! Thanks so much for making this video... I’m definitely going to begin the process of becoming involved and getting educated so that One day I have the qualifications to have a falcon like her!
I raised 3 from chics to adulthood when I was 9 in calif. Beautiful birds and good friends!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I had the opportunity to work with a Falconer when I was a kid and I'll never forget the thrill of the winged hunt and the anxiety we felt searching for a bird at dusk after an unsuccessful hunt. Very excited for you!
Came fro the thumbnail, stayed for the vid. Good content man, love what you're doing. You've earned a subscriber.
This is the true heart of falconry, read about it and always wanted to do it. Your doing a great thing Maxx, carry on...
This is NOT the heart of falconry. Falconry is not about catching hawks. It's about training hawks to catch game.
Aaron Allred What a pointless comment. First of all you don’t get to decide what the true heart of falconry is to him. Second, when you wake up in the morning from now on make sure you watch your cereal really good to make sure no one is shitting in it.
Dilloncw - Actually, state law has decided. Falconry is narrowly defined in state law as I’ve stated above. Trapping a bird does not make a falconer. Catching game does. Have a nice day.
Aaron Allred and yet what you said still isn’t true, weird right? YOU don’t get to decide what the heart of falconry is to a singular person I don’t care what definition you find. It has its own meaning to every person just as everything else in life does. You also have a nice day.
I’m doing this when I get older thank you for showing me
About 10 years ago, I was a volunteer at the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. I learned many things and asked about falconry. Since a child it was a dream to take care of such a majestic animal. I have never had the stability of home, money or time to take care of. I was told you could have either a north american kestrel or a redtail hawk as an apprentice, but also told taking care of a kestrel was harder even though smaller as feeding you could over feed or under feed easily for such a small bird, unlike a red tail hawk. I still keep the dream of becoming a falconer and always will.
WOW! Totally awesome that you did this! Great video for someone looking to get into this!
Thx for spreading a positive message on falconry
"Clever girl"
Jurassic Park reference? Edit: she's a raptor...
This is awesome, can't wait to devour your other videos on training Carol.
How do u edit ur comments?
Wow, thanks for documenting this. What an experience!
I have a whole new understanding and respect for falconery Good job max !! That’s so amazing I would like to get involved but probably can’t until I retire ..love the videos
I had no clue this even existed! So cool and good on you for making these vids. Keep em coming. And truck stuff as well lol
Don’t worry about the haters bro you are doing an awesome job with not only educating but promoting your sport in the highest ethical manner I’ve seen in a long time keep up the good work my friend !
This is the video I needed in my life to complete most my understanding in knowledge of falconry. This is amazing!
Hadn't thought much about this sport for 30ish years, when we had a new neighbor training his hawk. Excellent video and info, and looking forward to seeing you and Carol's development.
One of the things most don't realize is the fact you have to catch and tame the bird yourself. The points made in this video were very good. Especially discovering that hawk had worms, it wouldn't have survived winter in that case. So right off the bat you have increased its odds of making it with treatment for a parasite.
Well that answers all my questions about breeding! I'm so happy for you and for Carol! Absolutely gorgeous bird! She's lucky to have an owner who clearly loves her as much as one could!
I had my doubts at first, but I'm glad I clicked on this video. Definitely an eye-opening chunk of info you've given me.
Absolutely enjoyed watching this video ! Thank you for sharing !
Living over here in the UAE has made much more in tune to falconry then I would have been back in the states.
Any time you wanna visit and go dune bashing, off-roading and check out the falcon scene let me know.
4:50 That pesticide is called DDT and it had the same effect on Bald Eagles but this wasn't the only threat to theses two birds. People nearly hunted them to extinction. Yes, people used to hunt and shoot Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles. Then you have habitat destruction and taking eggs...specifically Peregrine Falcon eggs. As for Red Tailed Hawks, their actually considered stable and common, at least here in the U.S. I usually see a dozen or so when I'm out in the field....one is perched in the tree outside the house as I type this. Anyhow, Falconry is all encompassing, meaning its a 365/24hrs job. Its fascinating for sure but I don't have the time for it.
I think someone recently was imprisoned for killing a bald eagle too
@@angeliparraguirre7329 I remember several people who has been arrested for killing Bald Eagles, an old man shot one dead because it was eating fish in his pond. Some kids shot a Bald Eagle recently as well. We also found a dead Bald Eagle that had been shot in the neighboring county. Its hard to believe but it happens, some people just don't know its illegal. This is one of the reason I do what I do which is volunteer to monitor Raptors. Its my way of trying to helping to make sure these birds are doing well for future generations.
My father would tell me about how he would chase the "mosquito mans truck" when he was a kid not knowing it was a ddt fog. Its a wonder how the kids in The 50s ever survived.
It also caused polio
found your videos today, falconry is so interesting and incredible! Thank you for informing everyone about it, I'm a birder and fan of birds. Raptors are just breathtaking.
I'm taking my test next week, and your explanation of the conservation aspect of falconry was fantastic and the words I've tried to explain to people myself. Thank you for your time.
You are just helping the birds 🦅 specie to stay alive, four more to come, keep it up good job🤙🏻
Nothing wrong with peaceful co-habitation of man and animals working and living together in Peace and each having a better life together.
A truly excellent comment. Words of wisdom
You and your family is my favorite new channel on CZcams! I am absolutely fascinated by this falconry thing. It's new to me. Thank you for educating me and so many others. I love when you guys put a new vid up and can't wait to see Carol hunting! You seem like you were made for this! Good job!
I came across this channel only recently after coming across an injured Red-tail that was sprawled out on the highway...
I had named him Adie... he had a superficial laceration to the lower right eyelid which affected his vision. I cleaned his wound and eventually the swelling reduced so that he could open his eye. I kept him warm and fed him meat and gave plenty of water. By the 2nd day he was up from the blankets and was walking around. Later that afternoon he was able to perch on-top of my shelf. Finally I set him free on the 3rd day and I promise.. he looked so thankful. I'm going to miss him... I own property out here so I'm hoping to see him again someday. Either way it was quite the once in a lifetime experience. Magnificent bird! It's changed my outlook on life, really hoping to get a falconry license as well. Anyway, awesome channel and great content!
Very informational, good practice and honest intentions. Keep it up 👍🏽
I was very concerned for the reasoning of you capturing her. I understand now, and while it’s still unfamiliar to me, I do support it! I can see the level of love and care you put into housing these birds.
Thank you. I can understand why it might seem wrong which is why I wanted to make this video to explain everything as best I can
@@Maxx.Powell I'm a bit late to the party but just wanted to say you did a great job! I wanted to be a falconer since I was a kid, hopefully someday I can make this dream come true, too. Also, I can recommend the autobiographical novel "H is for Hawk" by Helen McDonald if you don't know it already - it manages to reflect on historical sources on falconry (especially concerning goshawks) brilliantly along the author's journey of loss and training a hawk.
Incredible! Way to go man, this is almost a lost art and it’s pretty cool to see people still interested in it.
-Jacko
Really enjoying watching your videos! Definitely subbing. I've always loved red tails. Such beautiful and majestic birds.
Why would anyone hate on this video? You certainly respect the hawk and nature.
You mean other than the questionable practice of capturing a wild animal and keeping it as a pet? I'm not even sure that it's legal in the US to keep a wild bird or any of the species of bird found here in captivity without being a zoo.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade did you even want the video?!?! Obviously, you didn't. Please be better.
@@piteusx8440 that was constructive criticism. I'm surprised, here take my like.
CAAARRRRROLLLLL..... that kills people! -falcons with hoods keep up the good work, best of luck with all the falconary!
that was a good one. must be boat nectar
😂😂😂 love the reference
I was looking for 3rd gen videos, but wow you have really good content. I love the family involvement
I'm glad your bringing this sport out. I've been wanting to get into it for almost 20 years just not quite at a point I can do it yet. Good luck with it
Impressive. Great video, very educational. What a magnificent bird.
My thoughts watching 30sec of the video: Let's move on from old tradition and grow as intellectual humans and realize We need more hawks in the wild rather than in your house. And the wilderness is where they belong.
My thoughts watching 6min of the video: Wow I was wrong and uneducated. This is an incredible thing that there can be a bond between bird and human at all. It is amazing that the birds can also have the best of both world if you look at it like that. Also did not know about how falconry played such a role in helping the Peregrine Falcon and did not know anything about the statistics of the survival rate of the Red Tailed Hawk and the many obstacles they face daily.
My thoughts at the end of the video: Already looked up how to get a falconry license but not 100% sure if I want to get involved but have a great respect for the people who take the time and effort to do research like this and share it with he world to educate people on topics like this. Very informative and educational video that I learned a great deal from and it feel good to have had my mind opened to something I thought I knew about. Thank you for this video and taking time to educate people on this topic.
Yeah at first I was like oh this prick stealing a bird but never mind! Cool stuff.
If hawks and falcons were left in the wild where they belong...In no time there would be NO hawks or Falcons due to human ignorance with pest spray and disease. Look ahead 40 yrs....
If you would of watched more than 30 seconds of the video you would of learned that falconry has helped save these birds from extinction. But you know its your choice to stay ignorant!
yeay White man saving the world again ! leave the wildlife alone, falconry and any other "practice" such as this should be banned for ever, poor animals taken and kidnapped and torture from their natural habitat for what ? to entertain a bunch of looser, one thing is to conduct studies to understand and preserve this beautiful creatures and another totally different to kidnap them for fun, no one need to watch more than 30 seconds to understand that this practice is done by losers and losers only, they're not saving shit from extinction, do you really wanna save them from extinction ? leave them alone ! Humans are the worst parasite of the whole universe, everything touched by humans ( specially this kind) goes to shit
@@frogtownresidentsopposingg767
If you think man kind is such a disease on the earth why are you still here? Why haven't you done your part?
this was a awesome vid! I just caught your channel today and wow, I have learned a lot from just this vid. thank you! when I was young my friends dad was the local falconer who was called in when a big bird was ever in a place it shouldn't have been.. he raised hawks and I was always in awe when he would bring out his big hawk. it was awesome to see them hunt together. hope all goes well with this experience!
Knew nothing about this when it showed up in my feed. Excellent video and information. Thank you for the education.
Hope you can bring Carroll to the Overland Rally this next summer!
That would be hands down the best booth at the rally!
Very nice. I'm studying for my CA falconer's licence now.
I’ve always loved birds of pray. For the past several years my wife and i have seen a pair of red tails have babies behind our house. We loved watching the babies grow and learn to fly. Watching your video taught me a great deal. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us.
wow. I'm so stoked on having started to watch your videos today.