Before you Lose your Hawk, Watch This | how to find your hawk | what to do if you lose your hawk

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  • čas přidán 25. 01. 2021
  • Before you lose your hawk, watch this video! If you want to be a falconer and free fly your hawk, you need to know how to track your hawk and how to find your hawk. In this video we go over what to do if you lose your hawk. If you have lost your hawk without telemetry, there are a few things you can do such as reading the environment and wildlife and sharing on social media.
    However, this video is aimed more about how to find a lost bird of prey wearing a tracking system. In this video you will see me using a tracker to find my hawk, well a mock run anyway, I have not actually lost my hawk. Finding a lost bird of prey can be very difficult at times, so it is important to know how to use telemetry for these situations.
    Using radio telemetry is very simple once you have the hang of it, so new falconers, trust me, the radio telemetry system is not to be feared!
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    Thanks for watching!
    #falconry #hawk #birdofprey

Komentáře • 52

  • @gillwright1441
    @gillwright1441 Před 3 lety +4

    Another good video Dan. Very informative.

  • @sotheateschea8407
    @sotheateschea8407 Před 3 lety +1

    Finally you decided to follow the footprints of your friend. Cheers !

  • @mindfueluk
    @mindfueluk Před 3 lety +1

    Great video once again and great stressing the importance of telemetry and Gps

  • @DaleHarrison-fx1tx
    @DaleHarrison-fx1tx Před 3 lety +2

    Nice 1 great video as always 👍

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you, got a couple secret projects in the pipeline that I think you would benefit from so stay tuned!

    • @DaleHarrison-fx1tx
      @DaleHarrison-fx1tx Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry nice 1 can't wait 👍

  • @oldschoolhawking8191
    @oldschoolhawking8191 Před 3 lety +4

    Your video really explains the importance of good Telemetry setup, good job. OSH :-)

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks a lot, I don’t think it’s pushed on people new to falconry enough, I think we would have a lot less lost birds in the uk if newbies where really told how important it is!

    • @oldschoolhawking8191
      @oldschoolhawking8191 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry
      I think one of the problem in the UK is you guys don't have a sponsorship license program like we do in the states. If a newbie had a sponsor teaching them the ropes for 2 years, I think every base would be covered when they're out on their own.

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      Absolutely, it’s crazy to me that legally here in the uk any random person can go out and buy any bird they like. What’s scary is that there are some breeders that will just sell to anyone without even checking if they have everything in place for the bird

    • @oldschoolhawking8191
      @oldschoolhawking8191 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry
      I know, I have friends in the UK that complain about this exact subject.

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +1

      It’s a shame that we know about it but still let it happen

  • @tommy_p1333
    @tommy_p1333 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video mate love the drone shots!

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks, we really should use the drone more, im going to try and add cool shots like that in future videos

    • @tommy_p1333
      @tommy_p1333 Před 3 lety +2

      would love to see it man rly shows of the British countryside at its best!

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +1

      I would love to have an eagle one day and train it to soar thousands of feet with a small camera attached to its back, that would show off the countryside in a very different way!

    • @tommy_p1333
      @tommy_p1333 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry Im sure you have but watch GoPros video on the eagle hunters, some of those shots are just insane

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes it’s incredible, such a cool way to film, I wish I could but I just don’t have a bird big enough yet!

  • @freebirdofreason1994
    @freebirdofreason1994 Před 3 lety +2

    Very interesting great chat, I have used my tinyloc on two long searches this season one long search where hawk was on a pheasant 40 minute walk, another where hawk was down a rabbit hole even when located I had to call him out for several minutes.
    Invaluable piece of equipment.
    Keep up the good work.

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      The tinyloc is great, thankfully I haven’t had to use it in a while but it’s so easy when it is needed, and I can’t believe people pay way more for other brands that have less features!!!

    • @freebirdofreason1994
      @freebirdofreason1994 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry I agree I like it , it’s been great going through confined woods being small , I have others but this is always with me.👍

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      So easy to carry. I am excited to use my gps in the summer though, watch some birds thermal!

    • @freebirdofreason1994
      @freebirdofreason1994 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MercerFalconry hopefully they will come down in price 👍

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 3 lety +2

      I’m sure as they become more popular it will get to a point where enough people are selling them second hand that the price will have to drop

  • @Chris-sd8mk
    @Chris-sd8mk Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve got telemetry from Ben long, but I’m still going to use gps. Love your vids, take care.

  • @davidvandruff9368
    @davidvandruff9368 Před rokem

    What type of telemetry would you use for a kestrel, either American or Eurasian?

  • @easy-_-slay9287
    @easy-_-slay9287 Před 3 lety +1

    A5oya yosta I have bald eagle and I want to train it make training video plz

  • @HawkMother
    @HawkMother Před 2 lety +2

    I have a 'lost bird' card I put on the dash of my vehicle with my contact information.

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety

      That’s a good idea, all of my birds are registered with the IBR!

  • @brianheidel4550
    @brianheidel4550 Před 2 lety +1

    you don't need the transmitter/receiver. just follow his footprints in the snow, haha :)

  • @jujucattys156
    @jujucattys156 Před 2 lety +1

    best question u been asked me do it take batterys

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety

      Does the telemetry run on battery’s? Yes!

    • @jujucattys156
      @jujucattys156 Před 2 lety

      @@MercerFalconry no stupidest question i been asked do my falcon run on batteries

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety

      Ahhhh the public can be quite daft sometimes 😂

    • @jujucattys156
      @jujucattys156 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MercerFalconry carnt they just suprising how meany time i been asked

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety

      The one I usually get is “does it come back?”

  • @grungil7570
    @grungil7570 Před 2 lety +1

    And what if you dont have any of those tools? How did falconers call their birds back in XIX century?

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety +1

      They used bells to listen out for their birds but would have to keep their birds closer, we can now give our hawks a bit more freedom to roam. Now the technology exists i personally think it’s irresponsible to not use it

  • @adhamhwomble8345
    @adhamhwomble8345 Před 2 lety +1

    The last time I had to track mine she went 40 miles

  • @jujucattys156
    @jujucattys156 Před 2 lety +1

    im still using 173 get on beter it

  • @Toothandtalon
    @Toothandtalon Před 3 lety +2

    Lol literally got my gps

  • @mixiepalms8338
    @mixiepalms8338 Před 2 lety

    ben long is the best

    • @MercerFalconry
      @MercerFalconry  Před 2 lety +1

      I’m sure he would appreciate hearing that, but I doubt he will see it here in my comments!