Living With a Red Tailed Hawk | Warning Graphic
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2019
- Ever wonder what its like taking care of, feeding and training a Red Tailed Hawk? Todays video will walk you through some of the every day tasks involved in owning a Hawk. Red tailed hawks and other birds of prey are protected federally under the Migratory Birds Act. The only way to legally own a Red Tailed hawk is to become a licenced falconer. Warning, this video contains scenes of food preparation that some viewers may find disturbing.
More information about why falconry benefits both the birds and the falconer in my previous falconry video: czcams.com/users/edit?o=U&vide...
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"she's also extremely vocal"
*starts screeching*
Lol
Grew up hunting with hawks, especially red tails. My father is a master falconer. Retired now. My favorite was our Harris Hawk. A real sweetheart she was.... unless you were small and furry.
We could hunt in city limits since weapons weren't used. Would find areas with plenty of cover for rabbits and a water source. Wear chaps to kick through the brush and briars to flush rabbits while the hawk watched from a tree.
They will always be your friend when you care for them. They won't always come to glove when you want them to but they will on their own time. We have turned many loose and have had them return to say hello... literally screaming at us lol. Years after they were released. Amazing creatures.
Pro tip from dad is don't worry so much about getting your hawk to come to glove without food offered. They will hunt just fine once you have them flying free to you for food. Just be patient if she wants to sit in a tree for awhile or fly to a creek for a bath. Don't feed her the day before your hunt. Will make her want to come back to you that much more. Don't let her eat her kill unless it's you offering it .
Beef heart or deer heart are good food for her. We used to grind up chicken heads for baby kestrels.
Best wishes to you
So hawk and falcon are the same?
No falcons are technically diff but I think they in the same class as hawks accipiters or w/e. Falcons are generally smaller and faster flying. Being the fastest flying animals in the wild lots of them specialize in bird hunting while hawks generally mammals. But both are opportunistic hunters .
@@tori9365 not exactly, hawks are larger and slower in most cases. Falcons are smaller and faster. They are all birds of prey. Peregrine falcons are the fastest and some cities have adopted them to deal with pigeon populations.
@@chriss1151 yea i live in Cleveland Ohio and theres a big famous Falcon nest on top of one our biggest skyscrapers and they even put a camera by it so you can watch it 24/7 live :)
This is how assassin creed started
This is a Hawk, Assassin’s Creed is an Eagle :)
Daniel Well, okay mister knowledge.
Ah yes best boy ikarus
Lol 😂
Thats a HAWK sir not a Eagel
" I don't want to have my eyes gouged out...." I can relate.
lol right. I live with a corvid, it's like living with a 2 year old with a steak knife attached to it's head.
🙏💜🍃🐦
@@smexyphysics omg
Anime title: My Roommate is a Hawk
And has feelins for me
is my sister
a wholesome story it is
Welp my roommate is a cat
Anime title: I aM a HaWk
Wow this is so cool, so you work with her and she gets to choose if she stays? More of a companion than a pet. Thats badass
I rescued an American kestrial years ago. She had a broken wing from being hit by a car. Long story short, the bird recovered but unable to fly. I respected the bird as a wild animal. I gave her live mice to actually chase on foot in the front room(had it set up for such) for mental stimulation and excerise. She had free run of the house. Which was a fatal error unfortunately. She was left unsupervised, not by me but a friend who was watching her while I was at an appointment. Now one thing I remember really well about Honey was how powerful her talons were. She was tiny but damn I felt her power through those thick welding gloves. I bloww my mind and can't imagine the bigger ones strength. She was a cool animal. Definitely was not a pet but as you said, a companion.
That's the cool and risky part about falconry. At the end of the day, the bird can simply choose to fly away; in fact, most falconry birds are eventually released. Their behavior remains unpredictable, and the sport can be tragic at times, but when it works, it's really a beautiful symbiotic relationship. The bird remains wild and free, and the human gets a pretty awesome experience and wild meat.
@@LoryskaEntertainment that's incredible. That's pure trust there. Like you said it's a wild animal. They have a very different way of communicating. Almost alien if you will. Im speaking in regards to animals in general. Perhaps the "unpredictability" could be misinterpreted and it really was a misunderstanding between two species. I could be wrong though. Who knows
Marque Markofthebeast it’s still a choice though. She could just leave if she wanted.
@@christinawagner4969 what happened to honey?
An added comment that I thought was strange. Everytime Carol made her sound one of our cats would come over a check out the sound and see where it was coming from.
Steve Benfit funny! do they react to parrot noises?
Having a hawk as a roommate has to be one of the biggest flex ever
I mean come on! That's just badass!
I’ve wanted to try falconry for years. For the hunting stand point, it’s not my passion. But the conversationalist stand point is where I would love to get involved. Living in Kentucky and seeing these majestic creatures lessen every year hurts my heart. While I’m still young I’m going to begin my process towards gaining a license (I’m 18 rn) and fulfilling my passion to protect beautiful creatures like these
Progress report ?
Don't you mean conservationist?
Man that is such a beautiful bird. That's a true predator right there
youandi06 No, your uncle is a true predator.
@@JohnWayne-86ed don't make Daddy take this belt off. I told you son 50 million times watch your lip towards me boy. Now this leather is going to touch that ass
@@youandiryan oh god
@@sebulba69 hahahahahaha.
Have you never seen an eagle? They will eat the shit out of hawks
This reminds me of a documentary about Mongolian hunters. Imagine men and women riding a horse with a falcon perched in their arms.
Mongolian used to hunt by the eagle
@Dave Alexander why would anyone ever hit a defenceless innocent bird in anger?!!!!
Love the slow-mo! She never takes her eyes off the prey. So cool! Thank for sharing this with us. Can't wait for more videos of Carol.
I subscribed for Carol. Can’t wait for the hunting trips. Falconry is a dream of mine.
Me 2
Same lol
Same
It say it's a fair bet a lot of people did I know I sure af did
Matthew Chastain I’m hooked on your videos. I want to learn Falconry!
I once had a pet crow, & I was amazed at how affectionate & intelligent he was. Was very cool watching him fly down from the trees, or across the yard to me, landing on my arm, shoulder or head. Makes me consider falconry one day for sure!
L2FlyMN
The intelligence of birds is MASSIVELY under appreciated, crows especially. Anyone with experience keeping them can attest to how clever they really are.
Him-“Parrot or parakeet that can fly”
My parakeet “LITERALLY flight trained “
I noticed that too! All of my parrots are flighted. It's unfortunate so many people clip parrots wings. They're capable of flight training too. Next step to fill my bird obsession is obtaining my falconry license!
That graphic warning only made me want to watch this video more
Red tail hawks have been a fascination to me for a long time. I did not know most of the stuff you talk about in your videos, conservation efforts being a big element in why I subscribed. The whole process being documented is awesome and I like that your wife helped you get her, this journey is so awesome to watch! I really want to look into this to see how I can participate, thanks for your time!
Absolutely love watching these videos about Carol and would definitely love more updates of her and hers and your progression together. I wanted to be a falconer when I was a kid, but wasn’t able to and now watching you and her is really making me want to do it more. Keep up the vids.
I have never thought much about falconry but I am now intrigued. Love the 2 videos I have seen and have learned so much, thank you.
14:19 LOOK AT HER TAIL FLARING OUT!!! WOW THATS AWESOME!!!
Who knew a hawk could be so cute
Me every animal i see IS CUTE :3
@Dima Kabbout it does'nt matter in the outside it what maters in the inside
@Dima Kabbout yes you can
@Dima Kabbout damn ur annoying lol
Why are the replies so toxic? Cant we just appreciate the bird?
This was an awesome video! Im in college and for my minor we did a raptor unit this past fall at Hawk Ridge in Duluth, Minnesota. Thousands of raptors migrate through there, and hundreds can be together in kettles to take a break from their long flight! Red Tailed Hawks are easily one of the coolest raptors, especially for their iconic calls. I love Carol, new subscriber and fan :) Best of luck, I turned on notifications to stay updated on your progress together !!
I like Peregrine Falcons.
From MN too any video? Don’t see many central/northeast
@@patricknbrooks11 even in Stillwater, mn I see plenty!! raptors often ride the river bluffs here & hunt in the woods & prairies. bring a binoculars & listen for their calls. I see raptors all the time driving in the metro around the rivers & hawks on light poles
Animals dont know how lucky they are to have us lol. Awesome video
love these videos already. caught them just in time to start myself, so I love watching you first!
I love seeing this, I was a "novice" falconer when I was younger- I had a North American Kestrel. Seeing this makes me happy and makes me want to do this again. I live in the suburbs so i dont know how well my neighbors would take to the idea tho lol. Thanks for making this awesome video!
That is the coolest, most aggressive looking Parrot I've ever seen! :P
WOW. Absolutely amazing content!! I recently became a low-key fanatic of birds and wanted to get my first field guide of the birds in California. Soooo glad I’ve found your channel!
WOW! You are so lucky to have been chosen to take care of this gorgeous creature!! Such a beautiful animal: You are such a good person u chose to help and elected to protect and nurture. Many blessings will continue to come your way 💕💕
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I'm the only one who thinks that it's crazy that she doesn't just jump on him and scrap him or something like that? She is trained very well!
Scrape him? He wears a protective glove.and it would be . even is she landed on his bare arm it wouldn't be using much power to grip.
My wife and I bought a small 5 acre place about 3 years ago and I have fallen in love with the Red Tails here in the area. Thanks for opening my eyes to the possibilities of owning a hawk. Very Cool!! We are in the process of selling our place here in Trinity, NC and relocating to Woodland Park, CO. or I would totally be trying to pursue this. Never know what the future holds!! Keep the videos coming!! Thanks Again!!
Pursue it anyways! We have a lot of Reds out here in CO, plus Cooper, Swainson, and Harris. Plus the falcons, like Merlins and those cute little American Kestrels that help me rid my yard of varmints. Good luck with the move!
Very nice work! Definitely you are both working hard and I am sure there will be a ton of challenges to get past. But you're clearly building trust with her and that is excellent progress. Looking forward to seeing more!
I’ve been following your channel because I just bought a 2018 Tacoma. When I seen your falcon that’s when I subscribed. Awesome!
14:50 - Carol saying "No eagles!"
Damn dude, that is amazing. Falconry is something I've always wanted to get into. Back when I did the research on getting started I was under the impression you had to study and apprentice under a falconer for like 2 years. It seemed way harder to get into. I'm really excited to watch more on your journey with Carol and look more into getting into falconry. Birds of prey have fascinated me since I was a kid. Definitely subscribed so I can keep up with how this whole thing is going for ya. So rad.
I think in Arizona you are required to do so… I was looking into it because lately I’ve had hawks coming to me when I’ve been calling my crows lol
@@rachelwhite438 they're attracted to the sound you make to call crows?
I have been waiting for a video like this
Very impressive!! Maxx I really admire you for what you are doing with Carol, it is very rewarding for you and your family!!!
*Camera quality & editing on point my guy🤘😎*
Cool video of Carol and your falconry training! Last year, my wife and I went to a marriage retreat with our church at the Renaissance Hotel in Indian Wells, CA near Palm Springs. One day, we saw a guy by the pool with a red tailed hawk. It turns out that the hotel uses raptors/falconry for their pest control program around the hotel. That was cool to find out. If I ever did get into falconry, I'd be interested in trying to work with a peregrine falcon. In junior high, I got to do a research assignment and did a presentation on them in a bio class, I think. I liked learning about them so much that semester that I also wrote a fictional children's story involving peregrine falcons in a creative writingor some English class. It was a dream to go for falconry back then that eventually went away. It's cool to have seen the falconry at the hotel last year and your videos with Carol. Thanks for posting the videos, Maxx!
Super fascinating stuff. I originally subscribed because of your Moab wheeling trip, but now I actually look more forward to seeing your falconeering vids. I also need to give props to your wife for the patience and time she gives you for pursuing this hobby. Good job! Cheers from Denver CO!
I live in upper PA. Got red tails and bald eagles everywhere up here. Always wanted to get into falconry, So watching your growth with Carol is a true joy. Keep on posting more, because ya got me as a fan. Blessings along your Path.
Such a beautiful bird, I love those eyes.
Wow that last shot of her flying to your hand was awesome. Love these birds. I work at an airport and they are always flying around over head or sitting on the runway signage. Unfortunately they do get hit by aircraft. I bring my camera and continue to try to get some good photos of them flying or interacting with one another as I guess they are pretty territorial. Cool to see you working with Carol.
Stumbled upon your channel and after watching this video I’m sold! The can am is awesome but this falconry thing is beyond amazing keep sharing!
Cant wait to see your falconry stories and hunts! Wanting to start so badly, gained my subscription!
Wow, I never thought I'd see anybody training a hawk, on CZcams.
I remember reading a book and they also made a movie called "My side of the mountain", teenager moves into a hollow tree up on a mountain, and trains a hawk, lives there for a while. Was a long time ago!
Omg I love the book >:0
Hands down one of my favorite videos (that I've found) so far discussing this stage of the process. The one where you caught her was pretty good too. I hope you plan on continuing to be as detailed with your future videos on this topic as they're very informative for people like me that are trying to learn as much as possible about falconry. Thanks for sharing! :)
Dammit I thought your profile picture was a hair on my tablet! XD
@@wrierveil159 hahahaha me too!! I was trying to get rid of it and for a moment thought to myself "How the heck did my hair get INSIDE my macbook screen?!!"
Love this! I can tell your
enthusiasm, with the first steps of the first process, i totally have the same, when manning them down, just wow, what a feeling, and acomplishment.
Although i dont show my RT any food, he will show me attitude.
You've got a new subscriber for sure.
Dude you're doing it all right! My neighbor was a falconer. She sat dormant all the time. He sucked. Thanks for being so into her, getting her well, and being her savior
Fascinating video. I didn't know your bird could digest the whole beak of another bird. It's a lot of work to care for birds of prey and you're doing a great job. I'm an animal lover in general and I rescue dogs. I had five large dogs I cared for at one time. Feeding them an organic real/raw diet and caring for them was daunting. So I empathize with your efforts. Birds however, are awesome - especially the large predator birds like Hawks, Falcons and Eagles, etc. They're just magnificent and beautiful but you need to know what you're doing. 👍🏼 I liked when she was looking down at you from her perch in the garage. Slow mo video shows how adept she is at controlling her flight and speed.
Don’t think they digest beaks, bones, legs and feathers. They cast it back out (throw it up) when the rest of the animal is digested, in the form of a so called pellet (or casting). 😊
Sylvester Stallone's son out here taming hawks.
Great job. Your home, the large garage and the expanse of land you have is perfect for the work you are doing with her. Very enjoyable video!
This is amazing stuff! When Carol flew across the room to your glove I had pretty much the same reaction as you did in your video!
Oh you know, just your everyday hawk flying around the house.
Your channel just gets better. Thank you for the recent introduction to Falconry in America.
Been up and down your neck of the woods this past week hauling freight. Bought a 2021 Tacoma Offroad 4x4 in March, love it and have been watching your videos of all the upgrades you've done.
Love it. Thanks for letting us see her development!
Please more videos man. I have been interested in falconry for years. Especially red tails. I plan to get into it once I am done with college. 1 more semester. Idk if you are veteran or not, but it looks like you are. I am Marine Corps veteran and soon to be a college graduate. Anyways, love the videos of Carol and all the information you put into these videos. Thanks man!
Semper fi
Really interesting Maxx thanks for sharing this journey👍
Even though I’m really young now I’m doing a lot of research about falconry and hawks and a lot more! I practice certain things all the time in my backyard. Yours looks so amazingly beautiful!
This is great, Maxx! Wow, very impressive video, dude!
I've been wanting to get into this for a while now. Thanks for the info! I really loved the shot at 17:15 with the full wingspread its just gorgeous.
This is amazing. It's been a dream of mine as well. I used to fly large scale rc helicopters and once in a while have a run in with a red tail hawk. Lol
Awesome vid, really enjoy learning about these birds and watching her, Thanks for sharing.
That was awesome. I really want to get into this someday. That update was awesome, Carol is doing great!!!
I wanna do this for a job. Falconry is my dream hobby/job and there’s nothing that will stop meh from trying to become a falconer ;)
@@kolewantsbread6211 yeah how would the hawks land on your hand upside down?
Hu Nightmare 😂
She’s beautiful. Love hawks
What a wonderful journey for the both of you. Thanks so much for sharing.
such a great video and sharing all that experiences. Thank you
Can't wait to see her hunting
Hawks are my favorite animal but the Red Tailed Hawk is my favorite from the species!!
I am just hanging out to for Carol to mature and do some serious hunting. Good luck Maxx
Dude if she flying free she should be hunting. Waiting to long will bring nothing but problems.
@@smithfalconry8050 not true
@@davemyers524 are you a falconer? Because every one I know who takes game on a regular basis disagrees.
@@smithfalconry8050 Not every bird that free flies should hunt
@@danielraitt3670 that's kinda the point. He has a falconry permit. Not a pet permit.
I'm about to go through this whole process for the first time as well this year. thanks for the videos!
Great video! Can tell you got a lot of love for that beautiful bird!
Omg he looks like Keith from the Try Guys
Dog cat Cat dog also kinda sounds like him
hey itz.theweirdo.angie I thought he sounded kind of like Ned
Hes like the more masculine version of keith haha 😂 scruff and muscle and all that stuff xD
Aye
hey itz.theweirdo.angie that’s exactly what I was thinking when watching this
How do you make sure she doesn't poop all over the house? Please keep up the videos about Carol!!
Dakota Horner With hawk diapers bro.. hawk diapers.
you have to put like a small carpet
@@JohnWayne-86ed 😁😂😀😃😂
@Dave Alexander They also make something called a flight suit. They are made for all size birds, from parakeets to big cockatoos.
Very cool! When I was in high school my best friend trapped a Red Tail and trained her. It was an incredible experience to go out hunting with them and see her catch rabbits. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to see her get her first rabbit!!
Like the Flags and off road stuff too. Awesome!! She looks super healthy. Great job!!
Thanks Maxx for sharing. I was really hoping you'd talk more about the dirty business of having an animal in the house. My wife is worried about poop and feathers all over the place. What can you tell me about the messy side of life with a raptor?
Awesome! Red tails are extremely smart hunters and after it first year you will notice a huge change in Carol's behavior. Good luck, I mean good hunt!
This is soo freaking cool! Nice work man.
I find your videos very informative and interesting. Looking forward to see more on how Carol progresses.
Damn what a beautiful bird. It's awesome the way she looks at you when your talking to the camera and you don't have eye contact with her....she trusts you and listens to what your saying. You have won her heart for sure. Beautiful bird and a nice guy. Sub'd and +ed.
The reason I’m watching is because my grandma found a hawk laying on the road and he was still alive
She's lovely. I look forward to more videos documenting her progress.
WOW! ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!
REALLY INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE!
WELL DONE CZcams CONTENT!
THANK YOU!
You cab free fly parrots. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos of you and Carol
@@Maxx.Powell I free fly my macaw. Have a look at birds tricks and carolin von pletzhold. I love your channel
@@Maxx.Powell The problem is most parrots are just to lazy to fly, I have a Quaker who is free 99% of the day to do what ever.. Hes walked down the hallway to find us. Its like my guy... you have wings..
@@KaylieRayne thats hilarious. I'm sure many parrot owners relate
Waiting for the moment when carol poops on your laptop keyboard 🥳 .
What’s she doing when you pull out to go to work or the occasional double shift you mentioned when you went out to grab your road kill ?
Looking forward to following you and Carol on your journey. Love both of your videos about falconry. This makes me want to take up falconry. At the very least just save them while they are so young.
Wow this is awesome! Keep the falcon videos coming.
I live with an Alligator, personal choice that I got an alligator
That's bad ass dude
More falconry videos please!
Just discovered your channel and its great! I always wanted to get into falconry but its illegal here in Australia, so your channel will be as close as I ever get to it
Mate cool video , cheers for hard work you putting in to that .Ps. cool bikes and wheels
Stay with grams, much more accurate than ounces. I weighed all my birds in grams
Wolf Brueggemann
...and weed.
Oh yeah, that was soooo cool to watch! I'm planning on becoming a falconer once I move to Georgia. However, I won't be using the hood on my Red Tailed hawk. I'm just a big critic on that! Hawks need their eyes to see things, no different than they need their wings to fly! Not only that, but a hood is small enough that I could easily say "I wouldn't want that thing over MY head". I'm talking about my own head, not the hawk's head. I'm just getting inside the hawk's mind. You know they have feelings too!
Hey, other than that, I was happy to see everything you did with Carol, including the training of flying her to the glove, inside and outside!
Your falconry mentor will disapprove of that for sure. It's probably better to follow a regimen that falconers have been following for thousands of years than to come up with one of your one, especially considering that you have no experience with hawks. Do not anthropomorphize these birds; they are NOT people. Hooding is an important skill for ALL falconers to learn, and you will see why you need to do it when you get a hawk of your own ;)
I'm not even going to bother going into falconry then.
@@JeremyThePlayer88 Has no experience with birds of prey, claims hawks have feelings, and doesn't understand the purpose of a hood. This is a sport where you learn and grow from others. If you aren't open-minded, no falconer will sponsor you anyway...the hard truth.
Okay, I'll get a Raven as a pet then.
Hooding can actually be more beneficial to the bird than not hooding. It calms the bird down and decreases stress. Honestly, I'D want a hood over my head instead of having to deal with stress and fear. But, once again. These birds aren't humans. They shouldn't be a bused or hurt, but they don't 'feel' like humans do. Sure, they get stressed or fearful but that's a natural response seen in many animals. The hood is only there to help them. I don't even do Falconry and I know this. it's common knowledge. i think you should really do more research instead of just claiming something is bad because it's how you 'feel'.
Great work , cant wait to see the journey.
Dude. This is awesome thanks for sharing
Really love your videos and journey with Carol. It's nice to see across the fence, so to speak.
From one bird person to another, though...
Parrots can fly. They should be trained as hunting birds are. Please don't fall for old misinformation or the widespread continuation of it.
Parrots are a victims of their own success due to their secondary mobility, climbing. Any good parrot behaviorist will tell you that flight training all birds is just good sense. Parrots that live a life clipped, are more likely to suffer from mental and emotional problems later in life. Which will manifest as being cage bound, plucking, ect. They live in constant heighten stress level from never being able to escape.
Other commonly kept birds like doves and raptors, can't climb like parrots can. They don't have the zygodactyl feet, hooked bill, or neck muscles required for it. Clipping them is to remove all but walking.
I do wonder...You say you like to keep her unhooded. You like her personality even if it causes you a bit of trouble. But others don't... Control is more important then the birds right to be flawed but loved and experience life. Clipping parrots is often like that. It's about control at the cost of something else. Often with misplaced intentions, good or otherwise.
@@Maxx.Powell You have some good company in your fellow youtubers.
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Maxx Powell you can train parrots to do free flight just like you can with raptors
Yep, I know so many parrots (whether it's macaws, cockatoos or anything else) getting flight trained. Just a pleasure to see parrots flying and I really can't stand people buying a bird without wanting it to fly like wtf, buy a hamster then.
If you want to see parrots fly, find Mikey the Macaw and friends. They have a blue and yellow masse that free flys!
@@miaellis3948 Haha, love Mikey and Mia, BirdTricks is the number one source for free flight training parrots tho ;)
I am quite excited for you......when you finally have a rabbit run near you and the bird hot on its trail.....to see the bird put the brakes on and the talons lunge forward; latching onto the rabbit is just an INCREDIBLE site......some find it cruel/gross/whatever, it is nature....and it is a privilege to witness up close
So freaking awesome! Need more content like this.
Love the great variety of videos you make, keep up the great work. I'm a truck driver and see redtails all the time perched on fence posts, in trees.....searching and hunting the roadside for rats and mice. Seen a few fly in front of my truck to snatch a mouse in the grass or roadway. Very impressive indeed.