Goshawks on pheasants and rabbits

The goshawk is called 'the cook's bird' because it's the one you need if you want to fill your freezer. Top austringer (hawker) Roy Lupton is out after pheasants and rabbits - with success!
This item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain episode 163. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain163
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[@edwarddeitch8886]

I am an American falconer. I have flown just about any hawk or falcon you can name and I still prefer and now only fly Redtails. You can bring any exotic you want and with a well trained Redtail I'll take as much game as anyone.

[@aaronholmes-black6621]

Love how they just kinda lob the ferrets along like furry hand grenades.

[@NinjaSushi2]

LOL

[@goshawk1974]

I was a young falconer when I got a imprint Goshawk. I flown Red-tails, Kestrels and a Red-shouldered Hawk. The Goshawk was such a amazing hunter. I flew Goshawks the rest of my falconry career.

[@mekhibeckett7847]

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[@willieelian743]

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[@paulreynolds9003]

Great to see you show us falconers in a good light as we are all very passionate about field sports. And we all need to stick together in these very testing times.👍🏻

[@KingElrosTarMinyatur]

Very good video. My relatives are from India where falconry has been since at least 600BC. Now with our current govt, all falconry and hunting is illegal in India. But there are still a proud few individuals underground who still practice the noble tradition. I dream of one day hunting with a Brahminy eagle.

[@dontsubscribetome3262]

There is a reason its illegal Hunting endangerd animals is wrong

[@lyleinmb]

Love to see Roy working with his beautiful birds. Thanks from California.

[@colkestrel]

Falconry looks incredibly awesome. I wish I had the funds and the time to do this.

[@NinjaSushi2]

2:15 A Hungarian Vizsla!! Love those dogs. Just got one myself from a shelter last week. He's a wonderful dog but dang does he chew everything all the time.

[@rexon31]

FALCONRY is the sport of kings, in fact a lot of the old English words come from falconry so it deserves respect ;)

[@edwarddeitch8886]

Beautifully trained birds and a great video. Thank you.

[@eddieyahooable]

This was amazing!!! we have red tails all over here and I love watching them. I recently spotted a Bald Eagle. They had been rare in my area but are making a comeback. and it was a sight to see. I think this is as natural as it can get with hunting. no gun damage.

[@packbadge]

+Edward Sarah Matthews Where are you from?

[@henka8]

Moore of those videos. So exiting to watch. 👍

Great video, love watching the birds work, brilliant

[@deltabtry]

Many cities today have a pigeon and rodent problem, hawks and falconry appears to be a excellent solution.

[@Toothandtalon]

In the US almost all of us start with red tailed hawks. They are awesome birds and easy to train.

[@kpshunters8167]

Hi Roy its good to see hunting with birds great video Ken

[@CapnSchep]

This is truly amazing...!!

[@wolff2233]

amazing footage

[@edwarddeitch8886]

I'm amazed that Redtail didn't turn and wack that Gos. My big female would surely have. We don't dare have other birds in the field.

[@edwarddeitch8886]

I am an American falconer and after having tried them all I now fly only Redtails for a variety of reasons. One of which is I can trap a passage bird any fall any time I want. How do you obtain your Redtails? They are not native across the pond. How are you allowed to posses them in Europe? I thought they were prohibited as potential invasive species. Also the use of ferrets is illegal here. Of course our rabbits don't live in and rarely go into burrows so ferrets would be of little use anyway. Nice video btw.

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks - you can breed and buy redtails here if you have a licence. / Charlie

[@russellturnbull5384]

What a beautiful hawk!!

[@darrenporter1850]

The speed they turn looks to defy physics sometimes.

[@T.Q.]

Beautiful sport!

[@goshawk1974]

Good question. Goshawks are a big hawk, quite faster than other hawks their size. With shorter wings and longer tails. they can fly and turn more quichly than, lets say a Red-Tailed Hawk.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Beautiful Goshawk there. They even live on the other side of the pond.

[@vantrongkiet]

thumb up for your post and for the survival creatures

[@jamesmoloney903]

great video

[@Larrikins54]

I like your hat ...... and the goshawk

[@RacingPigeonshortchannel01]

Good video

[@YOURFISHINGCHANNEL]

very good watching.

[@wallsride1163]

You should get more falconry videos and that their the best

[@Steve-ps6qw]

I like the look of the northern goshawk and the gyrfalcon but that is just aesthetics. I do find it so interesting that the dog and the ferrets are used. I am surprised the raptors don't go after the ferrets, is that innate or are they taught that? I guess hunting dogs that actually kill the prey would not work with the raptors as they might hurt/kill the raptor when they both eventually end up with the prey....especially if the raptor catches it and the dog rolls up on them. I was thinking of beagles or a west Siberian laika.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Amazing sport. Looks fun and yummy.

[@K2shadowfax]

Magnificent creatures - all! With those hawks, do they not peck at the cheek / eye of the beholder?

[@616Haggard]

I was commenting on what the dog was doing. It looks like it was sitting in an invisible chair because I didn't notice the thin fence wire it was actually leaning on. It looked strange to me

[@vietnamchimsanmoi8318]

I am Vietnamese I want to play this line but currently Vietnam has very few lines. Can you please show me to buy this line?

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks for this. It's a huge commitment of time. Try to join a local falconer to see what it's like. / Charlie

[@conlaiarla]

A 140 townies visited I see ....

[@krismorrin7082]

Something I would love to get into

[@IvanIvanov-vy7pt]

How many subspecies do you have in England/Europe ?

[@seangere9698]

On the other side of the pond (America) apprentices can only have a Redtail.

[@user-rd5hy7eb7q]

Күшті 👍👍👍

[@HeadFullaFuzz]

Absolutely right about a redtail being a better starting bird than a harris. People pick up bad habits when they start with a harris.

I rather believe Roy should know that Goshawks are, as their name suggests hawks, NOT falcons. I flew Gos on hills and farms around Inverness where I was MORE CORRECTLY known as an AUSTRINGER...NOT a falconer. Though along with my Gos (females for weight and size) I also flew Saker and before restrictions a Peregrine.

[@lewishall1319]

What was the flying weight of the gos ?

[@adamjohnson2624]

What do you mean back up team I live on a farm in the middle of no were and I have already go a female barn owl.

[@williwakas]

Am I the only one who understood "Jordan flying his reptile"? Reptile would've been a cool moniker for the hawk. But, no, they were saying "red-tail"...

[@fieldsboy22177]

I've just started falconry but been ferreting awhile and I have always been taught to put a tracker on my ferrets I was just wondering why these didn't have any on it? Or did I just miss the collar if I did I do apologise

[@stephenward4276]

Tracking your ferrets is rite son same as when you fly your hawk tracker's on both.

[@QuartuvLarry]

I thought a person wouldn’t want a raptor within pecking distance to his eyes

[@farleigh1973]

There is only one god in my house...thats me.!!! Great video roy, nice alternative to shooting. Atb, paul.

[@smartrecords4881]

What's the name of the bird the Goshawk was chasing ?

[@upsurgegaming3418]

Pheasant

[@mikeyduke10]

did nobody else notice the first pheasant shat itself?

[@abelmantor7557]

Such fast fliers.

[@smartrecords4881]

The goshawk is the best Hunter, bird of prey.

[@2011HADRIAN]

Are goshawks more efficient? or why are these birds better then other raptors at catching prey?

[@son0flaw366]

you must have your volume off, he says that's his other assistant.

[@grahamjonathan762]

@5:18 the Pheasant literally shits himself

[@jay71512]

great video! that dogs at 1.18 proper desperate for a turd lol!

[@GMIS199]

Sick hawks

[@stelightfoot9185]

Would love to have a day hawking with you I have no bird but eager to learn even if I am 46 years of age

[@joshsullivan6941]

What's the best hawk for someone who hasn't got a clue about birds

[@anakruger2412]

+Josh Sullivan Learning about birds :)

[@anonmouse956]

Aren't red tailed hawks only native to the western hemisphere? I thought there would be laws to prevent them from becoming established by accident.

[@MrPublicexposure]

love the english countryside...cheers from canada

[@QuartuvLarry]

If I had a goshawk hunting partner, I’d name him Golly-Gosh

[@Thundertoadeagle123]

GOSHAWKS ARE COOL IM GONNA DO FALCONERY

[@616Haggard]

Am I the only one who noticed that dog at 3:40 wtf was that thing doing

[@jasonknox1408]

what kind of gos was that, that all look the same

[@sergionrocofo]

Estas aves son bellas, pero cuando está de caza: OMG. pero así es la naturaleza.

[@lyonmarlowsanfranciscoatk6447]

i have a hawk

[@MrFermanaghman]

lovely birds!

[@accipiternisus649]

Common buzzard great bird for hunt.I think this bird have high weight..try to reduce it and more practice with domestic rabbit...than back to field.Its young bird,maybe 2 years. Btw regards from Serbia !

[@themadship]

2 "The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given. 3 "Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant. (Gen 9:2-3 NAU)

[@adamjohnson2624]

Would a Harris hawk or a red tailed hawk be better for a 12 year old please reply!!!!!!

[@fieldsportstv]

Depends on 12yo + the 12yo's back-up team + the hawk. Start by talking to the breeder. / Charlie

[@NeffyLe]

Harris hawk... much more forgiving bird.

[@bradazthefalconer2912]

Adam Johnson I would've said a Harris Hawk however is you're going to school then you probably won't have enough time to meet all of the bird's needs. Unless of course you're lucky and home-schooled :) I'm 14 now and really want a bird but as I have to go to school every day, not enough time. Always put the bird's needs first, if you work hard enough you shall always get that bird one day. If you want to talk more then visit my channel and use the discussion section, happy to help myself having studied Falconry and Birds of Prey for 5 years now. Just shows you how long I've had to wait! Bradley

[@adamjohnson2624]

Bradazthefalconer thanks thats good advice I live on a farm and already have a female barn owl called barny and wanted something else to train and hunt with. I had a goahawk on trial good bird but hard to understand!

[@leekstormai6336]

+BradazTheFalconer i feel your pain though i count my self Lucky as i landed a volunteering job working with raptors, im still the newest so i get all the horrible jobs but it will all be worth it one day

[@eatmorenachos]

Anybody know how fast goshawks fly and how they compare to falcons?

[@dooka74]

They're quite fast birds, they are also very persistent in catching prey. They can weave in between trees and brush, but sometimes deliberately crash into things while pursuing prey.

[@luciaharris6441]

They're not as fast as falcons in open ground considering they cannot dive like many falcon species, although they're more successful hunting in woodland area (especially dense woodland) due to their higher level of agility than falcons and the incredible rapid bursts of speed they have once they have spotted prey. They're pretty damn fast in their own right; a lot of prey isn't aware of a gos until it has talons in its back.

[@eatmorenachos]

Lucia Harris +Daniel Terry Thanks for the information!

[@NeffyLe]

A goshawk has phenomenal acceleration and a tops speed between 45 and 55 miles an hour. Goshawks don't like to stoop so they power after their prey on extremely energetic bursts of speed. Falcons by comparison are longer winged and are more prepared for open areas. On the flat a falcon can easily push 60 to 70 miles an hour but more than double that speed easily in a dive. Goshawks have shorter, broader wings, longer tails and fairly low wingloading which allows them phenominal lift, stablity, and acceleration at all speeds as well as great agility. Falcons by comparison are shorter tailed, longer winged, more plum bodied (still very low wing loading) and have narrower tapered or pointed wings (depending on the species). This allows for an incredible ability to simply cut through the air with modest acceleration but a great top speed. Goshawks aren't like other accipiters. Their wings are very broad in the base and then narrow into a falcon like taper at the tips. Most other accipiters have short broad wings that have rounded tips. Porportionally, they also are rather long winged, having a wing just as typically, long as the body where in smaller species the wing would be less than the length of the body. Falcons typically have wings just as long as the body or longer. In other words, falcons have long primaries and short secondaries since thrust is their biggest concern during flight. Their primaries tend to be longer than their secondaries which corresponds to a bird built for either fast flight or flight in high winds. Goshawks tend to have primaries and secondaries that are the same length. However the secondaries are much broader than the primaries and the primaries are realtively narrow. Another bird that shares a wing similar to this are the mighty doves and pigeons. The wing design allows you to get to your tops speed as fast as possible without sacrificing agility. At the same time, it provides extra lift in tight turn and extra lift when in vertical ascending flight.

[@mirzayar1619]

I have goshawk and hunt with this brilliant bird🦅

[@longshort4960]

what language these people talk about? English?

[@ruairidt]

would roy sell golden eagle eggs for hatching to ireland

[@Coral813]

You can eat the shit outa my arse bitch

[@RickoKnott]

ruairidt get in touch with him and ask but you will need a license

[@vccaro90]

Teach it how to fetch a beer.

[@hexdontae]

Both of you, stop it right now and watch hawks

[@alanarmer8069]

👍👍🦅🦅👍👍

[@MaamL]

Yo! You better leave Jordan alone or you’re gonna catch his hands!😤😤

[@themadship]

You err in using the Acts passage because you did not continue on to 10:15 "Again a voice came to him a second time, "What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy." (Act 10:15 NAU). Rabbits are fine for Christians to eat

[@trevorbrockway6084]

i feel like in the zombie apocolypse this would be a better way to hunt for food no noise, no waste of bullets ect

[@Tony53177]

You are aware that zombies are not real, right? I agree that falconry is cool as shit, but not because it would be useful in a fantasy situation.

[@rachaeljacobs2142]

Juan Jeffrey YOU MUST BE FUN AT PARTIES

[@Tony53177]

Thank you. That's what my friends say.

[@vecchiomaestro4922]

Find girl.....

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

Leviticus 11. 43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. Proverbs 30.5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Luke 4.4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. I Timothy 1.8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Kiss

[@hydrolito]

If gods work is perfect then where did imperfection come from? Oh yeah not from him therefore did not creat all things so book a contradiction as elsewhere says by him all things were created which would include imperfect so a contradiction.

[@Micidiale870]

Slow hawk.... :-)

[@The72challenger]

...better than using a shotgun.

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

Yes indeed Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved. If you ever grow a pair of balls, give Integrity a shot, it's worth dying for and killing for not like your current faith. Yes, ALL of us have FAITH. ALL of us are religious, and serve a God / gods, or fairy dust from satan such as what you believe.

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

Genesis 1.29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. I'd suggest you go in truth & equity research the bible out careful to not impart your own understanding or assumptions into it - not with an agenda to disprove it. Scripture if all true will be in harmony with itself & any union seeming NOT is an error in your understanding - go read

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

If they could actually CATCH something that would be a possibility :-)

[@KayneThor]

un da um a un da

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

It's VERY clear to eyes of those who LOVE the TRUTH and know that Yah is Creator of ALL there is and did so with MAN in mind thru his MERCY we know ALL things were designed for OUR benefit. Not all food is meat and not all animals were designed to be our grocery mart - the UNCLEAN creations on Planet Earth are the sanitary custodians for the whole to function in Harmony and HEALTH.

[@luangkungsamui3887]

นา

[@MrPigroaster]

romans 14:2One [man] has faith to eat everything, but the [man] who is weak eats vegetables.3Let the one eating not look down on the one not eating, and let the one not eating not judge the one eating, for God has welcomed that one So your wrong!! BOOM!

[@AmericanHero911]

You leave those pheasants alone, they are sacred birds

[@RADIOACTIVEBUNY]

You people probably end your war declarations with "cheers from Canada." I don't get it, how can you be so nice?

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

Philippians 4. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Acts 26. 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. REASON with equity in love as opposed to support an unbiblical position. Phil 3.4-6--touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 1 Timothy 4.Focus3-5, read that with the full armor of God on in love

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

John 17.17 Make them holy by the true word: your word is the true word. I Timothy 4.3...commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. James 1.8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. I Corinthians 14.33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Eze4.14...my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth...have I not eaten...abominable flesh into my mouth.

[@Cabanas751Dunhill]

Peter who knew Yah's LAW comprehended there was another meaning to the vision & that Yah didn't somehow cleanse unclean animals which CAME BEFORE 'The LAW' which was added & to be removed. Instead, Peter "doubted in himself" because HE KNEW Yah's LAW was still in effect and he understood the TRADITIONS of men calling the dispersed or with uncertain genealogies - UNCLEAN to eat with. READ also ACTS 11 to get Peter expounding - pay heed to v 11.3