New Method of Installing Marshall Radio TrackPack with Ricardo Velarde

Used for many years now, the TrackPack is a tried and true method for mounting tracking equipment to falcons. As the originators of the original mounting method for said TrackPack asserted however, despite being functional and safe, there is always room for innovation.
Ricardo Velarde now demonstrates the results of recent innovations with the new method for mounting TrackPacks that involves less time, is more forgiving, and can be done with greater ease.
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Putting a backpack on a falcon is one of those things that should be done just right. That means if it's your first time, I highly recommend doing so with an experienced person alongside, or at least shortly after install to examine your final outcome.

[@chrisgodfrey7329]

Nobody does it like Ricardo. Nobody. Great video thank you Falconry Told.

[@ladyhawker3430]

I am SUPER excited to use this technique with my Harris' hawk. Thanks for posting this!

[@hybrid505]

Just tried this new method on my old Gyrkin. Worked great.

[@falconryandwildlifevideos6200]

I am not convinced by this new way of doing it. The longer the teflon is, greater can be the miscalculation of its length. Also the longer it is the more it can move and wound the falcon. I believe a trackback is the best tool ever to hold a transmitter on a falcon. From my experience the only way to put it well is to try and unfortunately cut it and do it again until it is perfect. The smaller the falcon the harder it is. By the way Marshall should modify the trackback on the Micro Transmitter, way to small to easily take of the transmitter after the flight. Looking forward to see how this new way works for falconers who might try it. Anyway thanks for the video, things cannot be improved without people looking for solutions and try new stuff

[@ramsayward6582]

Great work. Unfortunately my Redtailed Hawk would absolutely freak out before he'd let me fit a track pack.

[@danhughes3626]

No shit they Gave this hawk abien.or Valium I could not see the prening tool work The camrea angles suck...

[@HawkMother]

A; small crochet hook would also work as a feather preening tool.

[@MyHarrisHawksHunting]

Also on my channel I will prepare a video on this topic, thanks and congratulations for the beautiful videos.

[@falconryandwildlifevideos6200]

Also the angle when the teflon passes under the wings kind of holding the trackback. The short length doesn't give much access to the falcon. What about when the falcon is taking care of its feathers ? If he is grabbing the teflon close to its leg can the trackback move down ?

[@muhammadafdal6117]

Installing the trackpack PERMANENTLY is never safe. I have seen people posts on Falconry group whose falcons got wounded under the leg because of the trackpack. It would be Good if there is a method that could install the trackpack easily and uninstall it easily...

[@LaurenMartins]

This new method injured my Falcon, under his legs, infection spread and killed it. This method should not be encouraged. As the Falcon flaps his wings, the rope moves back and forwards thousands of times, creating friction and ultimately cutting the Falcon delicate skin, rendering its flight performance. Stick to the old method where the wings and legs are not connected with a rope.

[@Zombie_Longwinger]

I tried this method and it was fitted correctly I had a tiercel peregrine not get on with it at all its a waste of time

[@hdhod22]

👍👍

[@horan_515]

good

[@LaurenMartins]

This new technique is causing wounds between the legs of the Falcon. Please be aware.

[@bl4cksunltd976]

Has you falcon suffered in the last 4 days since you put the trackpack on as I noticed in your vid you used this new method?

[@LaurenMartins]

@@bl4cksunltd976 the wounds killed my Falcon.

[@briancooper1227]

Tried this new method on my tiercel wasn't happy with it prefer the old way.

[@briancooper1227]

So does he sew the ribbon at the front.

[@ParkerRoams]

Nope, no sewing!

[@brucehuber4015]

Music is too much.

[@FalconryTold]

Turn off volume and turn on captions

[@paulushilarius]

I have to agree, and turning on the captions is just as bad.

[@FalconryTold]

paulushilarius good thing it’s something that doesn’t require music, words, or captions to understand. Just watch it with music and captions off.