Part 2, HARRIS HAWK, IM DOING THIS SO YOU DONT HAVE TOO

[@Falconryandme22]

Another great video Pete!woodys looking great,keep it up!😁

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@Falconryandme22 cheers. Appreciate you saying. 👍

[@britishgal1808-Sue]

Terrific video, Pete. Woody looks great, as do Willow and Chewy. Woody almost had that pheasant!! :)

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you , it was a close one, all the best. 👍

[@davemarshall2830]

Hi Pete Great to you and woody out and about again in full form Looked like a nice day out Should be a great season to come Looking forward to you and woody again soon Also willow and chewy looked excited to be out again Cheers mate

[@freebirdofreason1994]

It is good to be back at it, thank you, as usual I do enjoy reading comments, have a great weekend everyone 👍

[@leesaunders8660]

Really enjoyed this. Well done Pete 👍🏽

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@leesaunders8660 cheers Lee.👍

[@nznaturephotography]

I love how you show different aspects of nature while out hawking

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you, can’t beat it, so much people don’t see.👍

[@jthejh]

You won't give up on Woody. You know the rain will slow down. Besides that, I'm sure he preens his feathers regularly that way they don't get waterlocked. That's why his feathers just simply don't look wet. They looks dry and shiny! He made the decision to stand on a tree so that he doesn't have to flap his wings, because EVERY time he does it, he's has to rouse his feathers and take the time to preen them again. Its hard enough just to fly to your glove, let alone everything else he does to keep himself dry. It was cool seeing Woody standing on the ground! You should have made him run to your fist. If you would have just lowered it about halfway, maybe he would had ran instead of flying. I know running sure takes more effort than flying depending on how far he's running. He won't run halfway across the field, but maybe quarter-way could be doable. The hooding went as planned. It became a routine once Woody understood its purpose. However, I did like seeing him spreading his wings out, and I don't see the point in using the hood in that situation. That doesn't count as "bating". If anything, if Woody spreads his wings, that should help him stretch his wing muscles. But there are times when Woody could bate excessively, but Golden Eagles or Falcons would bate way more often than a Harris Hawk would. Bating too often could be a potential problem where they could brake some of their tail or wing feathers. How many times have I seen a hawk take food away? TOO many!!!! Just imagine if you never used anklets or jesses on Woody! It would be nearly impossible to train him to eat on the glove! Very few wild hawks will eat from the hand without proper training. And to do that, the hawk would have to do it from a VERY young age, maybe before they are old enough to fledge from the nest.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thanks Jeremy, I’m glad you enjoyed it, your right about the anklets and Jesses it would be difficult to achieve the same goal. I hope you are getting on ok. Take care.

[@MichaelDavis-pq6ei]

Good to see you out and about Pete. Woody and the dogs look spot on. Think your going to have a great season Pete.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you, it’s so therapeutic, take care have a great weekend 👍

[@kilakila992kilakila2]

Lovely work pete and Co.thanks for the video.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you , take care and have a great weekend.

[@jamespaterson4834]

Cracking wee wood there for hunting g in like , love chewie . Another good vid thanks

[@freebirdofreason1994]

It’s a lovely woody, thank you, have a great weekend.

[@johnwilkes7190]

Beautifully shot Peter, your a talented fellow, all the best.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you John hope all is well 👍

[@rookbirdblues]

I've ordered both GPS and regular telemetry, GPS will be for pest control work as I'll be flying in an urban environment and regular telemetry won't exactly cut it there. I'll have the regular telemetry for hunting, maybe as a backup if/when GPS fails. It's a real investment but because my bird is going to be earning my bacon hopefully it'll pay itself back! Always a thrill to see Woody hunting, being out in nature is so healing.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

I’m sure the gps will serve you well out with working hawks, great bit of kit especially in urban areas. It’s a matter of time before a none falconry gps arrives smaller enough to use, falconry equipment has a higher price tag. Good luck with your hunting season and work based falconry. Thanks for watching and commenting again 👍

[@Raven3744]

Another great video 😊 You mention Jackdaws and Crow's. I love Corvids. Has Woody ever come into contact with any Magpies? I have really busy feeders in my garden, so they do attract Sparrowhawks. I've seen the Magpies go and pull the Sparrowhawks tail or sit beside them while they eat their dinner. They are 1 of a kind 😊😂 Woody is looking fantastic as always. x

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Iv seen magpies very close to Woody he takes no notice of them , I think he knows they are faster than him. I do like Corvids too. Thanks for your interesting comment, take care and enjoy the garden birds.

[@juliealmond9546]

Very good to see more from you, and loads of interest in this video. Love the way they follow on. George does exactly the same. When you get the weight right the trust that he will be there is incredible. Thaks for all the content including the toad stools.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thanks for watching again, I love toad stools, I hope all going well with you Julie and George.

[@juliealmond9546]

@freebirdofreason1994 A bit of a hunting hiccup. Not expected but back on track soon.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@juliealmond9546 that’s good .

[@NS-hy7gg]

Hi Pete, like you I would like a gps system , but I am amazed how many birds are still lost whilst using them. I’m a bit old school with telemetry as I think gps would be tempting to fly your birds a a too high weight. Brilliant video as usual.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Great point , and gps is so expensive, I’m sure it will reduce in price but for now I’ll stick to direction telemetry and bells. Thank you 👍

[@lynziloopot]

Great team. I got the Marshall turbo gps for my FHH it is fantastic gives me peace of mind and super easy to use. Look forward to following your season

[@freebirdofreason1994]

That is fantastic, does it show speed , I wonder what sort of speed your FHH can achieve. Thank you have a lovely weekend.

[@lynziloopot]

@@freebirdofreason1994 it does indeed. She was only entered yesterday so now she knows what it’s about I will start recording some of our hunts and find out

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@lynziloopot That is good, have fun.

[@shaunlivock8800]

Brill video as always ❤ lilly says hi ❤❤

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thanks, Hi Lilly, 👋❤👍

[@stuartpryke395]

Great video. Do you think woody saw the pheasant on the chalk pile from where he was perched and made his move, or just saw it as he was soaring over and then dropped on it?

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Well I have re looked it was possibly seen from the tree , although I think the flight would have been more determined from the off, maybe was on the way across as he does keep an eye out in flight , heading for where the dog was working. Thanks good point.

[@LewisWilson-z5g]

Hello Pete hope your well mate. What is the leash called you attach your flying jesses too? Also how does it attach to the jesses? Great vid as always

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Lobster clew, but there are so many different thicknesses, look on eBay, falconry equivalent, may not be still on there . You could make up your own, attach through tiny holes I made in the end of flying jesses, Thank you 👍

[@LewisWilson-z5g]

@@freebirdofreason1994 many thanks love the vids 👍

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@LewisWilson-z5g pleasure.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

How much $ is a new Marshall GPS system, Pete?🤔

[@freebirdofreason1994]

About £1300 crazy money Marshall turbo, I’m sure that none falconry would be cheaper. Unfortunately when it’s falconry it has high prices. The good thing is all movement hight and speed is also recorded.

[@nrthlincspyro8622]

Ay up mate so bin out with mine today 2. 3.2 ish little heavy So took chase on a squirrel missed it lost it then just sat perched on a branch left to come to the glove then diverted into the foliage in the tree next to 10 yds at most Lots of commotion then she just was like she fainted Extremly strange Completly dazed and I thought shed been bit by a snake or something to be honest seems fine now tho

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@nrthlincspyro8622 I'm had mine look dazed when there had been a bit of a fight and he lost it. I wonder if that's normal, very strange I hope all is well now. Good luck with her mate.👍

[@nrthlincspyro8622]

@@freebirdofreason1994 it's never happnd before ever so strange keep my eye on to see if it happns again

[@NatNay-cu3uv]

What was the gps your friend used I'm looking at getting some

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Marshall turbo GPS I think I great bit of kit . Good luck, should find it on google search. 👍

[@NatNay-cu3uv]

@@freebirdofreason1994 thankyou. Just checked it spiteful expensive ? Gps is cheap these days Looks like they're ripping the life out of it I might try an airtag

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@NatNay-cu3uv very true, iv been looking at none falconry gps but as yet not found a small device, it will come.

[@NatNay-cu3uv]

@@freebirdofreason1994 I've been looking myself itll be there somewhere

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@NatNay-cu3uv I’ll let you know if I find it 👍

[@brookewright242]

is woody free lofted m8 all year round cuz im thinking of doing it with my male harris hawk cuz dont like the idea of him tied down ?

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@brookewright242 free lofted all year and no problem. I totally understand how you feel.

[@brookewright242]

@@freebirdofreason1994 thanks m8 ive got him free now