Taming And Training a WILD Red-Tailed Hawk (I'm Already Impressed With Her!)

[@MtnRose]

As someone who binge watches educational videos when I'm interested in a topic, I've reflected while watching this video that watching something happen in real time is much easier to understand because you can understand in real time how long it takes--over watching videos that dump the info. thanks!

[@FinsandTalons]

Hello and thank you for watching! I fully agree, it does give an idea how long and how much work it takes.

[@Techgeekengineer]

Thank you for taking the time to make informative videos.

[@FinsandTalons]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching.

[@DanzaLoft]

As a racing pigeon flyer I hate with a passion when your pals are near my yard, mostly the Cooper’s hawk, the redtails don’t really bother my birds except spook them from landing, but I do enjoy watching a fellow bird lover tame and train their bird. No greater feeling than seeing all your hard work come to fruition.

[@FinsandTalons]

@@DanzaLoft Yes I know what you mean - two years ago I was free-ranging my chickens and a Cooper's Hawk killed my 8 lb rooster! I couldn't believe that little bird was able to take him down. And yes, it sure is nice to see the training come through and see the finished product. Good luck with the pigeons!

[@DanzaLoft]

@@FinsandTalons thanks, good luck with this girl. I’ll be following along.

[@tarran4596]

She is beautiful. Thank you for bringing us along to watch her progress

[@FinsandTalons]

@@tarran4596 Thank you! You're very welcome! 👍🏻

[@Jberner61633]

I’m hooked…. Great stuff

[@tobybarclay1651]

Lovely video. Nice that you are taking your time to show the gentle progress. So many years since I felt that sense of achievement as they start to jump! What a thrill!

[@FinsandTalons]

@@tobybarclay1651 Thank you Toby. That's a feeling that you can't explain, you would have to experience for sure. It's a part of falconry that I absolutely love!

[@Tonyhawkin]

Awesome video! That bird looks to be doing great! Really looking forward to seeing more!! 👍👍

[@FinsandTalons]

@@Tonyhawkin Thanks!!! I think we're going to have a lot of fun watching her this season!

[@Gregory-en5kq]

Amazing how relaxed she became after that first jump.

[@FinsandTalons]

No doubt! It's like once you break through that barrier, it's off to the races.

[@FarmCountryLife2024]

Fantastic brother!

[@OhioNate]

Love it! Never done any falconry but love watching the process of training animals.

[@FinsandTalons]

@@OhioNate Thanks! If you're interested, the Ohio Falconry Association has the annual picnic later this month. The info is on their FB page - public is welcome!

[@OhioNate]

@@FinsandTalonsthanks. I'll check it out. Your wife told me about your page. I workout at the same gym.

[@FinsandTalons]

@@OhioNate Nice! Well, may see you there. If not we also have a field meet the first week of March in eastern Ohio.

[@troyw1769]

She’s awesome! Huge progress!

[@FinsandTalons]

@@troyw1769 Thanks! Yes sir!!

[@joelhurley6440]

My suggestion for getting a better response from the bird, use the entrails to entice a better feed response

[@FinsandTalons]

Thanks Joel

[@rookbirdblues]

Shes a cool bird! Redtails are so impressive. The bird's attitude to the falconer was one of the draws of falconry to me, its a unique relationship that you can't experience with anything else. Some of them do come to love you but it happens over time, and is more of a side effect to you being their hunting partner for years, like an added bonus if you put enough effort into it. I have seen captive rattlesnakes become as friendly and curious as a tame ball python, but its true that they're not out there looking for friends. She's got some nice squirrel snatchers on her, can't wait to see her in action!

[@FinsandTalons]

@@rookbirdblues Yes to me, nothing touches falconry. It seems like the Harris' are much more social than the Red-Tails. Yes she definitely has some big shoes, I hope to put them to work on these big fox squirrels we have here in Ohio!

[@rookbirdblues]

​@@FinsandTalons I'll be getting my own Harris in the next six months! They're much more social, but some of them seem to love humans, and some have more of the redtails attitude... They're funny birds, I've worked with more of them than any other species and they're all completely different

[@FinsandTalons]

@@rookbirdblues Yes and pretty cool to see them fly in a cast.

[@rookbirdblues]

​@@FinsandTalonsI'm going to focus on my 1 Harris for a few years and then if I have space and time and money I might get her a boyfriend to hunt with!

[@FinsandTalons]

@@rookbirdblues That would be a lot of fun!

[@jasondeansmith79]

I do not need another hobby and here I go and start watching your videos. 😂

[@FinsandTalons]

@@jasondeansmith79 Dude I know what you mean. I had so many going on that I had to drop a few and go to my two favorite. Sorry! 😂

[@stephenhartnell4628]

Enjoyed 🙏

[@FinsandTalons]

@@stephenhartnell4628 Thanks Stephen!

[@hoodbillyjohn9589]

Safe an fun adventures ! Edit * that’s odd I had typed a whole comment ( not just everything before edit . What a bird , awesome catch ! If your ever in need of trapping another , there are some hawks near yellowbud ohio .

[@FinsandTalons]

Ok I will add that to the list for next season. Even if I keep my current bird for next season, I'll still trap and release hawks. Thanks!

[@beardedfalconer1173]

Man I love training a fresh bird. Not trapping for me this year I intermewed my RT this year and have a second year Harris’ so working two one year old birds this year. Good luck this season

[@FinsandTalons]

​@@beardedfalconer1173 Yes for sure! Good luck this season!

[@jeffreyporter4678]

Seven days of looking for a juvie I can get my trap under with no luck yet. I'm the "Hag Master", they're all I can find!! Very discouraging to see the early days of the season go by, knowing it's only going to get more difficult as the season progresses.

[@FinsandTalons]

You are welcome to come to Ohio and get a non-resident license and trapping permit. We can probably get you on a passage pretty quick. I know it's a haul over here.

[@Dubs805]

The only thing we can all do, is try to tolerate Jeb 😂

[@FinsandTalons]

@@Dubs805 Seriously! 😂

[@TheBaldFalconer]

How long was she not eating?

[@TheBaldFalconer]

Never mind I heard what you said

[@Gregory-en5kq]

So my exam comes up on 9/11/24 they set me up with an conservation officer close to my home so I don’t have to drive to Jackson, they seem excited an old guy like me wants to participate. So, if I pass exam/inspection etc I’d like to check in if I need help I like your calm approach and can learn from you. I already see the jesses I’ve made are probably not gonna stand up to the bateing off your bird was doing. Anyway there are 32 falconers in Mississippi I hope to be #33. Thanks

[@FinsandTalons]

@@Gregory-en5kq Good luck on the exam - very exciting time! Yes the Red-Tails are pretty hard on equipment, I usually use kangaroo hide from Western Sporting, Mike's Falconry or Northwoods Falconry.

[@MushMaine]

why the rubber workout matts?

[@FinsandTalons]

@@MushMaine To keep her talons sharp. Anytime I put her on a perch where her feet can make contact with the ground, I put either those mats down or a couple layers of carpet padding down. The dirt and rock will dull their talons quick. Sharp talons are important with rabbit hunting, but definitely important with squirrel hunting. You don't want the squirrels turning in the hawk's feet and biting the hawk.

[@MushMaine]

@@FinsandTalons i didnt realize the soil could dull their talons. Thanks!

[@FinsandTalons]

@MushMaine Yessir!

[@justinmathieu9385]

Are those babayaga jesses?

[@FinsandTalons]

Yes, I've switched back to my regular jesses. I do like the Baba anklets though!

[@justinmathieu9385]

​@FinsandTalons funny you say that, I really like his anklets have a few pairs for my birds. Just couldn't get myself to use the Jesse's

[@FinsandTalons]

@@justinmathieu9385 Yeah I just like the regular ones. The anklets are legit though.

[@EricBynog-zd4rd]

She will be catching squirrels before you know it

[@FinsandTalons]

@@EricBynog-zd4rd Looking forward to it!

[@Gregory-en5kq]

If you were in Mississippi those would be fire ants you would not sit long.

[@FinsandTalons]

@@Gregory-en5kq Yeah they weren't biting, just crawling all over me. I must have been sitting on a nest. 😂