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Very nice. I am glad I clicked on this thread.

Just give them the bird man.

that's a chicken v. egg thing -- the ones that eat the rabbits are also the ones that are catching them.





what 60 rabbits in a 20' freezer looks like:

they do pheasants too



and sometimes goldfish

Yup .... Them's dump birds here. Seeing lots of hawks and osprey last couple years.

That Harpy Eagle is a cool bird too.

Amazing photos. The kestrlyl is especially amazing.

if the weather holds, we're going out Monday for their first flights of the season. not expecting much as it takes a time or two for them to knock the cobwebs off but we'll get some pics anyhow.

they're flying well on the long line now (creance)

Cool thread . How labor intense are these to keep and how often should you fly them to keep them in shape?

I had the priviledge last year to watch a Golden and a bald Eagle fight mid air above the river, out of nowhere a second Bald came screaming in and joined the fight. Absolutely amazing. That Harpy is an amazing beast

Are the females easier to train and fly than the males?

Great pictures!

answers to those last couple of questions:

females are bigger and stronger (1/3 heavier) and can go after larger game

males are smaller but more maneuverable ---->they tend to do better hunting birds on the wing

no real difference in trainability that I've found

figure one hour per bird per day on average when not hunting.

figure 3-5 hour trip per day when hunting (and this we do 4 days a week for 7 months of the year).

so yes, more of a lifestyle than a hobby - it is very, very time intensive (but addictive)!

first bunny of the season last thurs: