It's legal in Texas. I do it with a gun all the time on Jack rabbits and I have heard of several folks thet do it with there birds. I recently read an article about a guy who night hawked with a ferrug.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion................ and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."
Illegal in Montana (a shocker, I know, we aren't that far removed from Texas). According to state laws, it's illegal to have a spotlight and gun in the car past legal shooting times.
Post by Master Yarak on Sept 8, 2004 7:48:52 GMT -5
One of the only natural predators of Rts come out at night. It would sure suck to lose your bird to one. Besides it is hard enough in the woods chasing your bird when you can see, it seems foolhardy went you can't. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
How about we think outside the box for a minute. Let's take the Subject and expand, rather than "going" night hawking has anyone trained their bird(s) to come to the lure when shined with a light? Not a bad insurance policy if a stubborn bird decides to sit in a tree until after dark. I trained my RT during creance work, fortunately did not need to use this technique but we're ready if need be. -Jerry
Good point Jerry, This subject was brought up on this forum awhile back I beleive. It can be a very useful tool. ;D
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion................ and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."
I have trained my redtail to come down to a light shown on the fist. Saved me last year. My bird chased a squirrel up a tree and stayed till it got dark. As soon as the squirrel bailed out he came right down to my fist.
How about we think outside the box for a minute. Let's take the Subject and expand, rather than "going" night hawking has anyone trained their bird(s) to come to the lure when shined with a light? Not a bad insurance policy if a stubborn bird decides to sit in a tree until after dark. I trained my RT during creance work, fortunately did not need to use this technique but we're ready if need be. -Jerry