Okay, so I keep getting e-mails from the yahoo squirrel hawking group about people using GHO's for squirrel hawking. Has anyone ever seen this? It sounds interesting......
I don't know much about it but, I know Imprint GHO's are some of the most aggressive birds you can have. I've seen and worked with imprints at the conservancey. I wouldn't advise any newer general falconers to attempt it. I would rather spend my time on a RT. Only advantage you'll get outa GHO is being able to stay out in the field a little longer.Just My Opinion on the matter I haven't hunted with one.-Zach
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Post by Master Yarak on Oct 27, 2004 21:29:54 GMT -5
Seems unlikely given the habitat and flight dynamics nessassary for capturing a fox squirrel. Then their is the carrying that needs to be addressed. Great horns are really versatile hunters but I just don't know if they can manuver and accellerate like a RT. Dodes now that you have seen Bane hunt you think a GHO could be as effective? One more thing to think about they are not very bright. Squirrels are diurnal so that would negate the concealment provided by darkness and their silent flight would be worthless with bells. that said would you even go squirrel hawking with no bells? Yarak
Last Edit: Oct 27, 2004 21:30:20 GMT -5 by Master Yarak
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Those are some good points, and I'm not trying to compare them to RT's. I'm just curious as to how these "owlers" deal with the issues you mentioned. I just tried to join their group. If I get accepted, I'll post what I find out. I would love to see how they make their transfers.
Well, you can always grab the squirrel and run. J/K I'm interested on how they deal with the habit of carrying. I'm also really intrested on how they curve the aggression on a kill (would almost have to have two gloves for that). Let us know-Zach
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Man, you should of seen what the bird I worked with did when he grabed the glove. He do this needing thing like a cat . The bird I'm talking about was a older imprint and a seregant(not sure if thats right).One time a person was not thinking and didn't look to see where owl was before putting food in nest box, through outside door/drop chute. When I got there owl had her by one hand and she had his head with the other. She was stuck couldn't let go of head cause he'd go back to biteing her and he was needing(like a cat) on her other hand with both feet. Got bird off and put back in chamber then went to check on victim. Hand was pretty torn up from talons going in and out. That knife like edge on those talons really do thier job.-Zach
Last Edit: Oct 28, 2004 8:54:59 GMT -5 by Tiercel78
I used to think i knew some things. But i'm not so sure anymore.
I have never actually seen someone hunt with an owl. More of a project or a trophy or something... I have heard of some people being able to, just never seen it.
I've been reading the posts, and it does seem incredibly difficult. There doesn't really seem to be any "tried and true" methods for transfers or anything else. But, who knows? There is plenty of room for experimentation in Falconry. Maybe someone will open a new door.
There is a Yahoo list for GHO falconers. It seems that they are quite good hunters with the right training. ;D
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