OT- Hunting with redtail hawks

c tredwell · December 2010

Some friends are into falconry, so we did a little squirrel hunting today

These things are incredible..

The kids had great time, so did I...

cookn biker · December 2010

That is really cool for kids to see!
At the Air Force Academy, they have a falcon area that is open to the public.
Glad everyone had fun Chris.

RU Eggsperienced · December 2010

That is too cool!! Thanks for sharing, my son thought it was awesome.

WWSis · December 2010

Those are beautiful pics...what an experience! Thanks for sharing

Kokeman · December 2010

A guy a know is a falconer. I can't wait to watch it hunt.

Firetruck · December 2010

That's amazing. I would love to learn more about it. Thanks for posting

c tredwell · December 2010

It was something to behold! We came home with 4 squirrels....now I just got to figure out how to cook 'em on the egg....I'll call Hoss... :laugh:

cookn biker · December 2010

I have the White Trash Cookbook that has a sqrirrel stew recipe. I'm not at home right now, but let me know if you need it.

c tredwell · December 2010

Should I be offended?.....Nahhhhh!!!!! :woohoo:

Hoss · December 2010

B) I'll fix ya up!

c tredwell · December 2010

My Nana used to make squirrel head gravy...boiled the carcass, picked the meat, and made a brown gravy with a roux from some part of the squirrel, added meat back and served it over biscuits. I remember it being real good, but not real eggable

NibbleMeThis · December 2010

That is 100x amazing. My 11 y/o just saw that and was enthralled.

We have a pair of red tails that have lived on our ridge for the past year and it's always exciting watching them dive into the pasture next door after their prey. I can't imagine how fun it would be hunting with them.

Hoss · December 2010

I got a few tricks.Squirrel n dumplin and such.

Easy cook in a DO.

Hoss · December 2010

Cool post.A lotta hunters I know fuss about there being too many of them and that they kill all the rabbits and quail.MS State put up a camera on the nest of a pair and documented there diet as they raised their offspring.Over 90% of the prety they brought back to the nest was field mice and snakes.

c tredwell · December 2010

I knew if anybody had a recipe, you would!

Rednecks unite! B) They are cleaned and put up...will try something soon

Hoss · December 2010

I'll shoot yo an email!

BigDaddy - OCT · December 2010

So cool!! I had a friend in Atlanta that was involved in this and I always wanted to give it a try but the timing/location just hasn't worked out.

Thanks for sharing your pictures and experience...amazing!

Bruce

Michael B · December 2010

Good looking bird. Immature hen? I'm surprised the aylmeri aren't wider. Most of the Georgia falconers I knew used an extra wide aylmeri that had a large grommet down low for the jesses, and a smaller (size '0') above for the bell attachment. This arrangement kept the bell from interfering with footing, and provided the legs more protection from the squirrel’s teeth.

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