There's definitely bigger ones out there. But yeah I was happy with her size. A lot of things I liked about her. She was easy to house in the mews and giant hood. Took the hood fairly well. Never aggressive towards me. Transferred well. Good size. Almost checked all the boxes 😑.
@@FinsandTalons I dont think I will be doing a lot of "group hunts" There are only a handful of falconers in the entire state (and we are a big state). My sponsor lives 2 hours away and is the closest. So a bird that doesnt like crowds would probably be ok for me
@MushMaine Yeah I forgot you said your fellow falconers are pretty far away. You still may want to take friends and family out. Having someone around during training really helps, not always, but does help.
Man I’ve had birds like that too, I get it. My apprentice had a bird like that also. We started with 2 people and recalling a lot back and forth between them. Added a couple more people, etc. Eventually worked out. But yeah in the beginning they’d either sit or bump. Annoying
@@femme_falconer Yeah, she's even weird with me when it's just us. Tough decision - do you spend the rest of the season trying to work it out and hope it works out, or trap another one and hope that works with the next one. This sport can make you crazy! 😂. This is the 2nd bird I've had like this out of a dozen birds.
@@femme_falconer Hunting season is September 1st to March 10th for everything but waterfowl. Waterfowl is kinda weird, the seasons come and go and there's different zones in the state for it.
It’s too bad she wouldn’t warm up- im a first year apprentice and as I’m learning it’s all trial and error. Best of luck on your next trapping and next bird, I’ll be here to watch the videos! 👍
She's doing great! I couldn't be happier with her. She hasn't had the greatest hunting success yet, but that's on me, I just haven't been able to move game for her besides one vole. I recently received permission to hunt a property that should be full of bunnies. I'm looking for a good squirrel spot too. Unfortunately in eastern Massachusetts open spaces where hunting is allowed are sparse, but I am finding good spots close enough to home so I can take her out after work before it gets dark. Right now we're on a two week "hiatus" because they close all other hunting during deer shotgun season. We'll be at it again on the 16th, I'll let you know how we make out. I hope you find the right bird!
@@camwalk05 When I trapped her and was manning, I noticed she was short of breath and weak. The vet had to run several tests, x rays on her lungs, and medication. She was overloaded with internal parasites. There were so many roundworms in her body, they were in her castings.
Man that’s too bad. She’s sooo beautiful and HUGE
There's definitely bigger ones out there. But yeah I was happy with her size. A lot of things I liked about her. She was easy to house in the mews and giant hood. Took the hood fairly well. Never aggressive towards me. Transferred well. Good size. Almost checked all the boxes 😑.
@@FinsandTalons I hope my RT next season is eager to hunt- because if she is like Scarlot I will just assume it is my poor training
@MushMaine She hunts, she's just not into people lol. It happens. Don't know til you start hunting with them.
@@FinsandTalons I dont think I will be doing a lot of "group hunts"
There are only a handful of falconers in the entire state (and we are a big state). My sponsor lives 2 hours away and is the closest. So a bird that doesnt like crowds would probably be ok for me
@MushMaine Yeah I forgot you said your fellow falconers are pretty far away. You still may want to take friends and family out. Having someone around during training really helps, not always, but does help.
Man I’ve had birds like that too, I get it. My apprentice had a bird like that also. We started with 2 people and recalling a lot back and forth between them. Added a couple more people, etc. Eventually worked out. But yeah in the beginning they’d either sit or bump. Annoying
@@femme_falconer Yeah, she's even weird with me when it's just us. Tough decision - do you spend the rest of the season trying to work it out and hope it works out, or trap another one and hope that works with the next one. This sport can make you crazy! 😂. This is the 2nd bird I've had like this out of a dozen birds.
@@FinsandTalons Well they’re a dime a dozen haha no issue with rolling the dice on another. What’s ur season?
@femme_falconer Our trapping season is August 1st to March 1st.
@@FinsandTalons oh sorry. Meant hunting season in your parts
@@femme_falconer Hunting season is September 1st to March 10th for everything but waterfowl. Waterfowl is kinda weird, the seasons come and go and there's different zones in the state for it.
I received my F&T tee and stickers last week. They look great.
@@randypittillo7272 Thanks for the support Randy! Glad you like them!
It’s too bad she wouldn’t warm up- im a first year apprentice and as I’m learning it’s all trial and error. Best of luck on your next trapping and next bird, I’ll be here to watch the videos! 👍
@@Tonyhawkin Thanks Tony. Yeah it's hard to say how they turn out until we get them out there hunting with us. Good luck this season!
Ok ok I’ll take her ;p
All yours buddy! Lol.
Fish paid for half the vet bill!😉 Sorry your bird isn't working out tho. What model Old Towne is that?
That was our joke too about winning that 😂. That's a Sportsman Autopilot 136.
Damn you do all this fishing and still can’t catch a bigger blue than me
@@andrewcsizmadia6868 I can't beat you in everything Drew. You would stop fishing with me.
Sorry she hasn't worked out for you, she's a nice looking, big girl! She's the same weight as my Jael.
@@jeffreyporter4678 Thanks, yeah I was hoping she would but that's how it is sometimes. How's your bird doing?
She's doing great! I couldn't be happier with her. She hasn't had the greatest hunting success yet, but that's on me, I just haven't been able to move game for her besides one vole. I recently received permission to hunt a property that should be full of bunnies. I'm looking for a good squirrel spot too. Unfortunately in eastern Massachusetts open spaces where hunting is allowed are sparse, but I am finding good spots close enough to home so I can take her out after work before it gets dark. Right now we're on a two week "hiatus" because they close all other hunting during deer shotgun season. We'll be at it again on the 16th, I'll let you know how we make out. I hope you find the right bird!
She will pick up on it eventually, as you keep giving her opportunities. Good luck this season and keep us updated!
I may have missed it but what was the high vet bill for ?
@@camwalk05 When I trapped her and was manning, I noticed she was short of breath and weak. The vet had to run several tests, x rays on her lungs, and medication. She was overloaded with internal parasites. There were so many roundworms in her body, they were in her castings.
Oh wow, I’ve been lucky with my birds so far just had to do a short run of meds for parasites and a few worms
@camwalk05 First time it's happened to me. Only other time in 19 years was from a squirrel bite.