Great video Ben, your videos are really helpful to a first year apprentice like myself, keep it up! (Do you have a video on keeping your bird in shape or is that another video to look forward to?)
Ben....we use an old bicycle inner tube...rubber...for our leaders when flyfishing. Simply pull line thru rubber tighty to streth it...done...straight leader...quinn
Hello Ben, I have been trying to get a copy of your book Trapping Essentials but it seems to be out of stock everywhere I have looked. Can you tell me where I can get a copy?
Thanks for posting this vid Ben, I especially liked the enlarged close-up on how to tie a slip- knot. Very helpful. Btw Ben, I wanted to ask you, In your opinion, do you think a lighter pound 6-7 pound test line would be sufficient weight to trap a Red Tail? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated 👍. Btw, Ben, you magnificent bas**** I read your bookk! 📓
90% of the time you would probably be fine with 6-7. But then that one time a large female will get caught and might break it. I usually don’t go under 15 if I am going after red tails, just to be safe.
I am intrigued by your mono-filament noose design, but I have done so well with locking leader line, it's hard for me to stray from what has worked so well for me.
Kapok6 nothing wrong with sticking with what works! I always like to try new things out. But then also usually default back to whatever has worked well for me.
Hi! Great videos! I’m starting the process for becoming a falconer and will start with a Kestrel. I live in Las Vegas, where would you say are good sighting places to spot and hunt for kestrels in this area?
8:50 the way you give your measurement is like Chinese cooking instructions. there is no unit of measurements; it's just relative to the person's hand.
Ben I used this exact method but it seems that the nooses only hold tight with tension on the knot.. if I put my finger in one of the nooses and pull back, it holds, but if I let up on it at all the noose just loosens back open. It seems like this was part of the design the way you explained wanting it to bounce back in place if the knot is bumped, but I am worried the noose won’t hold because of the way it doesn’t actually lock in place like a traditional slip knot does. Any reason in particular this works better than just a simple slip knot that locks in place when tightened?
Ben, thanks for all the resources for you've created that have been so helpful for my learning curve as an apprentice falconer the last two years, up in SW MT. I have lot of family down in Utah area and increasingly spend a lot more time down that way... if the stars ever align, and you ever attend any meets I would love the opportunity to meet you and learn from you in person someday. In the meantime, keep the good stuff coming!
I'm finding my line isn't holding tight to the cross of the hardware cloth, so the square not loosens, and then the knots fall flat. Is this a fishing line issue?
I’d have to see it in person. But I am guessing that the fist overhand knot of the square knot is probably a little too loose. But it also definitely could be a brand issue. If you have the money I’d get a roll of a different brand and different pound test strength and see if it is different. If you get the same problem, you will know something is wrong with the knot.
Yeah. I'm using the monofilament 10 pound trilene, but it always come lose after that base knot. Can't keep it tight. I saw in your video that yours holds snug when you pulled it. What brand do you use?
@@DC-fo3bn there's nothing wrong with trapping birds of prey. in fact Some studies have shown that out of 100 Red-Tail Hawks hatched 73% die in the first year. Roughly 5% will live to the age of 5 years old in the wild. Clutches are usually 3 eggs, out of which 2 will actually fledge.
So you guys in U.K. have to buy commercially raised birds? Which cost more, imprints/ pinned (soft/hard)? Can you buy "turn-key" birds? Personally I think trapping a haggard gives you a headstart once past manning, gloving, cretance, luring, free flight.😊
Great video Ben, your videos are really helpful to a first year apprentice like myself, keep it up!
(Do you have a video on keeping your bird in shape or is that another video to look forward to?)
Happy Hawking from a Fellow Falconer in Illinois!👍🦅 Have a terrific season!👍💪
Im in il too, where are you?
@@chriselliott1702 Hi Chris, I'm close to Niles, IL about 30 min West of Chicago. Btw. Where are you located in IL and are you flying any Birds🦅 now.
Your book is on the recommended reading list for Falconers in my state. Just got a copy!
That makes me really happy to hear!
I cant find the book any help is appreciated
what a coincidence - i have time set aside this weekend to fit my BC with nooses. thanks ben!
Ben....we use an old bicycle inner tube...rubber...for our leaders when flyfishing. Simply pull line thru rubber tighty to streth it...done...straight leader...quinn
Hello Ben, I have been trying to get a copy of your book Trapping Essentials but it seems to be out of stock everywhere I have looked. Can you tell me where I can get a copy?
Running into same problem
Probably caught 100+ birds with this noose, it works great!
Thanks for posting this vid Ben, I especially liked the enlarged close-up on how to tie a slip- knot. Very helpful. Btw Ben, I wanted to ask you, In your opinion, do you think a lighter pound 6-7 pound test line would be sufficient weight to trap a Red Tail? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated 👍. Btw, Ben, you magnificent bas**** I read your bookk! 📓
90% of the time you would probably be fine with 6-7. But then that one time a large female will get caught and might break it. I usually don’t go under 15 if I am going after red tails, just to be safe.
I should add, I've started doing a square knot with one more knot on top, we lost those coops running a square knot, even with the tail.
Very useful Ben ...... could you make a video on different between typical Goshawks and sparrowhawks .... Thanks
Good evening, Ben. Excellent video, although we are not allowed to catch wild birds of prey in Central Europe.
JT
Can you plz do a video on red shoulder hawks I’m an apprentice and I want to know more about them (P.S I love your videos)
Looking for a copy of your trapping essentials book. Everyone seems to be out. Any idea where I can get one? Thanks!
Good informative video! Some knots and techniques here that were new to me, so thank you for working on this.
very nice
A kestrel or red tail hawk as your first bird is still the regulation in oregon.
How can i find your book. Been looking for 6 months
Could be a hard pill to swallow when those loose knots unwind on a special bird...
@Ben Woodruff, or anyone else here, have you had any success trapping Merlins with Bal Chatri trap? Thanks for help
I am intrigued by your mono-filament noose design, but I have done so well with locking leader line, it's hard for me to stray from what has worked so well for me.
Kapok6 nothing wrong with sticking with what works! I always like to try new things out. But then also usually default back to whatever has worked well for me.
Great video!
Hi! Great videos! I’m starting the process for becoming a falconer and will start with a Kestrel. I live in Las Vegas, where would you say are good sighting places to spot and hunt for kestrels in this area?
Ben, how long is the piece of line? Looks like about 12”. I assume the size would vary depending on the bird, I’m thinking red-tailed. Thanks!
You can loose crappy music , its distracting otherwise good
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Very good and thank you!
8:50 the way you give your measurement is like Chinese cooking instructions. there is no unit of measurements; it's just relative to the person's hand.
Love your videos!
Ben I used this exact method but it seems that the nooses only hold tight with tension on the knot.. if I put my finger in one of the nooses and pull back, it holds, but if I let up on it at all the noose just loosens back open.
It seems like this was part of the design the way you explained wanting it to bounce back in place if the knot is bumped, but I am worried the noose won’t hold because of the way it doesn’t actually lock in place like a traditional slip knot does. Any reason in particular this works better than just a simple slip knot that locks in place when tightened?
Ben, thanks for all the resources for you've created that have been so helpful for my learning curve as an apprentice falconer the last two years, up in SW MT. I have lot of family down in Utah area and increasingly spend a lot more time down that way... if the stars ever align, and you ever attend any meets I would love the opportunity to meet you and learn from you in person someday. In the meantime, keep the good stuff coming!
Doug Clark definitely! Thanks for your kind words. And It would be great to meet up some time.
@@benwoodrufffalconryap Ezra rqwgfl in VN
How many you put on the trap and what size is the trap
where can buy your booke，please
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I'm finding my line isn't holding tight to the cross of the hardware cloth, so the square not loosens, and then the knots fall flat. Is this a fishing line issue?
I’d have to see it in person. But I am guessing that the fist overhand knot of the square knot is probably a little too loose. But it also definitely could be a brand issue. If you have the money I’d get a roll of a different brand and different pound test strength and see if it is different. If you get the same problem, you will know something is wrong with the knot.
Yeah. I'm using the monofilament 10 pound trilene, but it always come lose after that base knot. Can't keep it tight. I saw in your video that yours holds snug when you pulled it. What brand do you use?
Trilene is usually pretty good. I don’t use any specific brand anymore. But the most recent trap by tied up for was with trilene
Friend I have seen that you introduce the line in the oven, could you explain to me what it is for and how long and what is the temperature? thanks
farneheit or celsius?
Thank god this is illegal in the UK. It is completely unnecessary.
falconry is legal in UK.
Everything is illegal in the UK. " oiiii You got a license for that TV mate!?"
@@starleen2211 Yes, falconry is legal in the UK, catching wild falcons is illegal in the UK.
@@DC-fo3bn there's nothing wrong with trapping birds of prey. in fact Some studies have shown that out of 100 Red-Tail Hawks hatched 73% die in the first year. Roughly 5% will live to the age of 5 years old in the wild. Clutches are usually 3 eggs, out of which 2 will actually fledge.
So you guys in U.K. have to buy commercially raised birds? Which cost more, imprints/ pinned (soft/hard)? Can you buy "turn-key" birds?
Personally I think trapping a haggard gives you a headstart once past manning, gloving, cretance, luring, free flight.😊