Ben how does it work with peregrines? Do peregrines go for those types of traps? I don’t know anything about traps as it’s illegal in my country but I’m curious if peregrines would go on a trap? It doesn’t seem to me like something a peregrine would go for but I think that just may be because I’ve never seen or heard of anyone trapping or talking about trapping peregrines with that method.
This trap wouldn’t be very effective for a peregrine due to their hunting style and prey. Kestrels naturally sit on easily accessible points to trap them like the line in this video or a telephone pole while a peregrine usually soars way above in less accessible areas. I suppose it would be possibly to try to trap a peregrine with this trap and some birds inside as opposed to mice but overall the bal chatri trap works the best for redtails, kestrels, and sometimes Cooper’s hawks.
I helped a friend trap with a bal-chatri in his pursuit of a kestrel a few years ago. It was exciting and fun... it got dynamic when a redtail landed on it. Fortunately, he didn't get hooked.
Is there a sure fire way to tell a passage kestrel from a hag? The only guide I ever seen is in the banding on the tail of a female passage is different than a hag. I have no idea how you determine a male hag from a passage
So the publisher is working on reprinting it, but the new edition is not out yet. But outside of my publisher, other people are still selling old copies online, if you just look up “Trapping Essentials” by Ben Woodruff
@@thelastfalconer I spoke with the publisher last week, 2nd edition is actively being printed now. The biggest complaint I have heard about the 1st edition is missing measurements on many items.
Ben how does it work with peregrines? Do peregrines go for those types of traps? I don’t know anything about traps as it’s illegal in my country but I’m curious if peregrines would go on a trap? It doesn’t seem to me like something a peregrine would go for but I think that just may be because I’ve never seen or heard of anyone trapping or talking about trapping peregrines with that method.
I've been wanting to ask same question
This trap wouldn’t be very effective for a peregrine due to their hunting style and prey. Kestrels naturally sit on easily accessible points to trap them like the line in this video or a telephone pole while a peregrine usually soars way above in less accessible areas. I suppose it would be possibly to try to trap a peregrine with this trap and some birds inside as opposed to mice but overall the bal chatri trap works the best for redtails, kestrels, and sometimes Cooper’s hawks.
A pigeon harness or dho-gazza would do you better.
I hunted with a friend American Kestrel for the first time today, and I'm just in love. It wont my heart
Hey Ben love all your videos! I haven’t seen any on your mews or housing for you birds. A video on that would be helpful.
ah, the good stuff!
I helped a friend trap with a bal-chatri in his pursuit of a kestrel a few years ago. It was exciting and fun... it got dynamic when a redtail landed on it. Fortunately, he didn't get hooked.
Nice video, more please :)
Black stuffvery common if it's warm because phone poles here are treated with creosote.
Indeed, how is your macaw doing?
Is there a sure fire way to tell a passage kestrel from a hag? The only guide I ever seen is in the banding on the tail of a female passage is different than a hag. I have no idea how you determine a male hag from a passage
I’m also interested in this
Male passage kestrels have streaking on their chest
Where can we find your book? I've been trying for a while
So the publisher is working on reprinting it, but the new edition is not out yet. But outside of my publisher, other people are still selling old copies online, if you just look up “Trapping Essentials” by Ben Woodruff
@@benwoodrufffalconry should I be waiting for that new edition or is the old one just as good haha
@@thelastfalconer I spoke with the publisher last week, 2nd edition is actively being printed now. The biggest complaint I have heard about the 1st edition is missing measurements on many items.
@@kightist where could we buy it when it's out
back in the day we always used 6 lbs test line.
I was curious about that. Just curious, I have no desire to take on the responsibility of a bird at my age. Thanks
Actually, I went and trapped an AK with thr BC trap.