The Harris's Hawk Revolution Reviews
Hey guys,
I am probably going to fly a chamber raised Harris next season. I was wondering what your opinions are on the book "The Harris's Hawk Revolution" as a source of useful information to those new to flying Harris's, and how do you rate the contenct as relevant to hawking etc. I know the Coulson's are pretty big names in the breeder world, as well as the hawking realm. However the book demands a sizable chunk of change(for me anyways) So I would like to know what you think of it.
Much Appreciated-
Mark
I wish it was that easy...
I am reading the book in anticipation of buying a captive bred Harris's Hawk later this summer or next summer.
It is a great book and worth the money.
My only concern is how inadequate the book makes me feel.
For instance Jackrabbits are the most hawked quarry in my area: the section on entering on hares suggest that I need to show the young hawk good, close slips daily in number that would require me to use both hands to count. Then to repeat that performance every day for a week.
I am willing to do what it takes to get my hawk going on jacks, but I am lucky to get a couple of mediocre slips in a days hawking. If I go out every day for a week I have used every hawking site I know by Friday.
I fully intend to find as many new hunting sites as I can in the next 2 months, but California is in a drought and half of my hunting sites have no rabbits this year.
My question for you is are others in this situation as well?
Would you wait a year to buy a hawk if you could not show it more that 5 to 7 decent slips hawking 3 times a week?