Hi Geoff
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That's food for thought
Obviously I have a few months to think about this, but having had some success with changing her attitude, I would hate to go back to square one.
Hopefully she...
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Hi Geoff
.
That's food for thought
Obviously I have a few months to think about this, but having had some success with changing her attitude, I would hate to go back to square one.
Hopefully she...
Hi Chi
Yes it was quite interesting and I have implemented a few things that I noted on it such as I always take the hawk to the fields to feed her and she has got to work for her meal.
No more...
Thanks Ron.
Just a quick update regarding the Goshawk.
I have changed a few things which seem to have helped, though I didn't use OC techniques.
First thing, I removed her from her mews where a lot of the...
[QUOTE=goshawkr;400567]I had meant to point out that as you establish trust in her that she can manage your behavior, the distance will decrease that you will need to stay away from her without a...
Hi Geoff
Thanks for the information.
I kind of do what you have suggested when approaching her on a kill. It took me a couple of lessons though to get the measure of her.
She actually seems...
Thanks a lot.
I'll study the video later this evening.
Hi there
I was wondering if there are any available articles that show how to reduce aggression through OC?
I bought a secondhand imprint female Goshawk who was previously owned by a novice...
Hi Keith
Over here in the UK i have heard some people moult their imprint hawk out in seclusion thereby cutting all association with the bird.
Don't know if that would help or not, but it...
Thank you for the suggestions and advice.
I did approach this from an OC point of view and I still think it will work with that method IF I was skillful enough.
I probably have instilled the...
Thanks for your replies.
I must admit she doesn't scream continually, but when she does it is a right pain.
I often wondered if a period of extended hack would help reduce screaming.
David
Can I ask the more experienced members who have used OP methods,
is it more effective to cure a screamer by getting the bird to scream on a cue and then just reduce the amount of cues to the bird...
Hi Allen,
I live in South lanarkshire, Scotland.
Where abouts are you from?
Dave
Hi Allen
Some of the best fun I've had in falconry is flying a redtail on grey squirrells here in the UK.
Welcome to the site.
Dave
Thats interesting, i didn't even know there was a UK NAFA membership.
Can i ask what the benefits would be, [this might be of interest to other UK falconers].
David
Thanks a lot
David
I've been a member for quite a while, but have just been lurking in the background, so wouldlike to intoduce myself. I have been flying a redtail for quite a few years,but have now got a female...