Pain Male NA Gos

[carlosR]

Some male goshawks are just wired to carry. I've had them that no matter short of catching something bigger than they are, they will carry or drag. Have you tried letting him fly a little before or during the hunt to get rid of excess energy. I did that for awhile with my last imprint. I'd just let him go rather than bate. He was pretty reliable on the recall but I can't say it worked wonders. I was thinking he had nervous energy and I'd let him take stand and keep hunting with the dog.

[varanus]

I don't hold his jesses so he is free to go any time he wants to go. He rides the glove really well and only leaves the glove after quarry or very rarely another perch (no idea what makes him think the perch is so great you never can tell). I'll just deal with him carrying and not worry too much about it. I hope to get him on some ducks and he shouldn't be able to carry those.