Memorys of a fine gamehawk in Alaska

[arcticgoshawker]

Not to bore, lots of pics, hunting snowshoe hare in Alaska

Gary

Alaska


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[arcticgoshawker]

just working out how to post pics

Gary

[arcticgoshawker]

One at a time ?

[arcticgoshawker]

[arcticgoshawker]

one of my favorites

[Lowachi]

Nice Gary. thnx for putting them up

[arcticgoshawker]

Nice Gary. thnx for putting them up

Your welcome Rich,

Gary

[sharptail]

Thanks Gary, very nice Hawk!

What is the origin of your Red Tail? Is this one of those imported into Alaska from Oregon or Texas?

[wingnut]

Great looking bird and beautiful country. Thanks for posting. And no, it was not boring at all.

[arcticgoshawker]

Thanks Gary, very nice Hawk!

What is the origin of your Red Tail? Is this one of those imported into Alaska from Oregon or Texas?

Jeff !

I went to Texas about 5 years ago and took this bird.

I have about stopped looking for a passage gyr up here, they are so scattered, I have not seen one since about 2 months ago. I had a female come in to my pigeon but did not take it.

I will probably aim at taking an eyas gyrkin this coming season I hope , who knows that far out.

best

Gary

[jclarkson]

nice! how many have you caught so far? are there plenty to catch?

[arcticgoshawker]

nice! how many have you caught so far? are there plenty to catch?

Jon,

The hares are on their low cycle in the areas that are close to me and besides that fumes from a long trip killed my gos and RT.

I caught those hares about 4 years ago.

Gary

[Pedioecetes]

Great pics, Gary. Really enjoyed your article in "The Gamebag".

[Lowachi]

Coming down ta Kearney, Gary?

[wyodjm]

Great pictures Gary. Thanks for sharing.

[arcticgoshawker]

Coming down ta Kearney, Gary?

Won't make it but would love too, yall will just have to have all the nice fun, smiles

Gary

[arcticgoshawker]

Great pics, Gary. Really enjoyed your article in "The Gamebag".

Thanks, and what has happened to GAMEBAG ?

Gary

[Joan Marie]

I may be a squeaky new apprentice, but I would have to question any falconer who wouldn't appreciate a photo loaded post. Especially if the hunt took place in Alaska. Just sayin'. Fantastic pics! More please?

[arcticgoshawker]

I may be a squeaky new apprentice, but I would have to question any falconer who wouldn't appreciate a photo loaded post. Especially if the hunt took place in Alaska. Just sayin'. Fantastic pics! More please?

Well here are a few that showed a cold day on us both. I had my arm stretched trying to take the pic.

Thanks,,,,,,,,,by the way its 5 degrees here above 0

Gary

Alaska

[dliepe]

Awesome Country!!! Awesome hawk!!! Thanks for posting!

[arcticgoshawker]

Awesome Country!!! Awesome hawk!!! Thanks for posting!

Your welcome David , I will get some more up from Nome ALASKA .

Gary, smiles

[Joan Marie]

Loving these!!!!!!

[arcticgoshawker]

Your welcome David , I will get some more up from Nome ALASKA .

Gary, smiles

Sorry David, the last pictures were not from Nome but from the interior.

Gary

[mkestrel76]

Man that is some beautiful scenery. I would get lost watching the scenery and soaking it in. 5 above zero sounds about right for hawking. I went out one time -20f without factoring in the wind. My redtail did just fine. I on the other hand lasted 20 minutes.

[arcticgoshawker]

Man that is some beautiful scenery. I would get lost watching the scenery and soaking it in. 5 above zero sounds about right for hawking. I went out one time -20f without factoring in the wind. My redtail did just fine. I on the other hand lasted 20 minutes.

Thang about this nice country is the size of it, its just so huge will little to no road systems.

I have to go find the hares, right now they are about 11 hours away.

IF you fly a falcon high like the lower 48 guys you lose it , because you have no way to follow it if it rakes away.

Its awesome to say the least but its a very harsh falconry climate.

The coldest I have hawked in is about 20 below and it was not easy. I would much rather it be about 15 degrees, but thats just me,

best,

Gary

[arcticgoshawker]

I may be a squeaky new apprentice, but I would have to question any falconer who wouldn't appreciate a photo loaded post. Especially if the hunt took place in Alaska. Just sayin'. Fantastic pics! More please?

another:

[arcticgoshawker]

I may be a squeaky new apprentice, but I would have to question any falconer who wouldn't appreciate a photo loaded post. Especially if the hunt took place in Alaska. Just sayin'. Fantastic pics! More please?

Whewwwww cold bird, just called her down to give her a good feed after not finding a hare.

Gary, smiles

[ksmith96]

Brrr! I'm glad I got a face mask when I was out shopping for gloves! I don't want to be picking up any face frost while i'm running through brush on snowshoes! Your male is a nice looking GWP too!


-Kelly

[arcticgoshawker]

Brrr! I'm glad I got a face mask when I was out shopping for gloves! I don't want to be picking up any face frost while i'm running through brush on snowshoes! Your male is a nice looking GWP too!


-Kelly

Kelly !

YOU have the wonderful ENERGY to do great up here ! I look forward to hawking with yall, smiles

Gary

[RyanAnt]

Wow Gary, that was a pretty RT. And Alaska is so beautiful. I will visit-- one day Hope you find a gyrkin soon. It would be cool to see your pictures of ptarmigan hunts

[arcticgoshawker]

Wow Gary, that was a pretty RT. And Alaska is so beautiful. I will visit-- one day Hope you find a gyrkin soon. It would be cool to see your pictures of ptarmigan hunts

Thanks Ryan,

It would be great to find a gyrkin, but it may have to wait as I have not seen anything since September.

I aim to trap a goshawk after the new year and that will be a hoot for sure, smiles.

I definitely have plans to hunt ptarmigan off of snowmachines (snowmobiles) That was da bomb in Nome !

Gary, smiles