Harris video with a coop harris cross.

[Ken S.]

I've heard of him, but don't know the guy. He's here in Maryland too. Bill is on here from Maryland and he might know the guy.

On a related note... Floyd Presley is a long time Falconer from Maryland, and a few years back he wrote something about that hybrid in one of the Nafa publications. At the time I think he had been flying one for a few years and it passed away? He was interested in finding someone to make him another one. I saw the one that he had at a picnic briefly, and talked to him about it for only a few minutes.

[GONEHAWKN]

I've heard of him, but don't know the guy. He's here in Maryland too. Bill is on here from Maryland and he might know the guy.

On a related note... Floyd Presley is a long time Falconer from Maryland, and a few years back he wrote something about that hybrid in one of the Nafa publications. At the time I think he had been flying one for a few years and it passed away? He was interested in finding someone to make him another one. I saw the one that he had at a picnic briefly, and talked to him about it for only a few minutes.

Ken, yeah i am around. the guy in that video is Mike Moreland. i have met Mike many times before. his son in that video is now about 15 or 16 and is currently flying a RT(at least he was as of a get together on the E.Shore this past season) Mike, if i am not mistaken, is Floyd Presley's nephew. someone correct me if i am wrong on this(i dont think i am though) that might explain how he came to have one of these hybrids. just for the record, i am not a big fan of the flinging off the fist thing either. i usually just give a little push that i try to time with the bird taking off on her on. but to each their own.....

[sevristh]

Well send him an email or give him a call and prod him into joining Nafex and telling us all about his hybrid!

[everetkhorton]

Bill:
I do about the same thing. As the bird crouches to take off I just give a little push/lift. It helps, because my arm flex's as the bird take off. I guess this is the easiest way to explain it. This is when hunting sqr. in heavy wood cover. I am not holding on to the jesses. Once you get the timing down you can see that it helps. You can also feel the difference.

[harrishawker21]

Well send him an email or give him a call and prod him into joining Nafex and telling us all about his hybrid!

Dave,
I'm Mike Moreland's son, sorry I couldn't respond to this video earlier but my dad is not currently flying any coopsXharris hybrids but if we could get our hands on another one, we'd def consider it. My dad actually flew the hybrid with a cast of 2 harris hawks. The great thing about this bird was that it acted just like a harris and it had all the flying capabilities of a coops. That trio he had going really filled the freezer that year. Unfortunately that bird was killed by a Great Horned Owl in our backyard about 8 years ago. I also should add that one evening while flying that bird it actually tail chased and caught a bat in mid air, just though I'd throw that in to kinda show the speed, power and agility your dealing with in one them.
Take care
Pat

[mainefalconer]

Pat,

Thanks for chiming in. I'm sure folks would like to hear more about that bird and will pester you about it.

It's funny that you mention the bat chase. I've had merlins ring right up to bats and snatch them up, which I thought was kind of interesting from a nostalgic view, as I'd read that Henry the 8th had merlin falconers in his court specifically wed them to bats. And actually, I had a male Harris' do it once too, so I'm not sure you need the added speed of the coops to accomplish that. (not that any of us are purposefully pursuing bats)

[Colt]

I can't watch, says video can't be found.

[sevristh]

Thanks for the reply Pat!