Blackjack, 2012 Imprint NA tiercel goshawk

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Originally Posted by Ally

Blackjack scored his second duck, drake mallard, earlier this week!

He has also, to date, on his own initiative chased canadian geese more than once, and a blue heron.

Found a few ducks yesterday, the first one busted way ahead of us and Jack was after it like a shot, but it had too much of a head start. Had to walk out into the field a ways but he came rocketing back to the lure.

The next ditch I think I'm going to just have to give up on...it's in a park, and there are always ducks in it, but you can't get them off the water for anything, they're too used to people walking the path. Jack tried his best but right when he'd get ready to tag one they'd plow back into the water.

A friend pointed out to me yesterday that I live right next to the interstate, and that that might have contributed to Jack's intense dislike of motor vehicles. He might be on to something there...but as long as we're not next to a road, this bird is dynamite

Still fantastic field manners...super happy about that. Hopefully we'll come home with duck#3 today.

Congratulaitons.

Careful about the canadian geese - if his interest gets serious enough that he grabs one it could quickly turn fatal for him. Especially if comes to ground in the midst of a flock. They are very active flock defenders when on the ground, and he will have to fight off the entire bunch till you get there to help.