Meet Grinnell, my Red-tailed Hawk

[406LIFE]

Meet Grinnell.



She's my passage redtailhawk This is the the culmination of six years in pursuing falconry We trapped her a week ago and she's already manning nicely and coming to the glove. Prepare for many more pictures.



Yes, it's legal. And yes, it's a lot of paperwork and permits.



The why: There is something about hunting with another hunter, and one that flies. They are designed to do nothing but hunt. That resonates.

 

[Hunting Wife]

Very cool. We have a friend who used to be a falconer. One of his red-tails lived in my kitchen for a couple weeks while it recovered from a little surgery. It was on a Pedialite diet, and loved to fling the little Pedialite-filled syringes around the room. Good times...

Look forward to more pics

 

[rwc101]

I'm jealous.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Oldest form of hunting still in practise. Very cool.

 

[kansasdad]

For sure looking forward to learning more about the how's and why's of falconing.

Starting with the story of how you went about bringing Grinnell to live with you.

 

[Jape]

For sure looking forward to learning more about the how's and why's of falconing.

Starting with the story of how you went about bringing Grinnell to live with you.

yes, would love to hear more about this. Can you use Grinnell hunting?

 

[Oak]

The commitment to falconry is just about equal to the commitment to having kids. Thanks for sharing, and please share more photos as she progresses.

 

[zpooch]

That. Is. Awesome.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Very cool,had a young one fall into one of our watering troughs.
Also have a "Prarie Pheasant" that follows me around like a puppy.
Sorry can't locate the baby hawk in my files.Good hunting with your
new partner.
'Loves to eat Sparrows and Collard Doves.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

This is an awesome change of pace.

 

[Kharper]

Very cool!

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Really cool. Ever since I read My Side of the Mountain as a kid, I have been fascinated by falconry. Excited to hear how this goes.

 

[Art Vandeley]

Looks like a chick magnet

 

[Sawtooth]

Beautiful bird. Will be following along on your upcoming threads of your hunts with her.

 

[dcopas78]

Really cool!

 

[Big Fin]

Amazing animal.

 

[KipCarson]

Please post often stories and information about Grinell! This will be extremely interesting and informative to follow, I look forward to it!

 

[brownbear932008]

That is awesome can't wait to hear more on this progress.

 

[TC207]

Very, very cool. Cant wait to hear the story of how she came to be with you, and follow along as you start to hunt together! Keep us posted!

 

[Irrelevant]

Very cool, can't wait to hear/see more. I love birds of prey, such cool critters.