Your content is amazing for the falconry community. It's easy enough to read books and memorize best practices, but what you're sharing-the psychology, nuances, and those unspoken parts of falconry that we usually only get through experience or oral tradition-is invaluable. The way you’re capturing and passing down these techniques in a video format makes it so accessible for everyone. Thank you for preserving and sharing this knowledge so thoughtfully! Apprenctices - watch all of Ben's videos.
Great channel. Been watching a bunch lately. I’ve had the idea of getting into falconry ever since a friend of mine many years ago was involved and I got to see him work his red tail on a hunt. At the time I was not able to do more than watch. Nor today sadly as military family life moves us every few years. But perhaps someday. Do you have or could you do a video on the best states for falconry? Awesome content here. Thanks.
Hello Ben! I’m an aspiring falconer and have learned a lot from your videos. I noticed you had no videos on frounce and parasites in general I don’t think I would love to see one! Also I recently purchased your book it’s a great book!
Can't remember who said it (was it you, perhaps?) who said 'Always try to set up your bird to succeed, whatever the task.' Which seems like a solid proposition.
Here are a few: www.westernsporting.com/FB1091/apprenticeship-manual-california-hawking-club-important-for-apprentices-r.html www.westernsporting.com/FB1054/trapping-essentials-an-illustrated-guide-to-trapping-b-woodruff-r.html?Category_Code= www.westernsporting.com/FB1058/bk-r-falconry-a-guide-for-beginners-with-dvd-by-rossell-s-hb-292-pp.html
People have extremely varied ideas on what can be used to feed a bird. From Japanese quail, to day old chicks, to field rabbits, to chicken thighs, to rodents to wild caught sparrows and starlings and everything in between. Falconers usually have extreme opinions on the matter, and often these opinions conflict. What I have normally found is that mammalian meat usually goes through a bird quicker, but other than that it is fine. I will use farm raised rabbit meat in the summertime when the bird is molting. Usually in the winter, I use Japanese quail as I can dial in more precision management. But I know many falconers who do use farm raised rabbits, almost exclusively and they seem to just fine.
@@benwoodrufffalconry Excellent... Thanks for the info. Follow up question, if I may... In your experience does that seem to be the same for raptors in general or are their certain genuses, or even species, that are better suited to drawing nutrients from mammalian meat?
Your content is amazing for the falconry community. It's easy enough to read books and memorize best practices, but what you're sharing-the psychology, nuances, and those unspoken parts of falconry that we usually only get through experience or oral tradition-is invaluable. The way you’re capturing and passing down these techniques in a video format makes it so accessible for everyone. Thank you for preserving and sharing this knowledge so thoughtfully!
Apprenctices - watch all of Ben's videos.
Another interesting film Ben thank you.
Thank you!
Quickly became my favourite channel!
Thank you for your support!!
Great videos, Ben! Thank you!
Love your staging advice, Ben, great planning and thought, setting them up, for success! Thank you 🤗...cat 🥰🤣lolol
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Great channel. Been watching a bunch lately. I’ve had the idea of getting into falconry ever since a friend of mine many years ago was involved and I got to see him work his red tail on a hunt. At the time I was not able to do more than watch. Nor today sadly as military family life moves us every few years. But perhaps someday. Do you have or could you do a video on the best states for falconry? Awesome content here. Thanks.
I trapped my second apprentice season bird yesterday. 1272g Female Red-tailed Hawk. Thanks again for your book and videos!
Thanks for the support and congrats on the new bird!!!! Sounds like a big girl! Hope she trains up well for you!
That's awesome! I just trapped my first. 1468!!! She's a monster. Down to 1230 now and very responsive. Doing lure training currently.
Hello Ben! I’m an aspiring falconer and have learned a lot from your videos. I noticed you had no videos on frounce and parasites in general I don’t think I would love to see one! Also I recently purchased your book it’s a great book!
Ps I took my exam last week and failed I missed 38 out of 116😢
Can't remember who said it (was it you, perhaps?) who said 'Always try to set up your bird to succeed, whatever the task.' Which seems like a solid proposition.
love the videos keep up the great work I'm just starting to get my licenseand you have been one of my favorite sources for info
I am excited you are getting into the sport! Thank you so much for your support of the channel.
Hello Ben, hope you are having a good day, is there any available books about falconry that you would recommend?
Here are a few:
www.westernsporting.com/FB1091/apprenticeship-manual-california-hawking-club-important-for-apprentices-r.html
www.westernsporting.com/FB1054/trapping-essentials-an-illustrated-guide-to-trapping-b-woodruff-r.html?Category_Code=
www.westernsporting.com/FB1058/bk-r-falconry-a-guide-for-beginners-with-dvd-by-rossell-s-hb-292-pp.html
A question that is totally off topic for this video, but I'm curious...
Can domestic meat rabbits be used as the main food source for falconry birds?
People have extremely varied ideas on what can be used to feed a bird. From Japanese quail, to day old chicks, to field rabbits, to chicken thighs, to rodents to wild caught sparrows and starlings and everything in between. Falconers usually have extreme opinions on the matter, and often these opinions conflict. What I have normally found is that mammalian meat usually goes through a bird quicker, but other than that it is fine. I will use farm raised rabbit meat in the summertime when the bird is molting. Usually in the winter, I use Japanese quail as I can dial in more precision management. But I know many falconers who do use farm raised rabbits, almost exclusively and they seem to just fine.
@@benwoodrufffalconry Excellent... Thanks for the info.
Follow up question, if I may... In your experience does that seem to be the same for raptors in general or are their certain genuses, or even species, that are better suited to drawing nutrients from mammalian meat?