Falconry: Gloves and Aggression

me watching all these video knowing im probably not getting into falconry for years if at all but liking watching it anyways

I love how you address the psychology of the bird, and point out that falconry is not just about levelling up in the sport. Really helps me figure out if I want to pursue falconry more.

Ben, Thank you for all of your dedication and on-going hard work to assist the falconry community [especially the newcomer] and the general public alike. You are very much appreciated!

Eagerly awaiting your new books! I’d love to see you expand more on the “modern accipiter training” approaches

I have been watching a lot of your videos lately and have really enjoyed your presentations. I took a flegling kestrel from a tree in my uncles yard and tamed him and then released him. He was fed through the winter and periodically the next spring. He was around for years and would respond to the whistle but never came for food after the spring. This was about 1960 and I have had an interest in falconry ever since. I grew up in Socorro, NM and lived in Moab, Grand Junction, Gateway. My dad and uncles were settled in Socorro but came from Texas. I had a couson named Ben Woodruff in Farmington. My name is Warren Woodruff and now live in the USVI. Your connection to these birds is amazing.

I'd love to see the book on the modern approach to all accipiters!

#41👍😀I love the way you evaluate and see the relationship is fluid!

Thats great news about you’re book needing a reprint Ben! That means people are buying you’re book and are paying attention and appreciating you’re knowledge. Well done, I’m happy for you.

Another great video Ben Could we see a video on training issues between an imprint goshawk and a parent reared

Love your videos! I’m always learning something new from them. Any chance you can do a video on how to stop a RTH from baiting constantly on the glove and perch even after manning?

I would vote for. a full accipiter guide!

I love this video, Ben & your approach of constantly fine tuning the training, based on behavior!! What a great training methodology, Ben, using an ungarnished lure, and then throwing the food down and not feeding off the fist, on a regular basis. At the place I volunteer, they fly 2 Harris Hawks(1-male, 1-female) and have them come to the glove and eat something, about 4 or 5 times..then a lure, with food, is thrown on the ground, and they eat. The male can be grouchy and I think changing it up, to what you do, might help. Please keep us updated...I wilI buy your reprint and any new book you write, but if you're asking>>> I would prefer something all inclusive. Thank you very much for your knowledge.

Great video again Ben but did you say why falcons are the exception? I may have missed it. I will rewatch.

Birds training people seems about right. I grew up with border collies and have seen so many trained humans

I’d love to see how you manage the extra aggression or fear when a goshawk finishes hardpining .

Your system would also remove the issue of sticky feet that over feeding on the glove creates. I have dramatically reduced feeding from the glove. 10% of daily intake off the glove, 90% off the lure or served blind (food shoot in freeloft). No food association so far. Which without doubt makes things so much easier. No mantling, and even no aggression towards the bare hand while on or around game. A big vote on a modern book on Accipiters, there has been so much progress in training and managing accipiters in the last couple of decades. It needs condensing into a book.

All my apprentices learn to let their hawk eat on the ground once they start hunting. A pickup piece after they settle is okay but the glove is not for a meal once they are going.

0:41 Ben, I am convinced you know more about birds of prey than I do. However, with that in mind there is not a bird nor a human being that has ever even come close to living a thousand years.

Excellent Ben, we have heritage falconry here and not advance enough as you are talking all these things. there is no concept of these basic things here. One thing. I can't understand about my shikra that when I throw my bird to chase waterhen or crow it chases for short distance and changes its way to tree and stops chasing as it has no energy to fly far enough and looks like lazy not energetic while it's weight is perfect looks like it has less confidence.as usual your videos enhanced my knowledge thanks Ben.😊

Two words Ben: Passage Hawks. Most of what you're describing pertains to imprints. Passage birds are much better behaved. I do agree that moving from the fist to the lure is the way to go no matter what you're working with. But passage hawks rarely exhibit the type of behavior you're describing.