Red-tail I pulled out of someones chicken coop.

[centrarchid]

I believe that’s illegal

I believe you are not being diligent in your reading.

 

[Kiki]

Great pictures!

 

[Rooster2410]

Are you a wildlife rehaber? I believe it’s illegal to have them if you don’t have a license, even if you only had him for a few hours.

I’m actually getting my license at the moment since I just recently took a job at a raptor sanctuary.

Better than a rehabber, I am a licensed falconer.

 

[Rooster2410]

My assumption is someone that is a falconer has some formal training and is registered by the USFWS as such and able to keep approved raptors under approved conditions. You are jumping the gun. Keeping birds legally is not solely the realm of rehabbers; at least I hope not.

This is true. We have to find a sponsor (a general or master falconer) to sign the paper work, pass a written test (154 questions in my state), pass a facility inspection and then be an apprentice for two years.

The "falconers better than rehabbers" was a bit of a tongue in cheek joke by the way.

 

[SarahGfa]

I eventually released it. I do falconry, so I used him for a bit, got him to prefer rabbits and released.

How do you teach hawks to prefer rabbits?

 

[Tesumph]

This is true. We have to find a sponsor (a general or master falconer) to sign the paper work, pass a written test (154 questions in my state), pass a facility inspection and then be an apprentice for two years.

The "falconers better than rehabbers" was a bit of a tongue in cheek joke by the way.

Love it.
Good work sir, and thank you for the photos! The kestrel in your avatar is beautiful.

 

[Rooster2410]

How do you teach hawks to prefer rabbits?

A bit of a joke, they're opportunistic and will take whatever is easy. I should say through training and hunting I've built more confidence and skill in taking rabbits. The hawk likely could have returned right back to the chickens when I released it. But probably not.

 

[Willowspirit]

Baked with covering of crushed crackers and pecans.

Maybe a wine sauce?

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I believe you are not being diligent in your reading.

I couldn’t tell whether it was a joke or not. I reread multiple times.

 

[centrarchid]

Read link in my first post.