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I couldn't agree more, by the way there are documented cases of one particular roo killing cats and crippling dogs in the Guinness Book. Granted that particular roo weighed 22 lbs...he was a cornish rock x and his name was Wierdo. So any of you chuckleheads who think all roo vs red tail fights are foregone conclusions, you are only kidding yourselves. There are many of us who own jersey giants, asils, shamos, etc. that are proven hawk guards. Remember, nothing in the animal kingdom is a guarantee.The main issue is that hawks, like most birds of prey, are ambush predators. Sharp talons and beak, aside.. they aren't really equipped physically for fighting. They don't have the physical strength or flexibility for it. Yes, the rooster is doomed... unless the hawk misses that initial attack. Then the playing ground is leveled. Once the hawk looses the elements of speed and surprise (which is the stoop and dive then impact), those are its most powerful weapons gone. If it lands in an awkward spot, like the ground or a low hanging branch.. or worse, under an overhang, a brave rooster can take it on with a decent chance of winning.