Lovely video as always pete. I would like to say your a inspirational guy m8 through watching your journey with woody inspired me to take the plunge in to the world of falconry I now fly a male hh called Max Thank you
Good to see you and woody out and about again Yes you can only try But it’s not only about the catch as you know Just getting out there and doing your thing with woody and the dogs is a big part of it Enjoyed the video
I agree it’s not about the catch, it’s certainly nice to get out in nature, once’s the cover has been knocked back it may change. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Some beautiful hunting land there Pete. I’m sure once the cover goes down a bit you will bolt more game. Cover seems to take longer and longer every year to go down. Great vid as always 👍
Thank you for sharing your latest video Pete. Your loss is still raw and yet you still make the effort to share your adventures with us - and some marvellous flight footage BTW. Your videos are always an education for me, 👍🏼
That's a lot of exercising you have all done. I hope you have had a hearty meal too, Pete. I have found maxi has taken most of my hunting so I'm struggling to find food too.
@freebirdofreason1994 yes, George and I seem to be having a game of snakes and ladders. Been swallowed twice so just about to start the climb again. If your up for it ill fill you in while we are on the up again. 😆
One thing's for sure, using just bells for a hawk would prove to be a challenge in the event the hawk goes a mile away where you can't hear the bells among other background sounds like birds chirping. If it hadn't been for the flock of birds circling your hawk, you would have needed to pull out your telemetry for sure. Luckily he was way up on the top of the trees, but if he wasn't, you wouldn't be able to know exactly where he was. If a Falconer lives in a desert or is hunting in the plains, I'd say they could get away with using just bells for a hawk. Once you add in brush and bramble in the mix, that's when it gets complicated. I learned all this from you. Although, I'd prefer to spend the extra money on GPS tracking rather than using telemetry though. It seems that the hunting season has been on a rough start, no catches at all! I enjoyed seeing Woody fold his wings while he manuevered between the 2 trees! At 14:17 I enjoyed hearing his calls when he was waiting for you to flush a rabbit, but they aren't the chirping calls I used to hear when he was younger. They sound like the "I'm really mad" calls! How come he can't make the other calls instead? Also, about the beginning and end. I can see you went from a non-hooded beak trimming and a hooded walk. However, since you were holding Woody's head with your hand to obstruct his eyesight, does that count as hooding? Hmmmmmmmm....
@@jthejh The call when Woody sees game is always the same, it's to let me know there is something there, I don't think that's changed. It's difficult to a first year's calling its a special sound just for that reason, to say come on flush. I can hold woody now to trim his beak because he has settled, a few weeks back l probably wouldn't be able. It doesn't cover his eyes no. Just holding his beak really and he let's me its ,more trust on this occasion. Something else and he may not, you can never tell how he will be and what he will tolerate.
Ah, okay! You should try doing a full-on beak coping next time (I think coping is the right word). This is where you'd use a nail filler and rub repeatedly until the beak is trimmed slightly. You did this in the end of the last season right here: ruclips.net/video/im6veJs9eIA/видео.html. That trim was good in that video, but it was way too quick! I'm sure he will be okay taking more time for the next trimming. I really want to see how much more he can tolerate. But we'll make sure that beak is extra long next time that it happens.
I wonder Pete did you ever do an insert in one of your videos on what you wear while hunting. The reason I ask is I get very warm while hunting even while wearing only a T-shirt, jacket and waistcoat plus pants and boots of course. Any thoughts on keeping cool because even on cold days I get too warm. I am probably a stone over weight which does not help😁
This made me smile, I’m the same over heating, I’m usually soaking in sweat. Yesterday I wore just a T-shirt and jeans ,boots, falconry vest, but get shredded on brambles. Normally I have gortex over trousers plus cheep wax coat, unfortunately getting hot is a daily event, I love the frosty icy weather. Good luck it’s a tuff one. 👍
I have a harris hawk but to be honest I'm a bit wary about letting him fly like woody. Aren't you a bit afraid flying woody with his Jessie's and swivel incase he gets tangled in a branch?
A joy to watch. True appreciation of our beloved natural environment. God’s gift to us 🙏
Thank you, it certainly great to get out in nature.
Have a great weekend.
Lovely video as always pete. I would like to say your a inspirational guy m8 through watching your journey with woody inspired me to take the plunge in to the world of falconry I now fly a male hh called Max
Thank you
Thank you so great to hear, I hope you are having a good season with Max.
Good luck and thank you.
Good to see you and woody out and about again
Yes you can only try
But it’s not only about the catch as you know
Just getting out there and doing your thing with woody and the dogs is a big part of it
Enjoyed the video
I agree it’s not about the catch, it’s certainly nice to get out in nature, once’s the cover has been knocked back it may change.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Nice Pete keep it up once the growth starts to die back it will all come together.
I believe you’re right, we need some frosty mornings.
Thank for watching 👍
A nice peaceful trek through the woods, displaying all the beautiful plant life. Well done my friend. 😎
Thank you glad you enjoyed it, hope all is going well with you guys.😎
Some beautiful hunting land there Pete. I’m sure once the cover goes down a bit you will bolt more game. Cover seems to take longer and longer every year to go down. Great vid as always 👍
Yes the cover is a big part of the problem, worse than ever this year, need some frost.
Thank for watching, appreciated.👍
Yet again another cracking film. Love watching these trips out 🦅👌👍
Thank you appreciate you watching.
Thank you for sharing your latest video Pete. Your loss is still raw and yet you still make the effort to share your adventures with us - and some marvellous flight footage BTW. Your videos are always an education for me, 👍🏼
@@stuartlewis4278 Thank you I must say hawking has helped so much and making the videos has given me focus.
Thank you for your kind words.
Great video mate , really enjoyed that 👍👍
@@Thewelshhawker Thank you 👍good luck.
hi Pete, nice pieces of hunting area's you have .
@@bullfishingchannel8863 I'm very lucky. Thanks 👍
Great film Pete nice to see the team at it again. Just doing weight reduction with my girl then we'll be at it too.
Enjoy pal.
@@martingoulding2183 Thank you, I wish you great success, appreciate you watching, hopefully you will have a great start 👍
Cracking video pete … me and lilly learn so much from yours videos ❤❤
Thank you that’s lovely to know.❤❤👋🥰
Terrific video, Pete. Very enjoyable to watch. :)
Thank you, pleased you enjoyed it.😉👍
That's a lot of exercising you have all done. I hope you have had a hearty meal too, Pete.
I have found maxi has taken most of my hunting so I'm struggling to find food too.
I must say it’s still good to get out, I hope you are enjoying your days out with George.
@freebirdofreason1994 yes, George and I seem to be having a game of snakes and ladders. Been swallowed twice so just about to start the climb again. If your up for it ill fill you in while we are on the up again. 😆
@@juliealmond9546 yep I'm OK, good luck.
One thing's for sure, using just bells for a hawk would prove to be a challenge in the event the hawk goes a mile away where you can't hear the bells among other background sounds like birds chirping. If it hadn't been for the flock of birds circling your hawk, you would have needed to pull out your telemetry for sure. Luckily he was way up on the top of the trees, but if he wasn't, you wouldn't be able to know exactly where he was.
If a Falconer lives in a desert or is hunting in the plains, I'd say they could get away with using just bells for a hawk. Once you add in brush and bramble in the mix, that's when it gets complicated. I learned all this from you. Although, I'd prefer to spend the extra money on GPS tracking rather than using telemetry though.
It seems that the hunting season has been on a rough start, no catches at all!
I enjoyed seeing Woody fold his wings while he manuevered between the 2 trees! At 14:17 I enjoyed hearing his calls when he was waiting for you to flush a rabbit, but they aren't the chirping calls I used to hear when he was younger. They sound like the "I'm really mad" calls! How come he can't make the other calls instead?
Also, about the beginning and end. I can see you went from a non-hooded beak trimming and a hooded walk. However, since you were holding Woody's head with your hand to obstruct his eyesight, does that count as hooding? Hmmmmmmmm....
@@jthejh The call when Woody sees game is always the same, it's to let me know there is something there, I don't think that's changed.
It's difficult to a first year's calling its a special sound just for that reason, to say come on flush.
I can hold woody now to trim his beak because he has settled, a few weeks back l probably wouldn't be able.
It doesn't cover his eyes no.
Just holding his beak really and he let's me its ,more trust on this occasion.
Something else and he may not, you can never tell how he will be and what he will tolerate.
Ah, okay! You should try doing a full-on beak coping next time (I think coping is the right word). This is where you'd use a nail filler and rub repeatedly until the beak is trimmed slightly. You did this in the end of the last season right here: ruclips.net/video/im6veJs9eIA/видео.html.
That trim was good in that video, but it was way too quick! I'm sure he will be okay taking more time for the next trimming. I really want to see how much more he can tolerate. But we'll make sure that beak is extra long next time that it happens.
@jthejh I hardly need a full cope ,just snip the end and quick reshaping, but I will keep it in mind.
The best falconry channel.
@@steviestyle1 Thats a welcome comment for sure thank you.👍
@freebirdofreason1994 I mean it. I watch every week and love the way you do the videos.
@@steviestyle1 appreciated, good luck 👍
I wonder Pete did you ever do an insert in one of your videos on what you wear while hunting. The reason I ask is I get very warm while hunting even while wearing only a T-shirt, jacket and waistcoat plus pants and boots of course. Any thoughts on keeping cool because even on cold days I get too warm. I am probably a stone over weight which does not help😁
Ps an other great video by the way.
This made me smile, I’m the same over heating, I’m usually soaking in sweat.
Yesterday I wore just a T-shirt and jeans ,boots, falconry vest, but get shredded on brambles.
Normally I have gortex over trousers plus cheep wax coat, unfortunately getting hot is a daily event, I love the frosty icy weather.
Good luck it’s a tuff one. 👍
@@kilakila992kilakila2 cheers.
I have a harris hawk but to be honest I'm a bit wary about letting him fly like woody. Aren't you a bit afraid flying woody with his Jessie's and swivel incase he gets tangled in a branch?
@@FBCC8166 you don't fly with swivels anywhere and only a short flying jess.
Thanks for watching 👍
Good luck.
Was woody also a noisy bird ? At his first year ?
@@bullfishingchannel8863 yes noisy calling during hunt and in the mews , now silent.