Follow along on a falconry hunt with this short form documentary following Anthony Tarlton on and his red tailed hawk Little D.
Falconry is an ancient form of hunting where people will use raptors to hunt game in place of a gun or other weapon. In SC, the small number of falconers have a strong preference on flying with red tailed hawks, the largest local hawk that has a keen ability for hunting squirrels. The grey squirrel, being one of the most common game animals, is also one of the most formidable in terms of falconry. These rodents have evolved to handle raptors for thousands of years and this shows in their ability to evade a falconry bird. Although this hunt was successful, in many instances these seemingly supernaturally athletic rodents will escape or simply out maneuver a hawk. This ecological arms race allows to exhilarating displays of athleticism from both the squirrel and hawk, unraveling directly in front of our faces. #falconry #hunting #squirrel #squirrelhunting #hawk #bird #redtailedhawk #predator #prey #squirrelhunting #outdoors #woods #conservation
Негізгі бет Үй жануарлары мен аңдар Falconry: Hunting Squirrels in South Carolina With a Red Tailed Hawk
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