Will they ?

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

 

One of the local hunts is adament that they will slip one of thes on a fox ,this coming season .Personally I have my doubts whether they are up to the job .What are your valued thoughts on this .

Cheers -foxdropper .

[goshawking719 492]

it is simply a loophole to get around the ban mate- can you imagine what a pack of houds would do to the bird if it did indeed take down a fox- its a disgrace that some people are prepared to put these birds in danger jus to exploit a loophole.

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Be a right f***ing fiasco if it instead chose to set about one of the hounds too, eh?

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Sorry lads ,I did not make it clear .I know its a loophole in the hunting act but the lad in charge of the owls reckons they take fox .I would like your opinions as to whether or not they will .Any experiences? .

[Guest foxterrier1]

ive spoken to a fella who claimed to take foxes with an EEO, but it missed the point really. The trouble is, one of these things isnt gona let go of what it grabs- hound/fox/some poor bloke... maybe hunt one on its own without a pack of hounds chasing after it, that would be hard enough.

 

This guy wasnt anything to do with foxhunts btw, he just flew one.

[bullsmilk 2]

i think we you are all missing the point he said he knows its a loop hole and we all know an owl stuck in to a fox is going to be f****d when the pack catches up but that isnt what he asked...i to would like to know would the eeo be up to taking out a fox

[jasper65 6]

They're more than capable of taking a fox if you can get the bird to do it, alot of Captive Bred Owls just never get going but I'm sure with the right encouragement and conditioning it would do one with one foot in its pocket .

[Guest oldskool]

i know nothin about birds but i got the lend of a hawking dvd and it showed some big buggers pullin down deer. i think they were golden eagles and if them eeos are anything like that then, from wat i seen, a fox would be just a snack

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

So thats a yes then !Only Ive had an invite to go out and lamp with the lad and owl .Its my squeeking talents hes after [i hope ].Will post any results .Cheers .

[Garypco 3]

be great could do a step by step 1 u calling the fox.2 owl catching the fox.3 fox biting the owl.4 john hallet stuffing the final scene.titled what mongo's get up to after dark!!!!!

[thurso jack 3]

lol

 

btw no real opinion on this matter just found that funny!

[Fletcher 0]

A mate of mine has an EEO it took him 2 years of training to get it take a rabbit, when it eventually did he couldn't get the bugger off it, got footed twice and didn't have a first aid kit. He gave up trying after that, sitting in a field for 3 hours bleeding with a moody EEO was no fun apparently.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

A mate of mine has an EEO it took him 2 years of training to get it take a rabbit, when it eventually did he couldn't get the bugger off it, got footed twice and didn't have a first aid kit. He gave up trying after that, sitting in a field for 3 hours bleeding with a moody EEO was no fun apparently.

 

So I could be in for a double -footed and bit .The .410 for both might be the answer .

[Guest Hawkman]

A mate of mine has an EEO it took him 2 years of training to get it take a rabbit, when it eventually did he couldn't get the bugger off it, got footed twice and didn't have a first aid kit. He gave up trying after that, sitting in a field for 3 hours bleeding with a moody EEO was no fun apparently.

 

 

This is probably closest to the truth most people are reluctant to hunt with eeo due to them being a nightmare to get entered then when they are they do not give up their prize easily. Waste of time.

 

Although i would rather see someone attempting it with an owl than with a proper raptor that could do the job (as there is always a HIGH risk of injury).

[witton 6]

My uncle takes fox with his male european eagle owl, here is a pic of him in his free flight for moulting.