harris hawk male with aggression

[Guest toby]

hi all

i have a question to ask. i have recently picked up a male harris hawk and have had him about 6 weeks now. He is flying like a dream excellent with other birds in the cast, follows on good. I'm just waiting on the oppotunity of some more game under him. He is this years bird though i did not by him from the breeder. he is slightly imprinted but quiet out in the field. he is flying at 1lb.8oz

He is starting to become aggressive towards me, footing the glove and baiting at me when i look towards him. i have never robbed him of food or trained him any diffrently from my other birds .

Any suggestion of what might help sort the aggression out? Other than this he is a cracking bird, I've just never had an agressive one before. If i can't sort it he will go for sale or swap for another harris if any one is interested.

 

many thanks

toby

[Guest BIG FRANK]

YOU WANT A BIRD LIKE THIS LOTS OF AGRESSION IT IS A WILD BIRD AFTER ALL IF I WAS YOU I WOULD STOP THE HUNTING FOR A WEEK OR SO AND MAN IT MORE TAKE IT OUT LOADS FEED IT UP AFTER A SESSION WITH IT BEING A YOUNG BIRD ITS JUST EXCITED LET IT GET REALLY USED TO YOU FIRST,,, IF THIS DOES NOT WORK BUMP HIS WHEIGHT A LITTLE HE MAY BE UNDER A LITTLE TO MUCH!

[trappa 518]

He's a young bird and he is acting just like a spoilt child. He needs some kills asap to help him to grow up. How many kills has he had? Ive seen birds like this and its frustration, pure and simple.

Your going to have to get some rabbits for him to tackle-make sure he gets a kill everytime you go out ( if poss) and the odd time you dont manage a kill , get him to "kill" your fur lure at the end of each session.

Mixy rabbits will be your best bet until the bird changes his attitude. I know they arent much to look at flightwise, but your bird doesnt think that- it will soon get its confidence up.

[trappa 518]

YOU WANT A BIRD LIKE THIS LOTS OF AGRESSION IT IS A WILD BIRD AFTER ALL IF I WAS YOU I WOULD STOP THE HUNTING FOR A WEEK OR SO AND MAN IT MORE TAKE IT OUT LOADS FEED IT UP AFTER A SESSION WITH IT BEING A YOUNG BIRD ITS JUST EXCITED LET IT GET REALLY USED TO YOU FIRST,,, IF THIS DOES NOT WORK BUMP HIS WHEIGHT A LITTLE HE MAY BE UNDER A LITTLE TO MUCH!

Sorry bud but i disagree with you here. IMO the bird is aggressive because of lack of kills, ive seen it many times before. Stopping flying would be a mistake. Also at 1lb 8 its either a big male or its already overweight so advising to up the weight without seeing it is a big no-no.

Not having a go mate or looking for an argument, just disagreeing with your post.

[Guest BIG FRANK]

YOU WANT A BIRD LIKE THIS LOTS OF AGRESSION IT IS A WILD BIRD AFTER ALL IF I WAS YOU I WOULD STOP THE HUNTING FOR A WEEK OR SO AND MAN IT MORE TAKE IT OUT LOADS FEED IT UP AFTER A SESSION WITH IT BEING A YOUNG BIRD ITS JUST EXCITED LET IT GET REALLY USED TO YOU FIRST,,, IF THIS DOES NOT WORK BUMP HIS WHEIGHT A LITTLE HE MAY BE UNDER A LITTLE TO MUCH!

Sorry bud but i disagree with you here. IMO the bird is aggressive because of lack of kills, ive seen it many times before. Stopping flying would be a mistake. Also at 1lb 8 its either a big male or its already overweight so advising to up the weight without seeing it is a big no-no.

Not having a go mate or looking for an argument, just disagreeing with your post.

OK I KNOW WHERE YOUR COMING FROM I HAD A YOUNG MALE AND HE ALSO WOULD NOT LET OFF THE GLOVE AND AFTER I DID THIS IT WORKED FOR ME BUT NOT EVERYONE IS THE SAME HE WILL KNOW HIS OWN BIRD AND SUS IT OUT......CHEERS MATE

[Guest toby]

thanks to all for the advise ill will try abit of both and see if it helps. first ill leave him alone for a week and feed him through a hole so he carn't see me, to let him carm down and for get the larst sesion. then ill start to man him again to gane his trust. Then start getting him some kills hopefully. if anyone thinks this is a bad idea please say thanks

[wag 13]

hi toby, get him killing mate thats what he wants . give me a call and we can sort you coming down for a days hawking on some bunnies take care mate speak soon .

 

 

 

regards wag