Warwick Huntacre 4 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I know this is a bit falconry related but i am a lurcherman and struggle to believe this!!! A lad on another forum posted pics of a dead dog fox with his female harris hawk next to it,he said it caught and killed it in woodland??? Not being a falconer i struggle to believe that a 2lb 8 oz bird can do this, interested to hear anyone else's opinions Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Make ya own mind up most people do anyway lol [/url Edited June 6, 2014 by arcticgun Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 It only takes a couple of sq ft lbs of pressure to crack a skull and less too traumatise a brain and shut down or confuse central nervous system rendering quarrying unable to defend itself in normal manner, the power in the feet ofbthe harris is unreal pal, if itblocks on right it might get nasty but ifvthe harris hangs in nowt lives for long if grips right Quote Link to post
bird 9,594 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Make ya own mind up most people do anyway lol [/url prob the gwp hit 1st then the harris hawk , not saying the bird couldn't kill it, but some foxes are tough animals, even for a dog to kill 3 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 everything in place to cover his arse in relation to hunting within the law 1 Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 My old Harris used to bate at deer If you trained it up right and gave it bundles of back up it's do able I wouldn't want to risk it myself though Quote Link to post
MIK 4,754 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 If you wont say it Bird I will theres no way a bird that size could kill a fox 5 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 If you wont say it Bird I will theres no way a bird that size could kill a fox thats exactly what i was getting at Quote Link to post
Crackers 807 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I couldn't see them holing on to a hare very well if I'm honest get dragged all round the field Quote Link to post
zigzag dan 784 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Never say never , but Ive seen Harris hawks struggle to hold hares , I find it a little hard to take in ! Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 road kill hero or as said covering his arse Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 A 2lb bird on top of a 15lb fox......I'm very sceptical to say the least! Quote Link to post
Bazil brush 474 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Only kidding them selves! Quote Link to post
BRICKTOP 126 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 No way end of topic , move on Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 read somewhere on facebook they were being used to poach elephants in Africa, on the lamp............................ Quote Link to post
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