Becky Shilling wrote 04/21/2009 01:56 PM Now that's hunting! #236976 - 04/21/2009 01:56 PM
Becky Shilling Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2005 Posts: 1009 Loc: OKC, Oklahoma Offline	Possibly this has been posted before, but absolutely amazing wolf-hunting with Golden Eagles (although I do feel a little bit sorry for the wolves) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re644qgnCtw
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Chris Ciampi wrote 04/21/2009 02:07 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Becky Shilling ] #236985 - 04/21/2009 02:07 PM
Chris Ciampi Webboard User Reg: 12-30-2008 Posts: 109 Loc: Illinois Offline	Pretty crazy. Never would have expected that. Good vid
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Scott Garrett wrote 04/22/2009 09:32 AM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Chris Ciampi ] #237067 - 04/22/2009 09:32 AM
Scott Garrett Webboard User Reg: 03-01-2009 Posts: 645 Loc: NorCal Offline	That's awesome! I'm surprised the eagles weren't getting hurt. http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7701/neilpatrickharris.jpg
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Natalya Zahn wrote 04/22/2009 10:30 AM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Scott Garrett ] #237073 - 04/22/2009 10:30 AM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: Scott Garrett I'm surprised the eagles weren't getting hurt. Casting eagles on wolves is pretty much the pinnacle of falconry - only the biggest (coincidentally, female goldens are used primarily, as they are larger than the males), most mature and well trained birds are used, and yes, they do get injured sometimes. The birds are trained to go straight for the head and neck of their victim, but it's not uncommon for them to loose toes. Birds with missing digits can usually still catch smaller prey and are often released into the wild. Incredibly impressive anyhow. I just love the images of those hunters riding out on their sturdy little horses, sending out these enormous birds from their arms... ~Natalya
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Angela Burrell wrote 04/22/2009 01:04 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Natalya Zahn ] #237085 - 04/22/2009 01:04 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	Aren't wolves endangered? Or maybe they aren't in Norway?
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Becky Shilling wrote 04/22/2009 01:11 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Angela Burrell ] #237087 - 04/22/2009 01:11 PM
Becky Shilling Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2005 Posts: 1009 Loc: OKC, Oklahoma Offline	Norway?? Odd looking Scandinavians in that film, LOL. The eagle/wolf hunt was apparently filmed in Mongolia.
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Natalya Zahn wrote 04/22/2009 01:23 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Angela Burrell ] #237088 - 04/22/2009 01:23 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	This type of hunting is done mostly in central Asia (Mongolia, Kazakhstan)... Wolves there are not considered an endangered species and are still highly persecuted by farmers, and hunters seeking pelts. There is actually a small tourism trade that specifically brings people out to these remote falconer tribes for spectacle... it may not be the most humane entertainment, but I'd take a swift kill by a giant eagle over poisoning, wiring jaws shut, or any number of more agonizing deaths that the locals might come up with. ~Natalya
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Angela Burrell wrote 04/22/2009 03:01 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Natalya Zahn ] #237100 - 04/22/2009 03:01 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	LOL... Norway... don't know where I got that. Thanks Natalya for the explanation. I wouldn't call it entertainment either. Necessary evil, for the farmers, maybe. At least it's quick.
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Dennis Jones wrote 04/22/2009 03:36 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Angela Burrell ] #237109 - 04/22/2009 03:36 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	we need to invite them over and take care of some of these coyotes
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Mark Sheplak wrote 04/22/2009 03:40 PM Re: Now that's hunting! [Re: Angela Burrell ] #237111 - 04/22/2009 03:40 PM
Mark Sheplak Webboard User Reg: 11-25-2008 Posts: 19 Loc: Offline	These must be small wolves. I can't imagine an eagle winning versus a 125 lb Alaskan Tundra Wolf. Their "festival" consists of turning the eagles lose on young pups. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpmFSHW2Wqg Why not just wire the pup's mouth shut and tie him down?
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