Recent content by Elinay@Survivalops

So awesome, they are amazing. Fastest thing in the Sky! :D

I just got an awesome 9mm for my birthday. I adore premium leather workings and would love to find an leatherworker who can do a custom piece for me? Thanks so much! ;)

What do you guys prefer to shoot .50Cal with? :cool:

This is a Gyr/Saker Falcon, on her first Duck Kill. A large hybrid, she was amazing. You can literally HEAR them "stoop," (Dive) on their kill from about 2,500ft, a whoosh and then the crack of the back of the duck from a blow it never sees coming. Falcons are awesome, totally different...

Awww, hahah! Yes, they are very social for the most part. I am thankful to have him in my world. They are amazing, the only raptor that hunts socially akin to a wolf!!! So he sees me as the Alpha Female, lol! (In the bird of prey world, women rule the roost) :D I started with a female...

Not Bald Eagles, they are protected under a Federal Eagle Act, they were endangered BUT are now back up in huge populations! They also tend to be more of a scavenger/fishing bird by nature as well. But some friends of mine do fly them out of the US. Some states in the US allow a Master...

Thank you all for the kind words! Glad to see others enjoying these beautiful birds. (Volta, male Bald Eagle)

Hehe! Hoods are great tools in the sport. About 85% of a raptor's sensory input is through visual stimuli. I have used hoods on half the birds I've trained. I find it depends a lot on the temperament of your bird; they are great for keeping a newly trained bird calm while being transported...

Good question, we use operant conditioning; positive reinforcement for food rewards. I always tell my friends out hunting with me they are also smart, and they know I am their next best chance for a meal. :)

New in Town I'm Hannah - new to THR. I'm a Falconer, Scientist, Photographer, and .50BMG Lady. I was born and raised in Sitka, Alaska and now live in the beautiful state of Oregon. I carry a 9mm Ruger, and it is pink/black, because who wants to mess with a girl and her pink gun? ;) lol!

Jacks, Cottontails, and Red-Tailed Hawks - My world, Falconry. :) I'm new here, hope you are all having a great day! ;)