trapping

What’s in a Name?

January 11, 2011

The Outdoor Blogger Network has put forth a challenge via their “Writer’s Prompt” to share with the blogosphere why we have so named our blogs. Although the name of this blog may seem self explanatory, I thought I’d still share its humble origins. When I learned of my husband’s interest in falconry, I thought it would [...]

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A New Addition to the Family…

November 12, 2010

So, this is how it went: 6:30 a.m. husband and brother meet up to go trapping 10:47 a.m. txt message received: 1220 gram-ish 1:39 p.m. txt message received: boy 4:56 p.m. arrive home with a Redtail hawk What that means (I had to call to get the juicy details), is that the first one they caught weighed approximately [...]

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More Anticipation…

November 11, 2010

Well, it’s the “night before,” once again. No luck last week, but there are high hopes for catching a hawk this weekend. Preparations are again being made – the trap, the bait, the location and where to meet up. Further details to come! If anything exciting happens, I’ll be sure to let you know.

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Until next time…

November 8, 2010

After a long weekend spent roaming the countryside, the adventuresome crew caught a kestrel, which my husband’s sponsor will take home and “man,” which means, ”To acclimate a bird to your presence. A bird is said to be “well manned” when she is comfortable around people and accepting of their presence” according to The Modern Apprentice.

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Anticipation

November 6, 2010

It’s the night before. My husband is preparing for an early start tomorrow (5:45 Saturday a.m.) as finally, after months of studying to pass the exam, the building of the mews, inspections and paperwork, it’s that time…to trap a hawk. I made some snacks (with love and enough to share) for the exciting day ahead. My brother, [...]

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