Eagle Hoods

[SakerJack]

Just finished some hoods for Goldies,, First is the Maynes Bad Boy and then A Classic El Tigere as well as Classic 4..

[SakerJack]

From the Back

[SakerJack]

El Tigre and Classic 4

[SakerJack]

Side view

[SakerJack]

From the back

[SakerJack]

Last one

[Dan Paradis]

Ken ,, You're the KING of the Jungle :supz:

Dan

[SakerJack]

Thanks Dan,, getting any SLEEP??

[Berkut]

Looking good Ken.

[JayInOz]

Looks like you're starting to get the hang of it Ken :lol: If a hood is too small for a particular bird, how do you calculate the increase needed, and where are the increases made? And how does a wedgetails head compare with a golden? (apart from the wedgetail being far better looking :) :yawinkle: ) Jay.

[SakerJack]

Thanks Berkut,, Jay,, Wtails seemd to have a longer narrower face? I have never seen one nor a golden on a fist. I have flown Balds over a 5 years span but never any other eagle in fact never seen another cept a harpy in a zoo,,
Can you help me out on their size of head etc?

[Dan Paradis]

Thanks Dan,, getting any SLEEP??

..picking snooze(s) is the word...

But we're Fine & Happy ! Thanks ! as long as we have coffee available :?

[FalconMistress]

Hey there awsome :supz::supz:
I wish i had the patience to sit and do them, a kind friend once taught me how to make them and i just never caught on i guess. One day i will have a go most likely wont look like a hood by the time i finish more like two bits of leather with a funny shape hole in it:lol:

[JayInOz]

Thanks Berkut,, Jay,, Wtails seemd to have a longer narrower face? I have never seen one nor a golden on a fist. I have flown Balds over a 5 years span but never any other eagle in fact never seen another cept a harpy in a zoo,,
Can you help me out on their size of head etc?


Here ya go Ken. This is the head of a very small male wedgetail. Total length five inches. Width at the widest point, just behind the eye, two and five eighth inches. Dunno what's wrong with him but he just sits there and ignores me. :rolleyes:

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[JayInOz]

and another49271

[SakerJack]

Jay skinny eagle huh?? many thanks I have recorded your info,,I sold a Kazakh hood to an eagle guy many years ago for a wedgetail,, never heard if it fit etc.. It was sold thru Western Sporting,, I think the guy was doing research on them..
Much appreciated..

[SakerJack]

Here is a 5 colored Hood with 10 John Moran Donuts..

[SakerJack]

Rear

[RedNoseK9]

Ken just like everyother hood absolutely love it mate looking forward to owning one of your hoods nearly as much as i am to getting my eagle.

Wez

[SakerJack]

Thanks RedNose,, much appreciated..

[SakerJack]

Here are some different colored Eagle hoods that are available now..Single colored Maynes Bad Boy!!

[SakerJack]

Bad Boy El Tigre,,

[SakerJack]

El Tigre

[SakerJack]

For those who lose hoods,, the "Never Lose Me Bad Boy"

[JoHo]

I wonder how many cammo hoods you will sell.

[Berkut]

The El-Tigre in use today.


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020018.jpg

[SakerJack]

Great photo, thank you very much Berkut,, where was that taken?,, love the lodge up on the hill!! If it is not too much trouble could you please tell me the weight of that male please??

[Berkut]

Great photo, thank you very much Berkut,, where was that taken?,, love the lodge up on the hill!! If it is not too much trouble could you please tell me the weight of that male please??

Ken,
That was taken at the lunch hut on the hill today. That eagle flies at 7lbs 4 oz and the hood is a perfect fit. He was preening on the fist while wearing it today ,which is a good sign of a well fitting hood.

ATB,
Neil.

[Kentish Falconry]

Great looking hoods there Ken :) I seem to recognize one of them though :lol:
Terry

[SakerJack]

Thanks Terry..

[FalconMistress]

El Tigre

awsome as always!!!

[FalconMistress]

The El-Tigre in use today.


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020018.jpg


That picture makes scotland look to welcoming :lol: i bet you have to be walking 4 hours to get to it:rolleyes:

The hood looks even better on!!!

[Kentish Falconry]

Sophie is right there Ken the hood looks great on the bird M8 :)

I have to ask you this question how long does it take you to come up with a design and then make the hood and have it ready for sale? Your work seems so varied in design and shape that it just amazes me how you Guy's that make these Hoods can come up with a design and then tool the leather to match your ideas or even the customers own design.
I personally do not have the patience to make hoods and gave all my gear to a friend as it was just going to sit and rot in a box and they were keen to make hoods and had the time to do it as well.
Terry

[DJMWyoming]

Larry Ray in Washington State, USA, makes all of my eagle hoods. Here is an example. It is a blocked, Anglo-Syrian hood with an Arab (accordion) back and closure. This is the only style of eagle hood he makes. Rough side out. It wears better.

They are great fitting, functional, tough hoods that IMO, are the best eagle hoods I've ever seen or used.

My best to you,

Dan McCarron
Wyoming, USA

[CanadaManada]

Larry Ray in Washington State, USA, makes all of my eagle hoods. Here is an example. It is a blocked, Anglo-Syrian hood with an Arab (accordion) back and closure. This is the only style of eagle hood he makes. Rough side out. It wears better.

They are great fitting, functional, tough hoods that IMO, are the best eagle hoods I've ever seen or used.

My best to you,

Dan McCarron
Wyoming, USA

Dan,
That's a nice fitting hood! I like the rough side out, too.

Ken, do you cut the slots for the braces after you make up the hoods?

Justin

[SakerJack]

Hey Dan, how did the falcon work out for you? Have not heard from you in awhile. I like that hood, I have made several of a style very similar to Larrys' Darian.. I like it..I also love the dutch style on eagles and my Bad Boy hood has a back tongue that serves the same purpose as using an accordian style back,, it prevents pinching..Everyone is different...


Justin,, depends ,,Dutch I do after of course, the rest depends on my mood..shouldn;t make much a difference.

[SakerJack]

Sophie is right there Ken the hood looks great on the bird M8 :)

I have to ask you this question how long does it take you to come up with a design and then make the hood and have it ready for sale? Your work seems so varied in design and shape that it just amazes me how you Guy's that make these Hoods can come up with a design and then tool the leather to match your ideas or even the customers own design.
I personally do not have the patience to make hoods and gave all my gear to a friend as it was just going to sit and rot in a box and they were keen to make hoods and had the time to do it as well.
Terry

HMM, I can only speak for myself,, depends, if it a radical new designed hood, I send ot 6-10 hoods for testing as well as using it on my birds..AS for coming up with tooling and carving of leathers and intricate leatherwork it just comes to me, I rarely ever sit down to tool a hood with a specific idea,, i just start and away i go,, I also get many ideas from just looking at books,, taking an idea like the El Tigre and going for it.. I am very pleased with this concept, it is an aggressive , bold statement i think , one fitting of a raptor..Customers do provide great ideas,, in fact am working on a Khan hood for a client right now,, he wanted a certain look gave me some pictures and I ust exploded with different ideas for him..

[Kentish Falconry]

HMM, I can only speak for myself,, depends, if it a radical new designed hood, I send ot 6-10 hoods for testing as well as using it on my birds..AS for coming up with tooling and carving of leathers and intricate leatherwork it just comes to me, I rarely ever sit down to tool a hood with a specific idea,, i just start and away i go,, I also get many ideas from just looking at books,, taking an idea like the El Tigre and going for it.. I am very pleased with this concept, it is an aggressive , bold statement i think , one fitting of a raptor..Customers do provide great ideas,, in fact am working on a Khan hood for a client right now,, he wanted a certain look gave me some pictures and I ust exploded with different ideas for him..

Thanks Ken for the insight. People probably think that what we do with breeding birds how we select the pairs or which semen to use in each female when doing AI to produce the best results is difficult to understand but Hood making to me is another field totally and in truth even if I could get my head around making one I simply would not have the time to do it. So it is far better to let someone like you who knows how to put these things together do it rather than waste 2 or 3 whole skins and still not have a hood that looks right or fits the bird.
So thank you not only for the information but also for your dedication to our sport because without Hood Makers like you what would we do
Terry

[FalconMistress]

Hey i was just looking on your web site and i noticed you do hood making workshops!
What time of year do you do them or do you just do them when you have enough people?
I know i live in a completly different country but i hope within three years or maybe less to visit canada and was just wondering when you do these workshops:?:

[SakerJack]

Hey i was just looking on your web site and i noticed you do hood making workshops!
What time of year do you do them or do you just do them when you have enough people?
I know i live in a completly different country but i hope within three years or maybe less to visit canada and was just wondering when you do these workshops:?:

The first workshop is in May, we have plans for another but time, place, location has not been determined,, Scott, Dennis and I and hopefully a special guest...want to take it on the road..

[FalconMistress]

The first workshop is in May, we have plans for another but time, place, location has not been determined,, Scott, Dennis and I and hopefully a special guest...want to take it on the road..

Cool thanks for that! Always wanted to learn just never got round to it!

ATB

Sophie

[Berkut]

Here are a couple of pics of the Classic 4 and the El Tigre

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020070.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020076.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020041.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii23/Neil_Hunter/P1020038.jpg

[DJMWyoming]

Hey Dan, how did the falcon work out for you? Have not heard from you in awhile. I like that hood, I have made several of a style very similar to Larrys' Darian.. I like it..I also love the dutch style on eagles and my Bad Boy hood has a back tongue that serves the same purpose as using an accordian style back,, it prevents pinching..Everyone is different...


Justin,, depends ,,Dutch I do after of course, the rest depends on my mood..shouldn;t make much a difference.

Hi Ken:

The falcon trained really well. I just couldn't get the White-tailed jack slips I wanted. Some days none. As you know, when you're starting a new bird, you have to get those precious slips. So, I gave her to a friend in Casper who wanted to hawk sage grouse with her. She is doing great.

I trapped a really nice female goshawk in November. I flew her at cottontails all winter and had a blast with her. She was a textbook game hawk Ken. I went to Idaho one weekend and caught a huge blacktail jack with her. We don't have BT's here. Anyway, I released her back into the wild a week ago.

I'm getting ready to trap a new passage male golden eagle in a couple of weeks. I've never trained and flown a male golden before. I'm looking forward to it.

Here is a picture of Ruthi, my passage gos with the BT jack that she caught a few weeks ago.

How are you doing?

Best to you Ken,

Dan

[Falconry Equipment International]

beautiful great fitting hoods Ken :supz:

[SakerJack]

Berkut, they look good,, I have another style I am making for you as well, will mail off when it is ready..,,thanks for posting the pictures,,
Julian, thank you,, how was your first winter??

[SakerJack]

Hi Ken:

The falcon trained really well. I just couldn't get the White-tailed jack slips I wanted. Some days none. As you know, when you're starting a new bird, you have to get those precious slips. So, I gave her to a friend in Casper who wanted to hawk sage grouse with her. She is doing great.

I trapped a really nice female goshawk in November. I flew her at cottontails all winter and had a blast with her. She was a textbook game hawk Ken. I went to Idaho one weekend and caught a huge blacktail jack with her. We don't have BT's here. Anyway, I released her back into the wild a week ago.

I'm getting ready to trap a new passage male golden eagle in a couple of weeks. I've never trained and flown a male golden before. I'm looking forward to it.

Here is a picture of Ruthi, my passage gos with the BT jack that she caught a few weeks ago.

How are you doing?

Best to you Ken,

Dan


Hello Dan,, when I heard you trapped a gos I thought something was up, she looks a nice size, that is too bad about the falcon,, but understandable.. Good luck trapping,, I have sent Chase Delles some new eagle Bad Boy hoods he is going out there to trap in March as well,,Joe Atkinson really liked the one I sent him..
Take care..
Ken Hooke

[Falconry Equipment International]

Julian, thank you,, how was your first winter?? Welll pretty cool actualy ( and bl**dy cold at times ! PMSL) only prob was about 4 weeks ago I got stuck( in a semi with an empty 10,000 gallon tank ~ would have been fine if it was full:roll:) in a snow bank for 6 hours down a small road in a white out blizzard & 90 kph winds that was headed your way from us and northern Alberta ... clipper I think they call it lol and then the following week we get it back from Manitoba! speak soon mate

[EagleMan6905]

Ken,
I like the red one nice looking hood.
Joe

[SakerJack]

Ken,
I like the red one nice looking hood.
Joe

Thanks Joe,, I just sent Chase a hood for his new eagle that hopefully you guys trap..I thank you for passing on my name to him..

[SakerJack]

Welll pretty cool actualy ( and bl**dy cold at times ! PMSL) only prob was about 4 weeks ago I got stuck( in a semi with an empty 10,000 gallon tank ~ would have been fine if it was full:roll:) in a snow bank for 6 hours down a small road in a white out blizzard & 90 kph winds that was headed your way from us and northern Alberta ... clipper I think they call it lol and then the following week we get it back from Manitoba! speak soon mate

Julian, you driving a truck then?? Yes it was a COLD winter!!

[SakerJack]

Ken,
I like the red one nice looking hood.
Joe

Joe anytime you want one let me know,, will be a bit of a wait,, crazy right now,,Saw Raptor force the other night..

[SakerJack]

I wonder how many cammo hoods you will sell.

Hello, I have sold two since I posted the pictures the other day.. it is a Cool looking hood and with the "Never Lose Me" braces it would be TOUGH to lose your hood..

[JoHo]

Sorry I meant... how many request you will have for something with this kinda pain pattern....
http://www.varmintal.com/sako.jpg

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=51214&stc=1&d=1203867161
as the "Never Lose Me" isn't far off something like this....couple of leaf and shadow patterns and your there

Johann

[Falconry Equipment International]

Julian, you driving a truck then?? Yes it was a COLD winter!!

Yup been hauling oil to .. would you beleive it ...Manitoba ( well just Cromer in fact) not working at the mo though

[DJMWyoming]

Hello Dan,, when I heard you trapped a gos I thought something was up, she looks a nice size, that is too bad about the falcon,, but understandable.. Good luck trapping,, I have sent Chase Delles some new eagle Bad Boy hoods he is going out there to trap in March as well,,Joe Atkinson really liked the one I sent him..
Take care..
Ken Hooke

Hi Ken:

Nice looking hoods. Seriously. Forgive me, but I forgot you made hoods. I remember now.

I really like the greenish looking one. It looks like an Asian styled hood. Is it? I might like a dark brown, no frills, plain Jane looking one down the road. What do you get for them..You can e-mail me privately. Male golden eagle.

Best,

Dan

[SakerJack]

Hi Ken:

Nice looking hoods. Seriously. Forgive me, but I forgot you made hoods. I remember now.

I really like the greenish looking one. It looks like an Asian styled hood. Is it? I might like a dark brown, no frills, plain Jane looking one down the road. What do you get for them..You can e-mail me privately. Male golden eagle.

Best,

Dan

Hey Dan,, No Problemo,,Good to hear you are getting another Golden,, lucky Fellow!! NO FRILLS?? You Kidding?? I will send you a PM,, Good luck trapping,, will you see Joe and Chase??

[Kentish Falconry]

Hey Dan,, No Problemo,,Good to hear you are getting another Golden,, lucky Fellow!! NO FRILLS?? You Kidding?? I will send you a PM,, Good luck trapping,, will you see Joe and Chase??

I don't think Dan is asking the right Hood Maker if he wants no frills :lol: Go get him sorted with a proper Hood Ken :supz: :lol:

[DJMWyoming]

Hey Dan,, No Problemo,,Good to hear you are getting another Golden,, lucky Fellow!! NO FRILLS?? You Kidding?? I will send you a PM,, Good luck trapping,, will you see Joe and Chase??

I realize now that asking about a no frills eagle hood was probably a mistake! :)

I hope a few of the out of state trappers and I can hook up some time in the field.

On hoods again, I was wondering Ken if the conversation ever came up about eagle hoods, their design, and a preference of not having the beak opening of a hood cross the bird's gape.

Perhaps it may not be that important in all eagles, however, I have noticed that in the eagles that I've had really prefer to have a hood that has a deeper cut in the beak opening, where it completely clears the gape of the mouth. I am defining the gape as the line along which the mandibles of the bird close.

I have often found that hoods that did cross the gape tended to irritate the bird and they scratched more. Sometimes it really bugs an eagle to have a hood on with a beak opening that crosses the gape, or doesn't clear the gape.

Also, look at any of the old photos of Asian eagle falconers' hooded birds. None of those hoods cross the gape either. None that I have observed that is.

Anyway, I have come to only use hoods that have a beak opening with a deeper cut in the back that does not cross the gape of the moth at all.

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

Best,

Dan

[SakerJack]

I don't think Dan is asking the right Hood Maker if he wants no frills :lol: Go get him sorted with a proper Hood Ken :supz: :lol:

Will do he needs some straightening out!! Too funny..

[SakerJack]

I realize now that asking about a no frills eagle hood was probably a mistake! :)

I hope a few of the out of state trappers and I can hook up some time in the field.

On hoods again, I was wondering Ken if the conversation ever came up about eagle hoods, their design, and a preference of not having the beak opening of a hood cross the bird's gape.

Perhaps it may not be that important in all eagles, however, I have noticed that in the eagles that I've had really prefer to have a hood that has a deeper cut in the beak opening, where it completely clears the gape of the mouth. I am defining the gape as the line along which the mandibles of the bird close.

I have often found that hoods that did cross the gape tended to irritate the bird and they scratched more. Sometimes it really bugs an eagle to have a hood on with a beak opening that crosses the gape, or doesn't clear the gape.

Also, look at any of the old photos of Asian eagle falconers' hooded birds. None of those hoods cross the gape either. None that I have observed that is.

Anyway, I have come to only use hoods that have a beak opening with a deeper cut in the back that does not cross the gape of the moth at all.

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

Best,

Dan

Dan this has been brought up before on many threads and I have my personal reasons why almost ALL my hoods DO NOT go around the gape..I much prefer to have the soft tissue covered inside the hood,, just personal,,When I had my eagles (BALD) all hoods covered the soft tissue and had no problems,, so I will likely continue for eagle hoods,, with that said the Maynes BAD BOY is designed to go around the beak opening . If the hood fits properly and flared it should give the fit you wish..
My take and and in my article in the NAFA JOURNAL about John Moran I ask him this question as well,, I think the eagles hoods from Asia and I am talking Kazakh hoods not the modern day but this could be the reason as well is that they have their eagles spend a long time in hoods and they need to cast thru them.. hence the bigger beak opening..I think as well many have personal preferences,, some like the soft tissue exposed like yourself,, some it makes no difference as long as it fits, which this all comes down to,, a good fitting hood is a good hood, no matter what style..I have also heard the pros and cons on Dutch hoods on eagles etc pinching the nape feathers, I never had the problem on MY eagles,, the accordian back is great but some complain that they are easy for the eagle to remove,, the BAD Boy has a back tongue that stops "Pinching"
As I said it is personal taste I think and what you like and feel comfortable having your eagle or any bird wearing..

[DJMWyoming]

Dan this has been brought up before on many threads and I have my personal reasons why almost ALL my hoods DO NOT go around the gape..I much prefer to have the soft tissue covered inside the hood,, just personal,,When I had my eagles (BALD) all hoods covered the soft tissue and had no problems,, so I will likely continue for eagle hoods,, with that said the Maynes BAD BOY is designed to go around the beak opening . If the hood fits properly and flared it should give the fit you wish..
My take and and in my article in the NAFA JOURNAL about John Moran I ask him this question as well,, I think the eagles hoods from Asia and I am talking Kazakh hoods not the modern day but this could be the reason as well is that they have their eagles spend a long time in hoods and they need to cast thru them.. hence the bigger beak opening..I think as well many have personal preferences,, some like the soft tissue exposed like yourself,, some it makes no difference as long as it fits, which this all comes down to,, a good fitting hood is a good hood, no matter what style..I have also heard the pros and cons on Dutch hoods on eagles etc pinching the nape feathers, I never had the problem on MY eagles,, the accordian back is great but some complain that they are easy for the eagle to remove,, the BAD Boy has a back tongue that stops "Pinching"
As I said it is personal taste I think and what you like and feel comfortable having your eagle or any bird wearing..

Hi Ken:

Cool. I have no problem with that.

Thanks. If you ever get to Wyoming, please come visit.

How about a dark brown, plain :) bad boy hood, with a single turk's knot on top, for a male eagle? I've probably got close to 50 eagle hoods, but I don't have one of yours.

Best,

Dan

[SakerJack]

Lets see what I can come up with for you,,,, Like the smiley face!!

[DJMWyoming]

Lets see what I can come up with for you,,,, Like the smiley face!!

? Sorry, you lost me.

[SakerJack]

Hi Ken:

Cool. I have no problem with that.

Thanks. If you ever get to Wyoming, please come visit.

How about a dark brown, plain :) bad boy hood, with a single turk's knot on top, for a male eagle? I've probably got close to 50 eagle hoods, but I don't have one of yours.

Best,

Dan

Sorry Dan,, you had a smiley face after PLAIN!! That is a hard one for me..LOL

[DJMWyoming]

Sorry Dan,, you had a smiley face after PLAIN!! That is a hard one for me..LOL

Ohhhhhh! ok, now I follow. Forgive me.

Best,

Dan

[DJMWyoming]

Ken:

Nice article in the NAFA Journal on J Moran. I met John 30 years ago. Have talked to him from time to time over the years.

Again, good job.

Best,

Dan

[Hacker]

Dan this has been brought up before on many threads and I have my personal reasons why almost ALL my hoods DO NOT go around the gape..I much prefer to have the soft tissue covered inside the hood,, just personal,,When I had my eagles (BALD) all hoods covered the soft tissue and had no problems,, so I will likely continue for eagle hoods,, with that said the Maynes BAD BOY is designed to go around the beak opening . If the hood fits properly and flared it should give the fit you wish..
My take and and in my article in the NAFA JOURNAL about John Moran I ask him this question as well,, I think the eagles hoods from Asia and I am talking Kazakh hoods not the modern day but this could be the reason as well is that they have their eagles spend a long time in hoods and they need to cast thru them.. hence the bigger beak opening..I think as well many have personal preferences,, some like the soft tissue exposed like yourself,, some it makes no difference as long as it fits, which this all comes down to,, a good fitting hood is a good hood, no matter what style..I have also heard the pros and cons on Dutch hoods on eagles etc pinching the nape feathers, I never had the problem on MY eagles,, the accordian back is great but some complain that they are easy for the eagle to remove,, the BAD Boy has a back tongue that stops "Pinching"
As I said it is personal taste I think and what you like and feel comfortable having your eagle or any bird wearing..

Ken,
must admit this has always made me wonder why, but now we know, thanks!
Richard

[SakerJack]

Thanks Richard,hope I make sense? Just my thoughts..
I was pleased with the article and have had several mail me about it,, Much Appreciated Dan.. I speak to John once a month and we trade mails weekly,, the guy is a genius!!
When do you go trapping?.. Chase Delles got a few of my hoods for his soon to be trapped Male goldie,(fingers crossed for him), your getting a female?? I am making a few hoods for a Stellars Sea Eagle.. Damn thing would fit a Yorkie, or as Ron Rollins said,,Ken it has a Beak like a Toucan!! Funny as hell,,

[DJMWyoming]

Thanks Richard,hope I make sense? Just my thoughts..
I was pleased with the article and have had several mail me about it,, Much Appreciated Dan.. I speak to John once a month and we trade mails weekly,, the guy is a genius!!
When do you go trapping?.. Chase Delles got a few of my hoods for his soon to be trapped Male goldie,(fingers crossed for him), your getting a female?? I am making a few hoods for a Stellars Sea Eagle.. Damn thing would fit a Yorkie, or as Ron Rollins said,,Ken it has a Beak like a Toucan!! Funny as hell,,

Hi Ken:

I'm trapping the middle of March. I have some time to trap. A couple of months. I live here where we are allowed to trap eagles.

I usually go out and scout around for a while and look for specific birds, as best I can. I don't use leg hold traps any more. Have caught 40+ eagles over the years on one single phai trap hanging up in my garage. All I do is change the nooses in it.

I'd like to get a first year male. Never have flown a passage male eagle before. I've flown five females.

Right now, I miss my passage goshawk I flew this season. She was something. I love goshawks. I had an absloute blast hawking with her this winter. Turned her loose to get ready for the eagle.

When you make those hoods for the Stellars, make sure the beak openning doesn't cross the gape! :D I'm kidding. You know what you're doing.


Best,

Dan

[SakerJack]

When you make those hoods for the Stellars, make sure the beak openning doesn't cross the gape! :D I'm kidding. You know what you're doing.


Best,

Dan[/QUOTE

Dan what do you think of just two bandages for the Stellars, one to cover each eye? I made the hoods and the damn gape (beak opening) is the whole bloody hood!!

[Kentish Falconry]

Dan what do you think of just two bandages for the Stellars, one to cover each eye? I made the hoods and the damn gape (beak opening) is the whole bloody hood!![/quote]

PMSL I think all the work is going to your head M8 :lol:
Just get some more pic's of your Hoods up for us to see :)

[SakerJack]

Just finished another hood for a Stellars.. This time my Classic (5) Dutch.
Front view

[SakerJack]

From the top

[SakerJack]

And from the side

[SakerJack]

And from the back

[DJMWyoming]

And from the back


Pretty nice Ken. That looks like a Sunday best, go to church sort of hood. I'd be afraid to use a hood that nice looking as a hawking hood!

What are you using for a hood block for a Stellar's?

Best,

Dan

[SakerJack]

Pretty nice Ken. That looks like a Sunday best, go to church sort of hood. I'd be afraid to use a hood that nice looking as a hawking hood!

What are you using for a hood block for a Stellar's?

Best,

Dan

Hey Dan,, in my opinion,, you can never Be TOO Dressed up..Sunday Best is ALWAYS DAILY BEST! YOU CAN NEVER BE TOO DRESSED UP!!
The Blocks are from the Chinook series,, a size 40!! The hood is not that BIG but the Beak Opening is HUGE!!

[DJWilde69]

Last one

think the black an white one looks amazing!!:cool: