Entering my MHH to Magpies and Crows

[PegLegs]

HI can anyone tell me how i can get my mhh on crows and magpies? he's had pigeons rabbits phesant mice lol and a couple of other things??:rolleyes: but when ever he see's magpies or crows he just sits there looking at them any advice would be greatful, cheers:supz:

[Tom OGrady]

Have you used a lure with magpie or crow wings on it.Your hawk has to see the magpie or crow as food in order for your Hawk to chase and kill the desired quarry.Hope this helps.

[PegLegs]

HI yep that does help a great deal and makes alot of sence thank you :supz:

[Ferret-Fanantic]

And either trap a few crows with a larsen trap or find somebody local that traps them and try get a few (usually the trappers are happy to get rid of them.) feed them fresh, whole and still warm and he will start associating them with food and will hopefully give chase at the right weight.
Good luck.

[BlueBoy]

HI can anyone tell me how i can get my mhh on crows and magpies? he's had pigeons rabbits phesant mice lol and a couple of other things??:rolleyes: but when ever he see's magpies or crows he just sits there looking at them any advice would be greatful, cheers:supz:

He just doesn't recognise them as food.

[Tom OGrady]

Yeah i agree even better if you can get hold of any feed them to him.He will soon recognise them as food.

[FalconFred]

He just doesn't recognise them as food.
Hi,

This hits the nail on the head. My Fhh chases corvids and maggies like nothing else.At first, I fed her a dead warm magpie, then made a black lure comprising of a small piece of inner tyre tubing, put rivit hole in it for swivel and attached a couple of crow wings to it, and attached meat to it. Once he gets the pt. this means food, I think he should take them on in no time at all.. Few easy kills for him perhaps out the car window at feeding corvids, will work wonders for his confidence. One kill and it's 'game ball', lesson learned and he should be keen to chase and hopefully catch some for you my friend. They can make great flights, especialy with a male Harris..
P.s I am far from being an expert but this method worked for me, and could/should work for you.


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[PegLegs]

HI thanks for all your replies and sorry iv not thanked you all sooner, iv been away the last few days so not had the chance to reply but i was talking to a guy today hew said he can get me a few crows and magpies to get him started so ill let you know how i get on with pics of course anyway thanks again, simon:supz::)