Not Less of a Team Cooper's

[Dan Paradis]

Hello its been a while since I made a comment here...

Here is a glimps of what is going on so far in our neck of the woods. I'm after ruffed grouse, Teals, woodcocks, snipes and black birds.

Dan

[CJTaylor]

Great picture Dan , let us know how the little fella gets on....col

[Goran]

This is adult bird still in moult.Any young from this year?

[AndyHawks]

great bird!nice piks.atb andy

[Barnaby]

luvly looking coops harks ar nies piks maet

[Kitana]

I am waiting for your report about the ruffed grouse, and about the general temper/character of the bird. I would have thought a female more suited to ruffed grouse than a male?

[HunterPaul]

smart bird dan.... love em.... more pics please...HP

[Dan Paradis]

Coopers are probably the most difficult birds but it simply catches everything ruffed are good match enough for them male or female. another pic for you after a hunt.

Dan

[HelenG]

Cool!!!
Looking forward to hunting stories with this guy.
I saw some ruffed grouse displaying the other day on the side of the road. Nice looking birds but not really scared at all. Just stood there on a branch looking at us in the car. Luckily my falcon was full cropped, so didn't take much notice, he was unhooded in the back!

[Dan Paradis]

fully parent reared and hooding like a charm...must be something to do with the hooder or the mini-me coaching me from behind :roll:

[Dave G]

stunning little hawk ;) have a great season with it

[Dan Paradis]

Team working progress by multiple catch

[Wilfred]

Coopers are probably the most difficult birds but it simply catches everything ruffed are good match enough for them male or female. another pic for you after a hunt.

Dan

Dan,

What exactly is so difficult with coopers? Is it their temperament or what? I have read people saying that coopers are very aggressive and very difficult to train while others seem not to have that problem. And also it seems to depend on what region the coopers origin from or so.

Whatever it is, i would be interested to hear more about it. Also mainly what exactly is more difficult probably than with the european sparrowhawk.

Coopers seem nice but they are still far too expensive here in europe

[KenG]

Nice pointer Dan, if we lived a little closer you'd think i had it's sister

[Mark Collins]

Hi Dan, great pictures, wonderful looking hawks, coopers, the very best of luck with him,mark.

[Dan Paradis]

Yes Thanks guys,

I can't tell about the difference between a spar and a cooper's Wilfred but I have found coopers parent reared to be very hard to train wath so ever but once they are kept steady going they catches almost everything they pursuit.

Imprinted or an eyass would be best in my opinion.

Ken: your hood is #1 for him I love the pred8tr hoods as you know !

[SakerJack]

Yes Thanks guys,

I can't tell about the difference between a spar and a cooper's Wilfred but I have found coopers parent reared to be very hard to train wath so ever but once they are kept steady going they catches almost everything they pursuit.

Imprinted or an eyass would be best in my opinion.

Ken: your hood is #1 for him I love the pred8tr hoods as you know !

Hey Dan glad they arrived,, that looks a good fit.. I sell many of them for coop's, Dan did you see my Show them to me video?

[Gav.Hawks]

very nice pics.what sort of weight does he go at.many thanks gav

[Dan Paradis]

Hey Dan glad they arrived,, that looks a good fit.. I sell many of them for coop's, Dan did you see my Show them to me video?

Hey Ken no I havent seen this where can I get a copy ?

Ken did I sent you a copy of my set of 4 DVD's ? if not I will send it to you so you can learn a bit of french Canadian :lol:

[Dan Paradis]

very nice pics.what sort of weight does he go at.many thanks gav

Thanks Gav.H

he goes at around 270 gr. these days

Cheers

[SakerJack]

Hey Ken no I havent seen this where can I get a copy ?

Ken did I sent you a copy of my set of 4 DVD's ? if not I will send it to you so you can learn a bit of french Canadian :lol:

Dan go to my sponsor section you will like this video,, great western singer!! I do not have your DVD's

[Dan Paradis]

ok will go there

I will send you a copy asap

Dan

[Dan Paradis]

Dan go to my sponsor section you will like this video,, great western singer!! I do not have your DVD's

Ken can you provide me with a link I can't find it..

[ScottBrady]

Hello its been a while since I made a comment here...

Here is a glimps of what is going on so far in our neck of the woods. I'm after ruffed grouse, Teals, woodcocks, snipes and black birds.

Dan

I like that perch, did you fabricate it yourself?

How do you find it..... any issues with that design?

Scott

[Gav.Hawks]

Thanks Gav.H

he goes at around 270 gr. these days

Cheers

please keep me updated on your season,and more pics.best of luck.gav

[Dan Paradis]

I like that perch, did you fabricate it yourself?

How do you find it..... any issues with that design?

Scott

I do not like this perch Scott, it is only a try. It is called a rotating ring perch or teardrop perch.

[Dan Paradis]

please keep me updated on your season,and more pics.best of luck.gav

will send more pics hopefuly in action this week end

Dan

[cowelljrmd]

My all time favorite raptor is the coop. the day i get out of the marine corps ill go full tilt falconry just so ill have that oppurtunity to fly one. the middle pic by far one of the best coop pics ive ever seen.

[ArnoudH]

I do not like this perch Scott, it is only a try. It is called a rotating ring perch or teardrop perch.

Hi Dan, stunning pics of your coops, wow.

Why don't you like this perch: you don't like teh design at all (if so, please explain) or the way this perch is made (I can imagine that the rotating part is not perfect with that bolt)?

Regards, Arnoud