Arya is such a badass. Her prey drive is incredible.

Where have I been all this time, this is so badass

something is so comical about throwing a bird out of a moving car to me. 😄

Hey, love watching your kestrel hunt the way you do. I'm a falconer from east kentucky. What would be a little more catchy is if you would do like an outro like total number of game took that day etc. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming love to watch you 2 hunt!!

I can watch this all day and not get bored! I love raptors and their intelligence and prey drive is crazy!

She is ferocious!!!

I’m thinking of training for falconry soon. I was thinking of a red tailed hawk but now I’m gonna do kestrel!

@smithfalconry8050

2 жыл бұрын

I'd still recommend a red tail first. Small errors in weight control will kill a kestrel. They'll only make a red tail grumpy.

I always knew that starlings were evil, but, no match for that amazing, tiny, kestrel

@ophiocordyceps_

9 ай бұрын

they're not evil, they're just animals. they're invasive but they're just doing what they know keeps them alive. or does until the kestrel shows up lol

@lukegerlach9904

9 ай бұрын

@@ophiocordyceps_ Well, see, I meant evil in the sense of being tough, I've hit them straight on in the vitals with a .22 pellet gun, and had them still fly off without a head shot, and they're evil in their fighting style, I saw a Merlin kill one once, and it darn near stabbed out the Merlin's eyes before it could snap its neck, that and they kill thousands of native birds, however, I agree in the sense that they don't know right from wrong

@CEROTOPHRYS

24 күн бұрын

What native birds do they kill? Bald eagles, ospreys - in English parlance therefore you’re a fucking idiot. Give us back our Starlings and you can take back the poxy grey squirrels

Another great video.. Do you have any training videos at all??.

She's a beast!!!!

She is awesome

That is so awesome.

One of these times he’s gonna forget to put the car in park and it’s gonna drive away...

imagine while car hawking after you leave your car to get the bird someone then steals your car

Arya! Get those nasty grackles and starlings!

She spots them way before he does!

Love it

That is gangster is hell I want one

You stated that Arya isn't a quick killer, so are you helping? Snapping their neck or something? Also, I see you trade-off unintentional bird types and showed how you do the tradeoff in a previous video. But I am still lost on how are you taking the intentional kills from her. I have to assume you aren't letting her eat them in your car. Obvious concerns for weight management, and of course bird guts all over the car. I'd love for you to explain that away for me. I am considering becoming an apprentice and trying to nail down some of the fundamentals ahead of time.

Hi im from kuwait where can i buy kestrel from ?

All those catches were Starlings?

@smithfalconry8050

4 жыл бұрын

The vast majority, theres a few incidentals in there. Thise I trade her off and let go. She has a thing for killdeer, and grackles.

Yo my guy you and your bird are absolute savages hahaha. Is taking care of then and their weight management that much of an issue? I heard they can easily die due to rapid weight loss?

@smithfalconry8050

4 жыл бұрын

If you keep them indoors and have a good understanding of weight control they're pretty easy.

@trevorellis1418

4 жыл бұрын

What Does weight control look like for your bird

Did you trap your kestrel or imprint?

@smithfalconry8050

2 жыл бұрын

She was taken as a rehab bird as a brancher. So soft imprint.

I'd like to see a vid without so much cutouts with some talking and explaining of what you're doing? I wonder why you hutry out before your bird kills them and why chose the cemetery so many times.

@smithfalconry8050

5 жыл бұрын

I may do a narrated video sometime. But just to answer your questions now. I hurry out because she's small enough for any other predators to go after. Especially while she so vulnerable, coopers hawks and cats being the biggest threat. She would also take a good while to actually kill the bird and I don't like my game to suffer any more than they have to. Also the starlings weigh almost as much as she does, and could potentially hurt but or damage her feathers. The cemetery is just a safe spot loaded with starling, and very little traffic.

@trevorellis1418

4 жыл бұрын

Nice and I like the cut outs

@lohikarhu734

4 жыл бұрын

@@smithfalconry8050 makes good sense...tiny bird, but full of, well, you know...

Awesome video. I have always wanted to be a falconer, but I have found it is hard to find a mentor. Would you consider to be my mentor? Thank you

@smithfalconry8050

2 жыл бұрын

What state are you in?

@ashtontran7623

2 жыл бұрын

@@smithfalconry8050 thank you for your reply. I am living in Northern Virginia. I hope you agree.. 🤞🙏

@smithfalconry8050

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashtontran7623 I'm in another state, so legally can't. Have to gone to any of your state clubs events? That's usually the best way to find a sponsor.

@ashtontran7623

2 жыл бұрын

@@smithfalconry8050 That is so unfortunate that you cannot be my mentor. I have, but I was timid to ask.

Thats awesome i have a baby kestrel and its a bitch for now he only comes near me when he is too hungry ,i feel i cant tame him

@alfieclayton3418

3 жыл бұрын

U can't tame a bird of prey u build a partnership

Have you let Arya go out and hunt by hovering?

@smithfalconry8050

5 жыл бұрын

No, that only works for bugs and mice.

@Alex-dr6sv

5 жыл бұрын

Smithfalconry I see your point but I think car hunting is a bit unnatural/unfair on the birds you’re hunting. Still entertaining to watch the little falcon hunt and I suppose it keeps him fit

@smithfalconry8050

5 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-dr6sv honestly my God has a better kill/miss ratio. It's also no less unnatural than a falcon hunting over a pointer. Starling are a major pest here, and there excellent hawk food. So I kill as many as I can, if I could make it less fair I would.

@smithfalconry8050

5 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-dr6sv just for reference according to my gopro we had 59 slips today, and 14 kills. If my gos missed that much I'd sell him. Starling are paranoid little birds, and pay more attention than people think. Takes a lot of slips before a starling makes a mistake.

@Alex-dr6sv

5 жыл бұрын

Smithfalconry understood, thanks for clearing up

2:08 another death at the cemetery.

So what happened to this Kestrel??

@smithfalconry8050

4 жыл бұрын

She in my living room waiting for spring to start. Gonna fly her one last season

@trevorellis1418

4 жыл бұрын

What about next season sorry last one

@smithfalconry8050

4 жыл бұрын

@@trevorellis1418 I'm just ready to fly something different. So I'll transfer her to someone else

Looks like you're up to no good...maybe not the case but you leave no explanation.

@smithfalconry8050

Жыл бұрын

I was hawking starlings out of my car. With my kestrel Arya.

@billyb7561

Жыл бұрын

It's called falconry. It's been around for thousands of years in just about every culture. It's legal when you have the proper license for your state. He is also hunting an invasive species that does real harm to our native birds. So he is actually up to a good thing. Your cats are up to no good so keep it to yourself.

@catwoman2596

Жыл бұрын

@@billyb7561 thousands of years ago...there was the Flintstones and falconry was what Fred did whilst he drove Barney to and fro. Gimme a break! What this APPEARS to be is the equivalent to someone fighting dog's. This isn't falconry from thousands of years ago...seriously though, if you want to keep the sport alive and pass it on to other generations it's best to explain yourself. Whilst you're judging me I've educated myself on the subject.... FOR EXAMPLE:

@dublbude

Жыл бұрын

​@@catwoman2596 it looks pretty self explanatory to me. A man and a bird are hunting together. They look like quite a team, achieving a better success rate than either would have by themselves. I am sure the man would have a hard time killing the invasive birds by himself, and I am sure the bird appreciates the stealth approach the car allows the opportunity for, allowing for extra kills.

Dude do you not have any respect? Running over people's graves?

@smithfalconry8050

Жыл бұрын

I was actually invited to hunt there. The birds shit all over the head stones. Was even offered money to come a few times a week. Couldn't take the money even if I wanted to.