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Susan's willingness to share Martin with Belle and other animals demonstrates her character and maturity. The freedom she allows Martin to have allows him to give injured animals their freedom back. Thank You Susan.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Susan does a whole lot for critters too

Seems to me like Susan has the hardest job here, continually filming while trying not to break her neck! Thanks, Susan, for the great video and all your hard work!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Susan is essential!

@texasgal6201

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Thank you, Susan!!!

@dawnlizmc

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Susan! We've all seen Martin's go pro on his own! 😄 Nice try though Martin. 😉

@sharonbiddle2344

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely I agree!

I am so happy I found this channel!! I love watching your love for Gods’ creatures, the compassion, the commitment to these wonderful feathered friends!! All those big birds are just gorgeous and so darn intelligent. People who say animals are dumb. I think they’re the ones that are actually dumb. Thanks for all you do Martin & Susan. 🤗♥️

Omg I could watch this all day! It is so wonderful to see the love so evident between Martin and these majestic birds of prey. Keep fighting the good fight Martin!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Darn... I told myself I would only watch 10 minutes as I have evening chores and ended up watching the whole thing! Diligent camera work of Spot and Belle, Susan.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Though Martin says Belle's in it strictly for the food, she truly seems to like hunting w/him. In fact, she truly seems to like Martin a lot. She appears to show him affection now & then.

This man is the best teacher ever for birds

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Martin was fortunate to train with a very experienced falconer long ago.

Great to see Belle back out there,doing her thing.!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@selent2503

3 жыл бұрын

Yes bery happy!

@selent2503

3 жыл бұрын

🦅

Run across rattlesnakes when you're out in the bush like that? She's such a smart beautiful bird..

@karenpiotte90

3 жыл бұрын

Walking too fast to be looking out for snakes.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Here and there

My dear husband was a big big man. I did everything to cook properly for him. His arteries were plugged. Had no idea! He had all these tests at Emory University. Three weeks later at just barely 56, died. Kindness gentlest man I’ve ever known. I was a widow at 51. And have spent the last 20 yrs wondering what I did wrong! Take care of yourself 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Fascinating Content Always. Keep it up 👍🏼

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interest!

Hi again MARTIN and SUSAN Always an adventure to watch when you're all out there doing what Belle does best. Never gets old no matter when and where... Thx as always for sharing. Stay safe and healthy!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Hi CC, glad you enjoyed!

One of the best videos I’ve ever watched.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks C, glad you enjoyed!

Good to see you and Belle again! And Susan's there, too.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Susan stepping carefully!

Amazing! I stumbled onto one of ur videos inadvertently and was so fascinated and drawn in by that one video, I subscribed, and have been binge watching when I get the opportunity. Thank u for all the work u do! How interesting!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, glad you are enjoying our videos.

I just ❤️ watching Martin & Belle hunting. The landscape for me is as strange as hunting with Belle.. ( so strange to see ) I’m from Michigan. The mountains are beautiful too. ❤️ to you all.

What a beautiful beautiful Bird XxX

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Its like watching a beautiful moving picture postcard

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Susan’s shadow in the beginning was like watching a third person! Pretty cool watching all the hard work and hiking you both do. Belle is such a smarty! And interesting that one has to be conscious of another predator bird! Last, I’m in awe how she can perch on little little strands of bush.....👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Susan has a tough job keeping her footing while also filming

I love how belle jumps back in the glove like "this is my bus"

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

She's amazing

When a bird adopts you it is for life.

A great hike for you. Nice exercise.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Such beautiful scenery!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

At first, I had no idea what was going on. I thought maybe she was hunting for rabbits for you to take home to feed all the other animals. Now, I am assuming this was to let her do her natural thing. I loved seeing this. Such a smart bird. Very well trained Martin. And nice camera work too Susan!! You guys do a fantastic job. I love seeing and learning from you guys!! Thanks for all you do. By the way, are there any people you might be training to someday do this same thing??

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

It's quite a commitment

I love this so much! The red-tailed hawk that I watch did not migrate. I get to watch it year round if i want. Since I broke my ankle in october, I missed a lot. I missed the eagles that come every year. They come to Higgins Point every year for the salmon.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Always more fun with lots of critters around!

Really interesting to watch that bird hunt.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cr0cket, glad you enjoyed...your invite is always open!

I adore her

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle is all that!

Amazed and thankful for your dedication Martin and Susan.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deb!

Love watching Belle hunt. Missed you guys

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle is all that!

@margueritenicol6604

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed she is. Thank you for all that you do.

Belle loves walking Martin.

...and you should get a Pop Socket so you can more easily hold your phone. I think it would make your adventures with your phone, less cumbersome. Love you two!!❤

Yes, I would love to see a native tarantula!! Please show us next time. 😊

Belles a lucky girl! I’m sure she enjoys her outings!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle is amazing!

Good exercise for everyone

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I love love you Belle you are so very beautiful and smart

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle is all that!

Thanks for the video Guys. (UK).

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for checking it out!

Such a smart and beautiful bird!!

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Belle is all that!

Ohhhw that's good places there my friend martin tyner and i think some rabbits are hiding there while you walking there entire place so take care and keep safe

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle finds them!

@marioabarratigue1030

3 жыл бұрын

@@GowildlifeOrg oh yeah that's great bell helping you to find rabbits ha ha ha so that's funny

Love to watch Belle hunt! And anything either of you want to point out (like the spider) native to Utah or anything like that, I’d love to see. So would my children... because they watch with me sometimes. Further, let me say, I’m a huge fan of your videos. Your book was wonderful too. Thank you both for all you do. You’re both great!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, so glad you are enjoys our video & book!

Absolutely beautiful demonstration of Harris hawk pack hunting behavior. Doesn't hurtat all that Belle is a beautiful healthy bird. I've watched a whole family/pack of 5 hunt a field I was bailing hay in.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Lots of brushes, badgers. That really seems like a desert.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of places for rabbits to hide

very good. bravo !

Beautiful Open Wild Space and the Eagle flying. How long did it take for this eagle to have this beautiful bonding? This Eagle has to be a soul reincarnated.

I would think that ringing bell that Belle has on would alert the rabbits.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, they don't recognize it as any threat.

Belle is a beautiful hawk! It''s amazing to watch you and her interact.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Belle is all that!

Boy you guys really get your exercise ! I’m from Mich.. I can’t imagine all the sagebrush & constant crunching when you walk ! I’d dearly miss grass ! 🥴. It’s so interesting how Belle just takes off. & returns to his arm. SO cool 😎!! 👍👌👍😍

@debbiefox4239

2 жыл бұрын

Your GPS …. 👍👍👍

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a work out on difficult terrain!

09/01/21 Thank God (!)...There are 'Good People' in This World like These Two..Who bring to fold the Education, Enlightment and knowledge of Restoration Powers with 'Hinesightful' Info Alerting to the Importance of Saving These 'Precious' Birds...(omg!) Where am I going with These Words!)...Well, anyway, I think You've gotten My 'Basic Gist of Ideas... And..."It's ALL, Great!!....i hope these Two, have Kids, Grandkids...(If they were So, inclined), as I'm pretty sure They would have (still are?)...Terrific Parents!..(Admirable, too...to carry on This Type of Work.😊)...

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara! It is hunting season once again!

Loving your videos and stories.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

👍cool video, thanks

You ever work with an osprey in any capacity?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Not too much

Actually Belle has fun with these little walks.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

She seems to

As long as there’s internet access you can locate whatever but if you are out in the boondocks no internet access you hope to hear the jingle bells when the bird flies.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Belle's bell!

Take care of yourself, stay safe and healthy .

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

You Too!

The modern-day beastmaster, except with a falcon side kick. 🤣

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

And more muscle!

This is lovely

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interest

Hello From Liverpool these videos are amazing. Well done 👍 I would love to watch an eagle in flight top man

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Terry, glad you are enjoying our videos. It's pretty difficult to catch Scout in flight.

see a lot of this type and the caracara's plus the red tails.

Wow... The last thing the rodents will ever hear, is.... Uhm... Jingle Bells... - "(Coming a little early, are we...) HEY! - IS THAT YOU, SANT-... ?"

I have a heart condition, and because of this I ask you, PLEASE PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!! I have been told too lose 30 lbs. You are way way more valuable to the world than I! Don’t cut your life short due to pork chops, of whatever 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 72 yrs old. You are frightening me to death in that heat!

Are there any videos of Martin hunting with Scout? I did a quick search and didn't find anything... at least anything recent. I understand that this maybe something that must be filmed by Martin, as Scout doesn't like to hunt with others. Sure would like to see a video of that! Love watching you do what you do! Bought your book and gave it to my father for Christmas! :-) Karin

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

We don't have any videos of a Scout hunt. It's very difficult to capture as Scout hunts much differently and prefers to be only with Martin.

When Im doing my Paraglide- Groundhandling, there is often a hawk waiting for the Mice come out.. :)

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Wild life!

I forgot Martin crunches up towards the rabbits and they run away by the time he gets near them.

Martin what is the best month to come to the nature park to see everything in bloom

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Around October has some color

@shawngordon1563

3 жыл бұрын

@@GowildlifeOrg what time is a good time in the spring to come

Is it me or was Belle little miss independent today? Or was she just geared up to hunt?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

She's always in charge

@borgonianevolution

3 жыл бұрын

@@GowildlifeOrg True but I noticed a slight change in her from other videos early in this one like within the first ten minutes that made me go hrrrmmm. Wasnt sure if she was saying over here or lets go Im ready to hit something. or both. Do the your birds get to that point where they actually guide you for a better hunt? Can they get to that level or is it always based on your training and the lead in the field?

Do the bells tell the rabbit that the hawk is coming

I want to go on record. I wanted to see that spider. I think spiders are incredibly cool. And yes I'm a girl 😏

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

What kind of hawk is she? Coopers? With the exception of falconry, I find it repugnant the keeping of birds that should/could be living in nature. But like equestrian skills, falconry is an awesome ancient practice that bonds man with nature. Thanks for sharing because I know very little about this hobby. Really shows how smart they are. This kind of feels like a stupid question, but if you were not wearing the glove, what would be the likelihood of you sustaining an injury from the talons? You always see people wearing a glove in falconry 99% of the time but is it really necessary? Predators usually show great control with the devices they use to kill with.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Belle is a Harris Hawk. The glove is for her comfort as it a better perch than a boney arm.

Does Bell catch rattle snakes too? How much food did she collect?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

She's hasn't yet. Mostly rabbits.

💪💪👍👍

how many flights does it take for Belle to catch anything

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

It all varies, sometimes one sometimes far more

That looks like difficult terrain to hike. Who wins the battle as to when to stop, you or Belle? Is she frequently successful in a catch? Enjoyed the film. ‘I’m from PA & reminds me how diverse the terrain is in the us. Great job. Carole

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, difficult terrain! Belle does tire, Martin has a good read on how long to stay out.

Great video. What’s the locator system called?

C'mon scare me up a rabbit with those big noisy feet Says Belle

I have to ask does Martin also take his other falconry birds out on hunts similar to this? Just asking cause we only ever see bell now a days

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Mostly Belle

Thanks for the Video just a Question since Belle like to stand up on hills and Brush ! Would she like to be Carry on a Pole stand? I did not make it on my Test so I hitting the Books 📚 more. Thanks for your Videos. Greg

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Martin prefers a more personal interaction while hunting with Belle.

Could Belle be plotting her escape?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

She's always free to leave

What about a perch on the saddle of a horse?

I was secretly rooting for the wild Hawk to catch a rabbit 😀 Sure I wanted Belle to catch one but it's not so serious with her. She will get her food anyway. The wild Hawk will go hungry 😢

Where are all the rabbit lol

How can I purchase an autographed copy of your book?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interest. You can learn more at our site: www.gowildlife.org

This looks exhausting!

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good workout!

Which gps system do you use? Would it be durable for parrots, do you think?

Does she get excited when she realizes she’s going hunting?

I think it would have been cool to see the spider but I know not all people do.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

I do have a question, with the GPS are the bells still a legal necessity?

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

The bells help when she is on the ground or in a hole

what type of hawk is she. beautiful tail

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Belle is a Harris Hawk

Does Martin get tired holding his arm out for periods of time holding Belle?

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

He's gotten used to it!

Curious... you say the bird is free to fly away and never come back, but why is there a bell attached to her? What if she decided one day to fly away with the bell attached?

@GowildlifeOrg

Жыл бұрын

It would fall away eventually

How much does Belle weigh?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Her weight varies throughou hunting season but generally prime weight is around 1050 grams.

I wonder if it would make sense to bring a mobile 3-4 meter high "perch" [the challenge is to make it stable enough at the top for the animal to feel comfortable using it ... while keeping it light enough to be carried around through semi-rough terrain] for the bird to have a better angle on the area AND an easier start for the flight. The "beater" then goes around the perch in a decently sized circle to scare the rabbits into revealing their position.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Martin prefers a more personal method

I’ve always been curious, do you think having the bells on her decreases her chances of catching prey? (Hi guys! I’m Emily’s husband).

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

The rabbits don't perceive the sound of her bell as any threat. There are plenty of other hawk sounds that alert them of her approach.

How is Bella Doing 2022 ?

@GowildlifeOrg

Жыл бұрын

Ready to hunt!

I want to do what you do.

Sometimes it's difficult to hear the screams of the rabbits when Bella catches them. Wish Martin could expedite (break there necks) them much faster.

@GowildlifeOrg

2 жыл бұрын

He dispatches them as quickly as possible. They are much better off with him around than when a wild gets them.

Where do I apply?

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

Falconry is a huge commitment

@rob.ny-la

3 жыл бұрын

@@GowildlifeOrg totally understand. It wasn’t a joke. I really respect the history, time, patients, and commitment you have for wildlife. Especially birds. I’ve been following for a while and am fascinated with your techniques. Thank you for the footage. Hopefully I can experience first hand a trained falconer someday. 👍🏼

Hurts my heart to see the demise of bunnies. How about fish, snakes or nasty creatures.

Thank.u Susan for a beautiful video would have been nice to see a rabbit kill also the bond bet Martin an Belle lovely god bless

great video but I was thinking that it would have given belle an easier shot at getting a rabbit if she wasn't wearing a bell. or maybe its just me

Why does Belle have bells attached to her feet? Doesn't that make it harder to hunt? It will warn the prey that the hawk is coming right?

@NMFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

It's to make the bird easier to find and so that you can hear it when it moves if you aren't looking at it. The prey don't make the connection between the bell sound and the bird.

@GowildlifeOrg

3 жыл бұрын

The rabbits don't perceive the sound of her bell as any threat. There are plenty of other hawk sounds that alert them of her approach.