If you've followed previous videos with reclaiming "Shadow" you know she's been a challenge i.e. aggressive, rude, bites, and at 1600 grams she's powerful.
Upon arrival December 5th, 2020, I introduced the hood, as seen in the first few segments, she went into panic mode. No sense starting battles with her, besides there were more important issues to overcome. However I began desensitizing her to the hood straightaway, it became part of everyday scenery.
Hood training sessions started in earnest the first week of May using an oversized hood. No food drive required, tid bits during these end of day sessions were extra. Falcons are such greedy things.
5 different hoods were used to determine the proper size. Jason Reid (Hawkeye Falconry) is making a sewn Dutch hood that should not only look sharp but fit properly.
Through the process of bridge conditioning and modifying/reshaping behavior, she's progressed nicely over these past 6 months. Always enjoys a drink of cool water from her cup in the morning and again at days end. She has access to water all day however never fails to take a sip when offered, interesting behavior, my Harris' does the same.
Hood training has now been incorporated into the daily routine prior to feeding. It's only been a few days but so far, so good. She still has her moments but less so as time moves on. I'm looking forward to getting game under her this season.
Thank you for watching, as we get further along with hood training I'll post a follow up video. Stay safe, Robert
10 сен 2024
