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How To Catch A Hawk
ChannelAndrew UclesIn brief
Watch how Andrew Ucles uses natural hunting behaviors, smoke, and bait to safely trap a Whistling Kite hawk with a homemade net—ideal for those studying bird behavior or wildlife conservation. The method relies on understanding feeding cues and requires permits.
Questions & answers
What materials are needed for the net trap?
String and a net made from basic materials—no specialized equipment.
Description from the creator
In this amazing clip Andrew Ucles uses this bird's hunting cues to his advantage. Using smoke as a lure and both rabbit and fox gut as bait he craftly develops a net trap from basic materials to bring you eye to eye with one of Australia's most beautiful bird species, the Whistling Kite hawk...watch a type of bird capture like never before.
The advantage of understanding an animals feeding cues is you can plan an attack right under his paws or beak. In this footage Andrew Ucles teaches you how to catch this bird of prey with no more than just a net and some string. Once again Ucles finds a weakness in the animals feeding regime and uses it to his advantage.
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[No animals within the following footage were harmed. The footage depicts animals being restrained and no intent has been made to injure, harm or stress the animal(s). All animals used within the following footage were released back into their natural state. Viewers should not attempt the following outtakes without the appropriate permits and review of the relevant legislation and industry professional assistance.]
The advantage of understanding an animals feeding cues is you can plan an attack right under his paws or beak. In this footage Andrew Ucles teaches you how to catch this bird of prey with no more than just a net and some string. Once again Ucles finds a weakness in the animals feeding regime and uses it to his advantage.
WATCH UCLES VS AFRICA: andrewucles.com
Subscribe for more wild videos! ► bit.ly/AUsubscribe
andrewucles.com
facebook.com/uclesvsthewild
twitter.com/AndrewUcles
[No animals within the following footage were harmed. The footage depicts animals being restrained and no intent has been made to injure, harm or stress the animal(s). All animals used within the following footage were released back into their natural state. Viewers should not attempt the following outtakes without the appropriate permits and review of the relevant legislation and industry professional assistance.]
About this tutorial
Andrew Ucles published this 5:47 video tutorial on November 10, 2013. It has been watched 3,477,712 times on YouTube.
- Channel
- Andrew Ucles
- Category
- Pets & Animals
- Duration
- 5:47
- Published
- November 10, 2013
- Views
- 3,477,712
- Likes
- 12,560