![]() The moment there is no centralized database of pedigree information for Performance data, so that superior individuals and bloodlines may be recognized Pedigree records for Harris’s hawks, and link these pedigree records to hunting It is imperative that falconers now develop and maintain comprehensive Of thoroughbred racehorses, all of which can trace their ancestry to just threeĪrabian and Turkish stallions brought to England in the 1600s, to obtain ampleĮvidence of the value of pedigree records. One need only note the ever-increasing speed Progress in any long-term breeding program is meticulous record-keeping. Reason to believe that the transformation from wild hawk to specializedįalconry bird will be every bit as dramatic and successful as was theĭomestication of modern hunting dog breeds from their wolf ancestors. Other hawks and dogs, eager and persistent pursuit of quarry, and athleticīeginning of the domestication process for Harris’s hawks, and there is good Intelligent use of height and position in the field, good social skills with Hawks with desirable falconry characteristics: tameness and trainability, Have begun to focus their efforts on bloodlines that consistently produce Harris’s Hawks, and much of this variation appears to be under strong genetic There is tremendous variation among the offspring of different pairs of Harris’s The combined experience of dozens of breedersĪnd hundreds of falconers flying thousands of Harris’s hawks has revealed that There are essentially no limits on theĪvailability of breeding stock, an enviable state of affairs indeed whenĬompared with many of the other species used in falconry.Īn important point in the history of Harris’s hawk breeding. American falconers and propagators are also lucky to have continuedĪccess to wild populations of Harris’s hawks even passage birds frequentlyīecome sufficiently comfortable to reproduce in captivity. There are ‘backyard’ breeders of Harris’s hawks Have proven to be among the easiest raptors to propagate. Not account for the majority of the game taken, attesting to their popularityĭemand for Harris’s hawks over the past 30 years, coupled with their very At least in North America, it is a rare falconry meet where Harris’s hawks do That allows dogs, humans, and other Harris’s hawks to join in the hunt. Game, adaptability to a variety of hunting circumstances, and social behavior Unique combination of calm temperament, willingness to tackle a wide range of Harris’s hawks as falconry birds is one of the greatest advances ever made in BaywingDB: A pedigree and hunting performance
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