Hunting Deer with Eagles

Cal Sportsman ^ | 2/4/2016 | E Nestor

[w1n1]

Yes, hunting deer with eagles is a real thing in Hungary.

Indeed they do, and the eagles are the perfect tool for the job.

The apex bird of prey anywhere just has to be the eagle. With massive power and large sharp talons, this magnificent bird of prey has all the tools it needs to down big game.

These hunters in Hungary have teamed up with eagles to pursue deer. With amazing gracefulness, the eagles descent upon their prey and make the kill.

Human partners move in quick to make sure the eagles are safe. Then the eagles get the first of the tasty venison, as they earned it.

Watch as these birds prey down deer with amazing power and precision.

[Hot Tabasco]

Thanks for the ping, I remember seeing a similar video of Mongols hunting coyotes or some such animal with Eagles.............

I'll have to find it.

[Hot Tabasco]

I've always been fascinated with birds of prey and looked into what is required to become a falconer. It's probably the most regulated "hobby" in the entire world.

Here in Michigan, you have to serve an apprenticeship for several years and then in order to get a bird of your own, you have to be entered into a state lottery which only allows two birds of prey to be taken from the wild.........

[indcons]

Probably where the Hungarians picked this up from. The Cumans in Hungary are descendants of the Tatars/Kipchak Turks who were chased out of Mongolia by Genghiz Kagan.

[rey]

Wow. Neat. How do you know this about the Cumans, Tatars, etc.? Can you refer me to a book or other sources? Interesting topic.

[indcons]

I used to manage the military history list on FR and am a self-proclaimed expert on Mongol history, circa 13th-15th centuries :)

Will find a couple of reads.

[ErnBatavia]

spotting the elk and signaling the hunter

l live in the desert with a very rocky yard....and have learned to watch the birds - especially sparrows and mockingbirds - for unusual and excited activity -- they get all fluttery when they spot a rattlesnake.

The sparrows perch in a large snake-observing semicircle and squawk, while the mockingbirds do the divebomb maneuver.

Our birds are directly responsible for two of my kills.