Harris Traping Trip

[Riker]

Ok Guys i know this is early but.... I am planning a trip to south TX to trap a HH This oct-nov, anyone that has been there to trap or lives in the area I need to know some ideas on where to go. Be specific, give me some good info like raods you personllay have been on and could put on a map or anything like that. also if anyone would like to go to south TX this oct-nov to trap or just to go so far i am going alone and anyone is welcome. so lets here what you guys got.

[ccrobbins]

I might be able to go.....I will have to see exactly when you go. I have the Nafa meet I plan to attend in November though.

[Weasel]

Riker, I can give you very detailed directions to go to where there are LOTS of harris's. It is a triangle series of roads just south of Hebronville Texas. I counted over 60 Harris's in one day there while trapping. It's where most falconers go to trap. I will see if I can get my map to give you details later.

[frootdog]

I could go. Let me know when you plan to go and I will see for sure.

[wilded]

I will be heading down to catch one of my own. ET

[Riker]

Ok this is a good start well ill try to nail down some plans (a little closer to trapping season and get this done maybe we can all get our birds the first day and then sit and drink beer for the next two?? later guys

[Weasel]

Wilded and Riker, We need to form a plan of attack to coordinate this. It would be great if we could all get together on this trip as we could knock it out quick....I would go just to help trap for the fun of it!

[wilded]

I will be ready when you guys are, just make sure you have your papers and a picture ID for we will be stopped and checked by the border patrol on most trips. For some reason we always look suspicious. ET

[ccrobbins]

Hell if we can plan this out I am going to see about doing some jack hawking down there too!

[Weasel]

The land owners down in that area are a bit suspicious of "outsiders".....As for the border patrol, It is best to let them know what is going on at the main checkpoints so they can let the other officers know ahead of time.....We actually trapped a harris 100 yards from a border patrol officers truck....he watched with a strange look so we went over to him and explained what we where up to and he really could of cared less. Other officers are not so calm about it and want to see permits and a good explanation.

[wilded]

The chance of hawking private property down there are slim and none unless you know someone well. There are two Wildlife Management areas in Harris range that we could hawk if we had the public hunting permit which is around $50.00. By the time we drive all that country and each of us finds a hawk that we want, most likely we will be ready to come back and man the birds. If you want me to pursue the issue on hunting on TPWD WMA,s let me know and I will find out for sure what we would have to have to do so. Remember that September is dove season and October is archery season so that fact could keep us from hunting anywhere in the area. Yours in the sport, ET

[wilded]

PS: There are parts of the Harris Hawk's range in South Texas and Southwest Texas that have been in an extended drought and very well may have had an effect on the number of successful nests, therefore the number of birds available to trap this year. ET

[Weasel]

Anybody want Bob? I am thinking about turning his little butt loose this season unless someone wants him...He is hell on rabbits! As for hunting down there.....It will be hot, along way from home and like Ed stated, we will be busy with other "things".

[wilded]

You could always release Bob when we go south. ET

[titaniumtalons]

I'm headed to Tuscon AZ Oct. 1st to trap, anyone want to come along and take PICs?

Michael Beran