Proof that hunting is for the birds

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The discussion centers around a video featuring a bird, likely an eagle, seemingly hunting a small deer or jackrabbit. Participants debate the identity of the bird, with suggestions including a golden eagle or a juvenile chicken hawk, and discuss the size of the prey, speculating it could be a small white-tailed deer or a large jackrabbit. There is confusion about the actual species and size of both the bird and the animal it catches, with some arguing that a bird of that size could potentially take down a small deer, while others assert that even a yearling deer would be too large. The conversation also touches on regional differences in wildlife, particularly in South Jersey, and includes humorous exchanges about local accents and cultural differences. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of identifying wildlife and the nuances of hunting dynamics in nature.
  • #31
turbo-1 said:
/wow! look at the rack on that rascal! How does he get into his burrow with them bones?

The mature males back into their hole leaving only their heads exposed to predators...which is why they are often found decapitated.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
The mature males back into their hole leaving only their heads exposed to predators...which is why they are often found decapitated.
So THAT'S how those little Jackalope heads end up mounted on little shield-shaped plaques all over the country. I never would have guessed.
 
  • #33
turbo-1 said:
So THAT'S how those little Jackalope heads end up mounted on little shield-shaped plaques all over the country. I never would have guessed.

Ya. My uncle has one of those. The neck looks pretty ripped up though.
 
  • #34
Math Jeans;14895T17 said:
Ya. My uncle has one of those. The neck looks pretty ripped up though.
That might be because the nocturnal predators were not too neat when they killed the little fella. It's probably tough to train coyotes, badgers, etc, to leave neatly-trimmed necks when they just want supper.
 
  • #35
turbo-1 said:
That might be because the nocturnal predators were not too neat when they killed the little fella. It's probably tough to train coyotes, badgers, etc, to leave neatly-trimmed necks when they just want supper.

The strategy is not that you teach them to make neatly-trimmed necks. You just have to teach them to use a sword.
 
  • #36
Hunters find that snipe snips work well enough.
 

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