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Posted on 7/12/16 at 7:03 am to cave canem
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Well then after the hawk eats the dog you can love the bird twice as much, problem solved.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 7:12 am to Scoop
Possible but very unlikely. Hawks know the difference between an 8lb rabbit and an 8lb predator. That's not to say that an extremely hungry one wouldn't give it a try, but like I said, it would be very rare for a wild hawk to try it. Also, if it did, it wouldn't be able to go anywhere with anything that weighs 8lbs. If you hear your dog yelping, run out and save it. Great Horned Owls might be a little more likely to give it a try. Still, they wouldn't be able to fly off with anything over about 2lbs.
I know someone is going to argue with me about hawks flying off with 4lb dogs and stuff, but trust me, I've done my research.
Great Horned Owls might be a little more likely to give it a try. Still, they wouldn't be able to fly off with anything over about 2lbs. I know someone is going to argue with me about hawks flying off with 4lb dogs and stuff, but trust me, I've done my research.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 7:15 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 8:30 am to finchmeister08
quote:That was a golden eagles wasn't it?
There was a video of one picking up a goat on the side of a cliff and dropping it to its death on YouTube. I'd say it's possible.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:29 am to Scoop
A neighbor's tea cup chihuahua was taken by a hawk about three years ago. The poor little pup could fit in one hand. I didn't see it happen but one of the neighbors was in the yard talking to her when it happened. Poor girl cried for days. I'm sure it was tough watching her pup fly off knowing she would never get her back.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:32 am to MillerMan
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It's only illegal if you get caught
If it's attacking your family dog, could you legally shoot it?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:51 am to Scoop
Even if they can't carry him off, but they will put some nasty puncture wounds on him.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:58 am to Teague
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I know someone is going to argue with me about hawks flying off with 4lb dogs and stuff, but trust me, I've done my research.
I got interested in this for some reason and a quick google search disagrees vehemently with your comment. There are quite a few of reported pet "snatchings".
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From a falconry website
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We recommend that for animals less than 15 pounds, that you supervise all of their outdoor activities and that cats be kept indoors at all times.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:00 am to Scoop
An owl killed my 10 pounder fwiw.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 11:05 am to Murtown
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I walked out on my front porch Saturday morning to a dead hawk and a dead Martin on the porch. The only thing I could figure was the hawk was chasing the Martin and they both flew into the house
Probably the other way around. Little birds will tear up a hawk or a crow and make them flee.
As for the OP, I had to fight an egret off a kitten once. It was about to make quick work of it. So, I wouldn't doubt a hawk would take a run at a little dog. In your case, if it is nesting nearby it is probably just defending its territory and was just trying to drive the dog off.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:06 pm to Scoop
Don't listen to your wife.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:21 pm to cave canem
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I got interested in this for some reason and a quick google search disagrees vehemently with your comment. There are quite a few of reported pet "snatchings".
There are a lot of reported black panther sightings too.
I'll bet you any amount of money you want that no hawk in north america flew off with a 10 pound dog. If you want, I'll tie my hawk to a 5lb weight and video it for you.
Is it possible that a hawk might attack a 15lb dog? Sure. Is it likely, no. Will it fly off with it? Hell no.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:26 pm to Scoop
A golden eagle can only carry about 3-4 lbs. Your exceptionally large penis should be fine.
ETA: I thought you were talking about carrying it off. It could get fricked up pretty bad so put your pants on.
ETA: I thought you were talking about carrying it off. It could get fricked up pretty bad so put your pants on.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:59 pm to Teague
People arguing with Teague over Falcons/raptors....
Lulz
Lulz
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:46 pm to ChadJones4Heisman
Osprey's can barely get back into flight with 1 lb mullet. I wouldn't be worried about one taking off with your dog, but I could certainly see them clawing and killing a dog near by.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:28 pm to Teague
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If you want, I'll tie my hawk to a 5lb weight and video it for you.
Its a slow day for me. Lets go ahead and do this regardless. We'll go up in 1 lbs increments and get a pool going.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:01 pm to TheGreat318
My niece's mother in law came to visit her at Christmas and brought her tiny dog, a hawk took the dog and killed it.
The neighbor's found it 100 yards from the yard it was in
The neighbor's found it 100 yards from the yard it was in
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:26 pm to Scoop
If you are in Ecuador, I would be worried if they were Harpy Eagles...
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:27 pm to cave canem
quote:One area where I disagree with him.
I got interested in this for some reason and a quick google search disagrees vehemently with your comment. There are quite a few of reported pet "snatchings".
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:35 pm to Scoop
If a swallow can carry a coconut, a hawk carrying off a Weiner dog is possible
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