All in on a raptor set

[buckhuntertrailcam]

I was thinking about your setup. Why the fish tank? I feel it looks unnatural out in the bush I feel the owl would be wary if not frightened by it? I would have used a wire cage, rusty old wire would be better than bright shiny new wire.

[pastorjim08]

I was thinking about your setup. Why the fish tank? I feel it looks unnatural out in the bush I feel the owl would be wary if not frightened by it? I would have used a wire cage, rusty old wire would be better than bright shiny new wire.

You are probably right. I've been so anxious to capture this owl for so many years, I am really reaching. I am going to try the suggestion of the owl decoy as soon as I find the one I want. Thanks for your feedback.

Blessings...........Pastorjim

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[cliffw]

It does look a little bit busy for an owl. It took me 4 years to a good eagle picture and I don't use any bait, so hang in there and it will come. Still trying for a Night Hawk, Goshhawk and spotted owl.

[pastorjim08]

It does look a little bit busy for an owl. It took me 4 years to a good eagle picture and I don't use any bait, so hang in there and it will come. Still trying for a Night Hawk, Goshhawk and spotted owl.

I've got these guys but to me the great horned is the grand prize! And I agree, in hindsight it is busy.

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[buckhuntertrailcam]

Good luck. We are ready for the action. An alternative attractant is a horned owl model and a recording of a hooter calling. Here is a story and pictures from a few years back when we were cam-trapping the Chimineas Ranch, operated by California Fish and Wildlife.

Great story and GHO images.

[pastorjim08]

Ok everyone meet Ollie the owl. The latest weapon in my arsenal to try to capture the great horned owl i have been after. I decided you all were right, the whole aquarium thing is just too much. We will try a simpler approach. He is solar powered and he turns his head and screeches and his eyes light up when he senses motion. I'll get him out in a few days.

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[buckhuntertrailcam]

Wow that owl is something! Do you mind me asking where you bought it and the cost please? My wife could sure use it in her orchard.
P.S. I hope it works for you

[pastorjim08]

Well my wife heard me talking about it and ordered off Amazon. I believe it was $30. Here is a link.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081YL2DJ3/re ... nFbVFQZZ9E

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[buckhuntertrailcam]

Thanks for that, I consider that very reasonable considering what it does. I was expecting something like $100+ that's how much it would be here I bet.

[cameratrapcodger]

Now that we're having so much fun with this topic, if you really dig owls, Farley Mowat wrote an excellent and highly amusing little book called "Owls in the Family". I read the old "Reader's Digest" short version as a kid, and after that wanted a great horned owl in the worst way. I ended up with a screech owl and later a barn owl with feet like vice-grips. A couple years ago I was short on reading material, and remembered that book. Hunted it down, bought a cheap copy from ABEBooks, and read it with great pleasure. It's great bedtime reading for camera trappers.