The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast
The goal of this podcast is to present alternate viewpoints on falconry. Topics covered range from training philosophy, husbandry, and health of birds and bird dogs to conservation and management of raptors, their main prey species, and the respective habitat that they rely on. In addition, I’ll cover-off themes related to hunter ethics, fair chase, and access to public and private land. I’ll outline efforts that falconers can make to contribute to all of these topics of conversation.
The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast
80. South African Game Hawker with Kyle Perrin (Part II)
Kyle Perrin returns to the show to update us on how his season has progressed with his black spar. After briefly reminding listeners of Kyle's falconry situation, he and I discuss the africanus breed - a dog that has originated in Southern Africa. We then talk about Kyle's experience working at a falcon hospital in the middle east. I then query Kyle about Callie's previously unexpected desire to chase fur, and whether that behavior has persisted. We then turn our attention to Kyle's objective to catch a guinea fowl on the rise aided by his two dogs. Kyle then explains his rationale for adjusting his planned approach to catching guinea in the way he prefers to hunt, including the influence of a local HPAI outbreak. We conclude the episode talking about Kyle's final outing of the season. Thanks for listening to Fat Bird, Ugly Dog - I hope you enjoy this episode with Kyle.