Select Glove and Hood
2 hoursFit glove to bird size — hawk needs heavy leather; kestrel lighter gauntlet. Hood must fit without gap.
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Fit glove to bird size — hawk needs heavy leather; kestrel lighter gauntlet. Hood must fit without gap.
Install anklets and jesses with correct slit orientation; attach swivel and leash to prevent tangling.
Install bow perch, block perch, and bath pan at heights preventing tail damage.
Pack hood, glove, scale, lure, first aid, and transport crate for field and vet trips.
Two fingers between anklet and tarsus — tight enough to prevent snag, loose enough for circulation.
Too tight causes swelling — check toes pink and warm daily.
Never leave bird unattended on short leash near perch edges — hang risk.
Shallow bath only — deep water drowning risk for hooded or tangled birds.