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    Old 08-28-2005 | 09:29 AM
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    Found this around one of my treestands! What is this feather from. Is it a Red tailed Hawk?

    Thanks, Jim



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    Old 08-28-2005 | 09:46 AM
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    I havent been around any hawks close enough to know if it is froma hawk or not.Deffinately not a turkey feather though.
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 10:15 AM
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    Default RE: found this in the woods
    It's from a Hawk.
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 10:30 AM
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    Could it be a barred owl?
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 10:48 AM
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    Default RE: found this in the woods
    Looks like it came from a hawk or owl.
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 10:50 AM
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    Yea probably a hawk
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 11:05 AM
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    Default RE: found this in the woods
    I'm guessing hawk. Could be owl but seems like the owls feathers I've seen, the dark bands were thinner.
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 11:37 AM
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    it looks like a red tails feather.
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 07:06 PM
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    I would agree about the Hawk. Redtails being the most common are a good guess. Maybe a Coopers or Sharp shinned also?
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    Old 08-28-2005 | 08:26 PM
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    Red-tail hawk. Man it is funny to watch them pick up squirrels
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