Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

Watch this guys pet Golden Eagle take down a deer in seconds.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xAsXtDKdU0Q

RE: Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

THAT WAS AMAZING

RE: Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

That makes me want to get a Golden Eagle!

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The last time that video was posted here many of the "hunters" on this board suddenly became tree huggers and condemned the eagle trainer to Hell.

RE: Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

I really don't see the big deal, it's just like falconry, except bigger prey.

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That's what I said.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2189999&mpage=1

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I can't believe people freaked out about that, it is what the bird's natural instinct is.

RE: Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

that was AMAZING!

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At first I thought it was amazing - when I was under the impression it was a natural occurance that somebody happened to catch on tape.

But then I found out it was a trained eagle on a captive deer. I was disappointed it wasn't "real". Still impressive, just not real.

RE: Golden Eagle vs. Deer
 

i readsomewhere that there talons can crush a human head like a human can crush an egg!

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I had no idea that they could take down a deer. I was driving up on a pass in Utah once and saw one sitting on a deer just off the road. (Got a pic somewhere but it's on 35mm.)I always thought that the deer was a road kill but now I am wondering.

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Thats so cool!!

The people on youtube are so dumb. This one person wrote "They can't kill deers in real nature!!"

What do you think it was doing. [&:]

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That's not true. The last time a golden eagle grabbed my head in its talons they just dug into the flesh. My skull did not crack at all.

Seriously, what an amazing creature. I checked out some of the other videos and they are definitely an apex predator. Although, the one that took on the cougar didn't fare too well, but hey, it's a cougar.