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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anybody here know about owls???? *****EDIT****** Pic up Updat # 2 OP edit 3 pg 2 (Page 1 of 2)

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:26:39 AM EDT

I hit one on the way back from Coos bay, and it survived. Looked to be in okay shape, but hurt. Put it in a box, at home now, and it is alert, pissed, and looking around. There is a bird rescue place here that specializes in owls, but they are closed at this hour. Any advice would be great.

No I am not taking a pic of it. It is pissed

He is still alive and alert. He craped and no blood. I am taking the wife to work in about 20, will call the rescue place after that.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:27:46 AM EDT

[#1]

pics or BS!

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:30:33 AM EDT

[#2]

Great horned ate my granddads dog out in Sandy.

Don't know if that helps.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:32:07 AM EDT

[#3]

If it's still pissed in the morning let it go were you got it. Owls are very territorial, an this is breeding season for them. If released in another owls territory it will be killed. If it don't look good call DNR an they will give you a number of a vet. Good on you for helping it out!

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:33:34 AM EDT

[#4]

I hear they like tootsie pops.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:34:03 AM EDT

[#5]

Just leave it alone until you can get it help. It was good that you stopped and helped it. Good deed.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:35:43 AM EDT

[#6]

Juicy meat and disturb it as little as possible.

And an IV of Ringer's lactate.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:45:36 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

I hear they like tootsie pops.

Thanks for the help. Now lean forward and choke yourself.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:49:57 AM EDT

[#8]

Are you taunting it with a fork?

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:50:02 AM EDT

[#9]

If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:53:15 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Are you taunting it with a fork?

No. I asked my wife to hold the flap of box down. I suggested fer finger. She used a fork

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:54:31 AM EDT

[#11]

I dare you to put your hand there

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:56:25 AM EDT

[#12]

Kind of reminds me of "The Crate" from Creepshow.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:58:29 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

OP said he was hurt.

Posted: 12/16/2010 12:58:31 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

I dare you to put your hand there

Hence the fork. I like my fingers

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:01:05 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

Considering when I hit I was standing on the brakes at 60 , I am going to say I hit him doing about 40. There is a bird rescue place here that specializes and is licensed for raptors. So, I am going to assume hes hurt from impact and call the bird people at first light. I am NOT going to keep him.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:03:15 AM EDT

[#16]

I love owls

Please dont hit anymore of them

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:03:21 AM EDT

[#17]

That eye has intensity.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:04:54 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
That eye has intensity.

New "I see what you did there" pic?

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:07:10 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

I love owls

Please dont hit anymore of them

I love them too. I feel like shit.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:08:09 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

Considering when I hit I was standing on the brakes at 60 , I am going to say I hit him doing about 40. There is a bird rescue place here that specializes and is licensed for raptors. So, I am going to assume hes hurt from impact and call the bird people at first light. I am NOT going to keep him.

Just throwing that out there, not saying you were going to put up a cage and house the fella... It falls under the "in case you were unaware" column.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:10:38 AM EDT

[#21]

Handcuff it to the bar

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:15:14 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:

If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

Considering when I hit I was standing on the brakes at 60 , I am going to say I hit him doing about 40. There is a bird rescue place here that specializes and is licensed for raptors. So, I am going to assume hes hurt from impact and call the bird people at first light. I am NOT going to keep him.

Just throwing that out there, not saying you were going to put up a cage and house the fella... It falls under the "in case you were unaware" column.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:18:04 AM EDT

[#23]

Good for you taking it in and helping.

Up here, owls have taken chickens in the back yard, and cats in the neighborhood go missing.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:19:01 AM EDT

[#24]

There was a story in the papers here about a guy that hit an owl and it feigned death, so he put it in the backseat and drove to a vet.

Then his phone rang and it un-feigned itself on the highway...

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:32:25 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
There was a story in the papers here about a guy that hit an owl and it feigned death, so he put it in the backseat and drove to a vet.

Then his phone rang and it un-feigned itself on the highway...

A guy my father knows had that happen with a deer. He knocked one out one with his car early in the morning on the way to work and thought he killed it. He tossed it in the back of the station wagon and 10-15 minutes later totaled his car when it woke up

OP: Owls and birds of prey are cool, glad to hear you are trying to save it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:57:37 AM EDT

[#26]

Needs pics of Lumpy/Lumpette.

Posted: 12/16/2010 1:59:01 AM EDT

[#27]

Who?

Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile

Posted: 12/16/2010 2:11:17 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Needs pics of Lumpy/Lumpette.

+1

Posted: 12/16/2010 2:19:23 AM EDT

[#29]

How ironic that your avatar, and that owl eye would meet....

Posted: 12/16/2010 2:27:10 AM EDT

[#30]

Hope everything turns out OK for Mr Owl. Truly a beautiful bird

Posted: 12/16/2010 2:40:57 AM EDT

[#31]

$10 says it will win a staring contest.

Honestly though, keep us updated.

Posted: 12/16/2010 2:45:17 AM EDT

[#32]

I triple dog dare you to put your hand in that box

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:06:24 AM EDT

[#33]

Good job on helping the owl and keep us posted......

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:14:04 AM EDT

[#34]

Buddy of mine was fishing, working a top water lure. Great horned owl swooped from a tree and grabbed it. He had to reel him in get it in the boat and get it untangled without losing his rod or any fingers.

That's entertainment

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:22:00 AM EDT

[#35]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eTkYull_yQ

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:27:43 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
I triple dog dare you to put your hand in that box

Oh snap.

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:28:13 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
I hear they like tootsie pops.

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:29:14 AM EDT

[#38]

Hasn't that pic been posted before a few months back?

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:33:30 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eTkYull_yQ

http://www.wimp.com/petowl/

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:35:11 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If he's healthy, let him go. As a bird of prey, a raptor in this case, it is protected by federal law.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/birds.asp

Considering when I hit I was standing on the brakes at 60 , I am going to say I hit him doing about 40. There is a bird rescue place here that specializes and is licensed for raptors. So, I am going to assume hes hurt from impact and call the bird people at first light. I am NOT going to keep him.

Just throwing that out there, not saying you were going to put up a cage and house the fella... It falls under the "in case you were unaware" column.

IIRC, The law allows a person to possess an injured animal for 24 or 48 hours for the purpose of getting it to a rehabilitation facility.

Just throwing that one out there so people aren't afraid to help.

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:36:35 AM EDT

[#41]

Is this a pre-dinner pic ?

j/k owl's are majestic birds - you are doing the right thing -

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:21:07 AM EDT

[#42]

I do know something about owls. My wife worked for a while at the local zoo and used to do presentations and such with them. The first thing she learned is that when they are pissed off, owls will fuck you up. They are pretty good with their talons and they use their beaks to crush mouse skulls and eat their brains(which is impressive to watch), so you may want to try to find something pretty sturdy to transport him in. Thin cardboard isn't going to present much of an obstacle.

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:02:08 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Great horned ate my granddads dog out in Sandy.

Don't know if that helps.

Are you suggesting that an owl gave your grandpa's dog oral?

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:16:13 AM EDT

[#44]

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:16:43 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Are you taunting it with a fork?

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:25:37 AM EDT

[#46]

Your thread seems... familiar.

Somebody else posted the hawk they found, in a box, with one evil yellow eye peering out....it was pissed too. I can't remember who that was, and I can't remember the outcome. It'd be neat if you updated the outcome to this. I like owls.

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:27:11 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
Your thread seems... familiar.

Somebody else posted the hawk they found, in a box, with one evil yellow eye peering out....it was pissed too. I can't remember who that was, and I can't remember the outcome. It'd be neat if you updated the outcome to this. I like owls.

That was the thread w/pic I was referring to, although I am pretty sure it was an owl in a box.

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:30:53 AM EDT

[#48]

I was driving through town one day and a DNR Crown Vic was next to me with what looked like a big ass stuffed owl sitting on the front passinger seat on a briefcase. (I was up high in a van looking down into the car) and a few seconds later, the damned owl turned it's head and looked straight at me with that "Fuck You" look on it's face. There was two windows and about 6 foot of space between us, but I still about shit myself.

I know...Cools Story, Bro....

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:31:47 AM EDT

[#49]

They get stunned, It happened to me about 7 or 8 years ago ( might even be able to find the thread in the archives about it)

Long story short, after it cracked off my windshield, It was laying in the road, I wrapped it in an old coat and put it in the back seat of my car.. With the intention of going home and calling the game commission. It came through about 15 min later, and was sitting on the headrest looking around. I ended up reporting it anyways and asked if/were I should let it go, there just said if you live near woods that is a good spot, so I did. I for a few years after that I would see it or at least hear it occasionally..

Posted: 12/16/2010 5:43:01 AM EDT

[#50]

my brothers had one a pet back in the late 50's. one of them fed the owl a cricket and it died. that's all I know

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