Soft, pliable lures for raptors

The reason I chose the 'Tuna Tail' fishing skirts was the durability and clean-ability of the material, plus it is visible under most lighting conditions. The white portion even glows in the dark. The late Jack Postlewaite did an experiment with lures. He found the most effective response was from the colors red and white. So, my lures are made from red/white tuna skirts and an inner-tube for size and weight. The softness of a lure for flying falcons I've found very important. Lure flying falcons get 'turned off' by hitting a hard lure. The Flexi lead take up make handling in the field almost effortless, not winding up the lure, just push a button. These lures are clipped to my hawking bag with the lure itself inside a pouch.

www.boonebait.com is a supplier of fishing lure skirts.