9. Steve Layman on Operant Conditioning

Steve Layman joins me to have a conversation about application of Operant Conditioning to training of raptors (primarily goshawks) for falconry. We quickly go over some terms that are addressed in more detail in Episode 5. We discuss Steve's underlying philosophy to the practice of falconry, his first exposure to, and application of Operant Condition as a university student. Steve then explains how to shape behavior using three examples (looking away, hooding a new bird, and hooding a h...

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The goal of this podcast is to present alternate viewpoints on falconry. Topics covered range from training philosophy, husbandry, and health of birds and bird dogs to conservation and management of raptors, their main prey species, and the respective habitat that they rely on. In addition, I’ll cover-off themes related to hunter ethics, fair chase, and access to public and private land. I’ll outline efforts that falconers can make to contribute to all of these topics of conversation.