Western Sporting Large Hawk Coroplast Box - Ventilation Fan Option - Exclusive
SKU: FE1189A

Description

Western Sporting Coroplast Hawk Box - Giant Hood / Hawk Transport Box

Dimensions: 12"W x 24"H x 24"D (external)

Available in White & Black at this time.

White Exterior Hawk Box complete with Fan Unit = $169.95

White Hawk Box only without Fan Unit = $144.95

Black Exterior Hawk Box complete with Fan Unit = $159.95

Black Hawk Box only without Fan Unit = $134.95

(Separate Fan Unit for Hawk Boxes = See Related Products Below Item FE1189D)

NOTE on White Giant Hood: We have been doing some tests painting the outside of the box with a heavy white-wash and the internal temperature is a good deal lower. We paint the outside of the box with a high-end primer and then white latex paint and the paint bonds very well with the coroplast. As an experiment, we set a black and white box outside on a hot day and it was 96.4F inside the black box and 83.8F inside the white box. 12.6 degrees difference! Obviously, the falconer would not set either box out in the sun with a hawk in it but we needed to know the difference on a hot day. These boxes are now only made in white.

If the falconer already has a darker colored coroplast giant hood they can acquire Krylon plastic spray paint and paint the outside of the giant hood. The surface should be clean and lightly scuffed with light sandpaper prior to spraying the box. We have seen that this works to lower the temperature also.

The Western Sporting Hawk Transport Box is made using 4mm black Coroplast. This material has been used for many years to make hawk boxes because it is durable, light-weight, easy to clean, and easy on feathers. Each box is professionally cut and creased. These hawk boxes will last for many seasons with a minimal amount of cleaning and care. (So, what is Coroplast? Coroplast is the trademarked brand name of the world's largest producer of corrugated plastic. Corrugated plastic boards are essentially plastic cardboard, and are made from three layers of thin, polypropylene plastic substrate that form a strong material that can be used for many different things.)

Features:
Ventilation Fan w/ multi-function switch for multiple power sources,
Internal Digital Thermometer with easy to read display in degrees Fahrenheit,
Perch with soft & comfortable indoor/outdoor carpet & threaded screw inserts for easy installation,
Three perch positions (for differing sizes of raptors),
Unique door snap closures - no Velcro,
2" dia. drain hole in floor for cleaning,
1/2 dia. ventilation holes around bottom of box,
Collapsible nylon webbing handle,
Cover/filter for ventilation fan,
12V wall adapter with 3 ft. cord.

Head and Tail Clearance
Head Clearance from Perch (from top of perch).
Lower Position: 17" to top
Middle Position: 16" to top
Top Position: 15" to top

Tail Clearance from Perch (from top of perch).
Lower Position: 7" to bottom
Middle Position: 8" to bottom
Top Position: 9" to bottom

Ventilation Fan
A 2400 rpm, 25 dB ventilation fan is included with each Coroplast Hawk Box, creating a gentle flow of fresh air for the hawk. The ventilation fans are wired with a multi-function switch and can operate on either AA battery power, a wall adapter (included), or with a cigarette lighter adapter in a vehicle. See the accessories in related products below. Simply flip the switch and control which power source the fan uses. Each fan unit comes pre-assembled and is easy to install during box assembly.

Internal Digital Thermometer
A thermometer is mounted in each box that has an easy-to-read digital display showing the internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for the inside of the box at all times

Note: Do not leave any raptor inside a hawk box while it is in direct sunlight or in poorly ventilated conditions, especially around car exhaust. Keep in mind that the internal temperature will be the same as the ambient temperature in the place the giant hood is placed.

Requires 8 AA batteries. Batteries not included. We recommend the purchase of high-quality rechargeable batteries for use with the ventilation fan. Regular AA batteries with 350 mAh capacity will run the ventilation fan for approximately 15 hours.