Your Red-tailed Hawk will have more success hunting if...

The success of a Red-tailed Hawk during hunting significantly increases when it is able to utilize elevated positions, such as trees or poles, which provide a strategic vantage point. From these heights, the hawk can spot potential prey more easily while remaining concealed from their sight. This natural predatory behavior aligns with how Red-tailed Hawks typically hunt in the wild, where they often use elevated perches to survey for movement on the ground.

Additionally, carrying the hawk on an elevated T perch is beneficial because it allows the bird to maintain its readiness and posture for hunting while also mimicking the behavior of being on a high perch. The T perch keeps the hawk comfortable and poised for an immediate flight when prey is detected.

Thus, combining both of these practices—allowing the hawk to hunt from elevated positions externally and keeping it prepared on a T perch—creates an optimal hunting environment that enhances its ability to successfully target and capture prey.