Rentomski
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Everything posted by Rentomski
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Rangefinder??? Why? Zero your 243/270/308 etc at 2" high at 100 yards and it will be a case of aiming direct up to 225 yards 'ish. I would not attempt a shot beyond that range, especially on Roe. The last doe I shot was about 190 yards away and that was a very long shot.
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Unfortunately I don't have the time to make that one. Pity.
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Not bad advice on that website, although I would question the statements that Harris' are reluctant to work over dogs and are prone to frostbite. My Harris' loathes my dog if she come too close, but she is very well aware that dogs flush rabbits and it is well worth being perched above the dog when working cover! Frostbite should not be an issue in a decent aviary in the UK, provided the bird is above frost level in extreme weather. A more common problem is wingtip oedema caused by putting a cold wet hawk back into its aviary in cold weather; in such cases this problem could be entirel
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I'm not saying yea or nay at this stage, there is a falconry festival at Blair Drummond on 10 August I suggest that you be there. If I think that you are sensible/sane etc, then I may consider training you. I'm not too far north of Glasgow. I hunt with a female Harris' Hawk and a tiercel Gyr/Saker; and mess about with some assorted owls. Reading list: Understanding the Bird of Prey, Nick Fox. Falconry; Art and Practice, Emma Ford. The Complete Rabbit and Hare Hawk, Martin Hollinshead. Training Birds of Prey, Jemima Parry-Jones ( not that I agree with everything she says).
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Good work! Keep the sensible questions going and I may be able to help you out: idiots excluded! Transport?
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Haven't written the first one yet!
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A few questions for you. Why do you want a hawk? Do you have the time to keep a bird of prey? Can you afford it? What is your experience with birds of prey? Where will you fly/hunt the bird? Is there suitable quarry on that ground? Where is your nearest avian vet? Where will you keep it? Who will look after it when you are away and do they have experience of birds of prey? Where will you obtain feed for the bird? What would you neighbours think of a screaming juvenile Harris? Believe me, a bad one will make one hell of a racket and you cannot guarantee a totally silent bird. Ownin
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[sorry mate but its law here in Scotland. The local firearms officer was present at a meeting with landowner plus a member of the forestry commision. everything went well and the only question that came up was about night shooting and the legal requirement for a higher calibre. not a problem either as I got the grant for the 243 no probs. So you haven't bothered to apply for authorisation from the DCS? Until the DCS gives you the ok; you are breaking the law. 243 or not would make sod all difference, if the DSC have not authorised you to cull out of season/at night then whatever your l
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In general, Broadwings, Redtails, Buzzards and to stretch a point Harris' Hawks, which are not exactly true broadwings, can require quite a lot of work to get them entered, i.e taking quarry. Longwings i.e. falcons are easier to get entered and Shortwings, Goshawks, Spars and the like tend to need no tuition to get them hunting. The above is a general observation as every bird is different and much depends upon the ability of the falconer/austringer to manage the birds' weight, get it fit and then put it in front of something easy for the first kill. Attempting to fly a young inexperienced
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Just going back a few paces here. Hingindolie can you tell us who has given you permission to shoot deer out of season and at night?? I was under the impression that the landowner had to have taken all measures possible to prevent the deer from eating the tops off the trees before being granted permission to shoot out of season and at night time - sounds like he failed to put in high enough tree guards for these small deer. Or is all that you have written all a wind up?!! As the claim is to have culled Roe with a 22/250, then to be legal this must have been done in Scotland. Un
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I don't use squirrel chaps, but that is because I will not deliberately fly my Harris' at squirrels. Far too dangerous quarry in my opinion, one bite and the hawk could lose a toe or worse. In five years my hawk has only taken one by accident and she was very lucky not to get bitten as she'd bound to the hindquarters and it could easily have turned and done some serious damage to her. A male Redtail is probably a better option than a Harris', its feet are more powerful, squirrels are natural quarry in the wild for Redtails and they are better evolved to deal with them unlike a Harris'.
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First you are going to need a mentor or sponsor, i.e someone who holds Master or General Federal and State falconry permits, who is willing to teach and guide you for two years. Then you take and pass your Federal and State falconry examinations, build a mews and outdoor weathering and get them inspected and approved. Then and only then are you, as an apprentice falconer, permitted to trap a Redtailed Hawk, American Kestrel or a Red Shouldered Hawk. Forget about Cooper's Hawks for now, the law doesn't allow them to apprentices as they are delicate temperamental birds that need an experience
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About £150 for a Eurasian Eagle Owl, thankfully prices have increased in recent years making them less attractive to Harry Potter influenced idiots and unscrupulous breeders who sell them to inexperienced buyers. I would not recommend obtaining one as a first bird: they are large, very powerful and if you don't know how to handle them correctly then you could easily be badly injured by one. They will push the envelope from about 12-20 weeks old and see what they can get away with, mine used to bite hard my ungloved hand whenever he was being jessed up and it took some weeks of constant mann
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What you do on the range is one thing; one shot groups count in the field. Practice at various ranges and familiarity with your rifle makes a huge difference.
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If he takes a pitch then he may make a game hawk, if he doesn't then he won't! My Gyr/Saker is good on corvids, that is the way he is, he doesn't take a pitch and probably never will. For myself, if I wanted a game hawk then I'd go out and buy a pure Pere; saves a lot of fuss and bother!
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Hi All Another newcomer to this forum. Mad falconer who has recently taken up deer stalking! Got my Level 1 in March and FAC application for a .308 going in this week. Now to find the time between flying my birds and stalking; not easy!
