Moorman 1
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Ferreted one and she nailed it. ?#55
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Oops accidental Rooster out of a tree. Nice point off the dog on a jet black rabbit that she missed.? #54
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Made the most of the weather, some nice flights and another Rooster in the bag #53
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What a day mist, drizzle and rain. Had my mate out with his young albidus goshawk, spent most of the day trying to get her a kill, but the rain got the better of her. No cigar! Then it started raining properly. I said to the boys mine needs to kill on her first flight, otherwise she'll be too wet to go again. Walking the cover crop and a cockbird got up two thirds of the way down the field. She left the glove with a lot of distance to make up. We tracked her down two thirds of the way down the next field, soaking wet and plucking her prize. #52?
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That's a shame mate I'm lucky can still fly mine and carry out pest control in my area!
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That's the first one that she's had it was a really long flight down a valley, another species on the list. Back out there tomorrow. My mates coming out with his young gos too so should be a good day!
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That's exactly what I meant its a great loss to everyone. Likewise!
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Paul the owner had to pay for the upkeep of the site and wasn't getting anything out of it anymore, as more and more people were going to facebook.
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This lockdown is area specific, just to clarify. You are still permitted to fly a bird of prey and carry out pest control if you are outside one of the lockdown areas.
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Its gone a real shame as there was a hell of a lot of knowledge on that forum.
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Thank you! But all I do is get her out when I can.
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Some nice flights today and a Partridge in the bag #52
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No they just spin around and come back up, they only have the length of jesses and extender. Thanks!
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You will find that one perching system may suit one goshawk but it won't suit another. Its definitely a case of trial and error where accipiters and perching systems are considered.
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You can see the jess extender on my gos. It takes the swivel past the end of the train, so that it doesn't damage the feathers riding up through them during a bate.
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D shaped bows don't work properly it needs to be a shallow bow shape. Harris feathers are very forgiving and almost impossible to ruin. I would keep it on a raptor post its not going to ruin its tail on one of those. Braided tethering sets - Hooded Talons WWW.HOODEDTALONS.CO.UK All braid is custom made, and it may take up to 3 weeks to complete your order.
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Do away with the bow, is it more of a D shape than a bow shape? Put him on a raptor post and use a jess extender!
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Another 2 in the bag today #50?
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If you don't have any luck you could always contact the BFC they may be able to put you in touch with someone in your area. Good luck mate!
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Its very addictive once you have made the commitment. Its a pity that you couldn't find a mentor in your area and go for the gos. Its just that a lot of people go for a Harris or the like then in a year or so want to go onto something more challenging. That leaves the Harris or the Redtail being passed on in one way or another. If you could find someone nearby to lend a hand, you would both gain experience as you go along and would grow as a team together. That way your efforts aren't wasted on a bird that you know that you will part company with in the near future. I am helping a lad in the s
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What a flight! wasn't out for long, I had to end the session and give her a big reward. The last flight was the best flight that I have seen her perform to date. The dog was on point in the cover crop, my mate walked in and flushed it, it went out across the open field climbing as it went. The bird was a long way behind and low. To look at it I thought no chance. However she put a massive spurt on rising high and performing a mid air bind way above the tree's, crashing down from around 50 foot to land at the edge of the cover. I still can't believe that she made the ground up and caught it. T
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That's great news, I'm glad to hear that you have your inspiration back. I hope that you take the plunge, keep us posted, and thank you!
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Another Rooster in the bag #46.
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Thanks Fonzie go for it you won't look back ?
