Moorman 1
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Some cracking flights today. Another 4 in the bag ?#45
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One flight one kill New Year's Day hen bird ?
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Yes very much like a lurcher in that respect. Yes I think you would enjoy it for a change.
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Thank you! Definitely not a stupid question. They don't take long to learn that the ferrets put out their dinner, if you know what I mean. With a young green hawk you have to keep hold of them until the rabbit bolts, you can soon see that they are ignoring the ferrets. With Harris's we would often cast the hawk into a tree above a rabbit bury, to give the hawk the height advantage, once they are reliable with the ferrets. With Goshawks however they are always flown from the fist whenever possible. As they have the acceleration speed to catch from the fist regularly.
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It was a decent distance. Just been out in galeforce winds. Put up 6 hares all in the wrong position with the high winds for a fair slip. Had some decent flying in the wind which made for a tidy workout. Mixed it up with calling to the fist and lure for her rations. So made the most of the crappy weather conditions as per usual this season!
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A cracking flight today must have been around 300yds or so.?#40 (Excuse the crappy pics)
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Thanks and I will do. ? That's why they were known as the kitchen hawk. I have flown several Redtails and Harris's. They are all worthy species in their own right. Redtails take a huge amount of effort to get them fit, they can be great birds, but they are buzzards and can be lazy. You don't get the mid air binds that you get with the Goshawks, their ability and flight style is one of a kind. If a goshawk is motivated and entered correctly, with their unique flight style there is no other hawk to match them.
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Thank you. I know what you mean we used to call them Robin Hood falconers. Got all the gear but never fly them,lol. If I didn't use it I wouldn't keep it. Thanks mate. Definitely have a certain look in their eyes. Thats good to know, thanks.
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Thanks mate, I thought it was getting a bit same old, if you know what I mean.
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Very nice mate, you've put some variety in the bag with her. Keep at it!
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Slipped out for a cheeky Christmas Day Rooster ? #39
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Thanks I just get her out when I can and give her the opportunity she does the rest.
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Had to take advantage of the weather although we still got soaked in the end. She had a good workout and put another six in the bag, with some outstanding flights showing her determination and fitness. #38
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It's all part of it but this rain is relentless. The ground is totally waterlogged it just can't drain off. I was upto my knees yesterday squelching about pheasant hawking. I was exhausted afterwards, lol.
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I get her out as much as time and the weather allow. At the moment its difficult due to the weather.
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She has taken a lot of hare in the past, had one a few weeks back.
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Finally a Rooster. A lovely point off the dog, flushed and taken in style with a classic mid air bind!
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Her reward, a good feed up.
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Kill 4 and 5
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Just got in, for once the weather was perfect. Struggled to mark anything in the beginning. Then had some really good flights. She didn't put a foot wrong. Another five in the bag. Kills 1 and 2
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Not been anywhere for feather yet. Yes squirrel bites are a nuisance mate I had a good Harris's ruined by them.
