Moorman 1
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Well done boys good to see that your still at it!
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5 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said:
Jeez that must of been a worry , least you could get up early and go an retrieve at first light , and it came back to the glove
Yes luckily it was cold and wet last night so he had processed what food he had taken in. I was surprised that he came down immediately that he saw the food on my glove even in semi darkness. It was a relief to see him so keen!
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7.45 this morning retrieved. After making kill 21, a squirrel, in the top of an oak tree yesterday. He took his fill up in the ivy and spent the night out!
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How are you getting on with the hawk??
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A look out with the pup again. #'s 19 & 20.
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53 minutes ago, borderboy said:
Love the variety of game you catch. It must be exciting. Do you fly from the fist? Or following on?
Thank you borderboy!
When I'm working a wood he's just following on. That's exactly right it is exciting as you never quite know what he's off after next. When ferreting open ground buries on the moor he's usually flown from the fist, unless there's a tree conveniently positioned,which isn't often, or he will use someone's head as a perch.
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Out today, getting him used to the pup. Had a woodcock and a henbird, excellent to cement the bond, hopefully!
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21 hours ago, South hams hunter said:
That a stock dove mate? Can't see a white collar at all
That hawk catches more than half the lurchers down here mate
No JC definitely a woody it had a white collar, but by the time I got into the cover he'd plucked it.
Thanks mate, lol.
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A double today #16
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Had a rabbit a few day's ago kill #13 couldn't upload pics as they were the wrong format. Had a well deserved catch today.#14
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A cracking write up JC, nice to see that your out living the dream mate. Keep at it!
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Only the one today,but what a flight. Testing weather conditions. Also getting the hawk to accept the pup. It all takes time and there are no short cuts.#12
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Does anyone have contact details for the lad that was selling the sportdog collars etc please??
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A full crop after putting in the effort! #11
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44 minutes ago, borderboy said:
Looks like you are having a good start to the season. Are you much worried about the bird flu?
Yes all going ok seeings I started late. We are allowed to fly for exercise, it's a chance that you take. Either fly your bird or leave it at home. I try to keep it away from birds of any kind.
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Get a mentor and start with the bird you want to keep. If you learn with a Harris then you are only equipped to fly a Harris.
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A good workout today. #10
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6 hours ago, W. Katchum said:
Silly question but does it take em out the tree? Or off the ground
Both but usually out the tree or in mid air.
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Less than ten minutes in the field and another nutrunner in the bag.#7
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Out for a quickie after work. Another nutrunner bites the dust.#6
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Flying in galeforce winds today. He was really fighting the wind hit 3 or 4 rabbits but was struggling to keep control and lost them. Then finally a nice double head bind and secured his prize.#5
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First rabbit of the season in the bag. Kill #4.
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4 hours ago, ADAM C said:
I was asking the question that's all.
I'm not particularly aiming that at you. It seems to be thought of as a general remedy to almost all canine problems, chop of their nuts and it sorts them out.
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On 01/11/2022 at 12:04, borderboy said:
Always good to see a grey getting nailed! Are they much risk to the bird? I’ve had dogs get a nasty bite off them.
Sorry for the late reply!
Yes they can end a birds career to be fair. It's always a quarry to try to avoid if possible, however if you free fly your hawk then they will come across them. They do give an exciting flight and a lack of rabbits forces your hand sometimes. Also they can learn a knack of handling them with a bit of experience, but it doesn't mean they'll always get away with it.
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Thanks very much, and the same to your good self!