What to get in to falconry

[fordie 8]

I been thinking of getting into falconry I got 2 lurchers 4 ferrets in the winter im rabbiting I.E ferreting,lamping,cover work 6 day a week in the summer I get up and go out in the morning with the dogs then im making nets,training my dogs,all playing around with my kids and for my first bird what best bird to sart off with and the price for one and were do I get one from and were do I get the falconry gear from and will I have time to work a bird and is it hard to look afther one the last thing I what to do is run before I walk any help

 

 

THANKS FORDIE

[Chid 6,744]

get a mentor .. as there is stuff what is quite hard to do.

im sure some one on here will guide you better than i can as i only started learning this last season..

a harris hawk would probably be the easiest .. all your stuff you can get from ian vance falconry supplies ..

wants you get the basics a harris is simple to keep on weight and easy to work with ..

[poacher3161 1,766]

Try joining a club.I used to ferret for lads flying hawks and was more than happy just to watch their birds fly wat with keeping lurchers and springers and holding down a full time job to then start keeping B.O.P i realised i would not be able to give one or the other 100pct commitment wich any hunting livestock truely deserves.atb dell

[CrowHawker 227]

I been thinking of getting into falconry I got 2 lurchers 4 ferrets in the winter im rabbiting I.E ferreting,lamping,cover work 6 day a week in the summer I get up and go out in the morning with the dogs then im making nets,training my dogs,all playing around with my kids and for my first bird what best bird to sart off with and the price for one and were do I get one from and were do I get the falconry gear from and will I have time to work a bird and is it hard to look afther one the last thing I what to do is run before I walk any help

 

 

THANKS FORDIE

 

Get a mentor and go out with them this coming season. I would say a harris or a red i dont think if you learn the basics a harris would be easy to get the weight right its all about learnig from someone who has the experience and can teach you weight contol and about falconry. i wish you luck im sure their are plenty of austringers close by who would be more that happy for u to accompany them.learn for a season then take the plunge.Also thier are lots of books to get stuck into ie falconry for beginners by lee william harris . ATB Matt

[earth&hounds 94]

i would get a job mate that will take up a little of your time