youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 kill number 6: Managed to sneak a couple of hours out today between the bad weather, bird was certainly ready for it and was really switched on, started the day of with a great rabbit chase with the bird just missing before it got to cover, the bird dove back into the thick stuff and a scream started, ran over only to find the bird had lost it So i decided to head to the field where he caught his last pigeon, and sure enough in the exact same place was a flock of pigeons, same situation as last time with the pigeons unable to see the bird, he set off like shit off a shovel, cutto the side sticking right close to the cover before cutting back in and smashing a pigeon that was too unlucky not to set off earlier, really pleased to have got a kill after the birds been grounded due to shocking weather, i think he is becoming a pigeon expert lol Pic of the field, the pigeon flocks sit right tight to the strip of cover, easy to see why it makes it possible for the bird to catch pigeons Kill pic as you can see he was being abit camera shy lol 1 Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice on fella,his season is coming on well now. Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Cant wait for this cover to die off, get some real hawking done then Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Was supposed to be lamp training the bird tonight but glad i didnt as it is pissing it down lol, Set of this morning just to see what was about, the bird bound to a magpie on top of a hedge that runs along a river, then managed to let go of it, the bird got back up and tail chased it almost vertical, was like watching a gos ha, unfortunately just missing its body but pulling three tail feathers out, A little way down the river a rabbit broke cover and there was a great flight with the rabbit giving its all, bird just missed the headbind by literally 1/2 inch, i was gutted not to get a kill as the bird was desperate for one after yesterdays day off, maybe tommorow Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Sounds good mate. Mines had a few unlucky flights this week including one on a pheasant that lost a few of its tail feathers lol. Edited October 19, 2013 by pointer Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sounds good mate. Mines had a few unlucky flights this week including one on a pheasant that lost a few of its tail feathers lol. Thanks mate, its funny he has never showed any interest in magpies whatsoever, if he had my tally would be well over 50 by now lol, it was certainly a suprise when i saw him flying up its arse, hopefully he will keep it up Quote Link to post
KizzaP13 1 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 great read! Hopefully we will catch tomorrow. Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks mate, we should do with all 3 of them flying ! Quote Link to post
KizzaP13 1 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 both ours will be at perfect weight mine was instant today and followed on a little Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Had a great day today, early this morning my mentors son came round asking if i wanted to go hunting with his 3lb 2oz female gos. Had 2 nice flights at a pheasant and seagull but we didnt manage to get them, still was great to be out watching another birds flying style, Kill number: 7 Got back late but managed to get out with mine for a quick fly, let him off and 2 seconds later i hear his bells as he dives into a covey of partridge, run over to him and hes sat on his prize, let him have his feed and went home Edited October 31, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG 2 Quote Link to post
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nice 1 mate....good to put something unexpected in the bag! Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nice 1 mate....good to put something unexpected in the bag! Thanks bud, its the first one hes ever had, hes made plenty of dives but never seemed to be able to get a foot on them so it was a great feeling when i saw him with it Quote Link to post
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yeh I had 1 with my male, never got too near to one again though lol but it's amazing what these Harris's can pick up over the seasons, I had quite an interesting 'various list' with my harris..... 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yeh I had 1 with my male, never got too near to one again though lol but it's amazing what these Harris's can pick up over the seasons, I had quite an interesting 'various list' with my harris..... Haha i added a various earlier on but luckily managed to save and release it after a couple of weeks of care lol, hes had plenty of opportunities on them as theres loads round here but he just seems to get his footing wrong, maybe because theres so many in such a small space Quote Link to post
gnasher16 29,619 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I love these sort of threads i find this sort of shit fascinating................fair do,s to you lads getting out there doing it.......and keep the pictures coming.....pretty please 1 Quote Link to post
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