Ginger shooter 58 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hi peeps long time no talk how's all u moults going? Jess is dropping good she fat and miserable lol roll on the season! Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Only one tail feather left to come down and im done. Gonna hold off until September though Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Only one tail feather left to come down and im done. Gonna hold off until September though Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Going very well, about 3 deck feathers and a couple of primaries to go, but certainly in no rush, as the cover as usual will remain for ages lol. Quote Link to post
Lee C 55 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 All looks good vlads wing bash area has one feather that stays in blood until I take his food down but I just keep an eye on it and if worried will give it a good spray of vets iodine spray but then have a bright blue bird for the season !! Looking forwad to the season to get my little lad out in the field. Just hope my backs up to it I've had two ops this year and having epidural tomorrow fun!! I have missed my lanner flying this summer but I had to sell her for her own good. It was not fair to keep her on a block all year she deserved better than that! Gutted!!! Vlad seem ok in his aviary but I can see in his grumpy fat weight eyes that he is waiting to get out and go!! All the best Lee Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Just about done here storm very fat but also very sociable still can walk in too feed her she been very greedy mops up the scram which being vitamin rich helps I've not used any suppliments this time n not noticed any different she still remains reluctant to use the bath mucky cow still feels a long time away when ya put walking the dogs I miss the hours with the bird not just the hunting either sometimes just being sat middle of nowhere on a hill with only dog n Harris for company is sheer bliss then summat moves lol Me pals rescue female moulting out lovely as well considering state she come in she settling nice and I think me pal will do well with her he spent enough time out wi myself over time he like a human telemetry lol the rescue female is huge lovely feet on her real attitude took some trapping she no ones fool this girl wide as they come she lived on her wits long enough lads just built twenty foot long mews for her once she done moult and out of initial training smashing set up Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I've been too busy to think about my hawks moult. She's dropping feathers but apart from looking at her twice her day to see she's ok and keeping her aviary reasonably clean I don't think about it. She will be ready by September. Summer is a very busy time for me anyway but this year I decided to get a lot more work done on my property, sheds, greenhouse, new roof on the garage, new chicken shed and run, small pheasant pen, ferret court, finish the stable, new locks on everything, new fence around the garden, etc etc. I still have CCTV to install and a load of other stuff which will easily keep me busy until September. I haven't had time to do much fishing which is normally a big part of my year. I also have to go to work. The March- September period just isn't long enough to fit everything in, the hunting season especially with just a Harris is relaxing by comparison lol. Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Me pals rescue female moulting out lovely as well considering state she come in she settling nice and I think me pal will do well with her he spent enough time out wi myself over time he like a human telemetry lol the rescue female is huge lovely feet on her real attitude took some trapping she no ones fool this girl wide as they come she lived on her wits long enough lads just built twenty foot long mews for her once she done moult and out of initial training smashing set up I've told Steve I go out as much as possible weather permitting and I've almost begged him to tag along if he wants. With a couple of hawk friendly dales keepers within a forty minute drive we might get some hunting done. With a new ferret team and hopefully a GWP pup coming I'll need a hand. Next time you see Steve tell him not to be shy, all he'll have to do is ring me and were away. I'm not allowing myself to think about next season yet because whenever I do I get a bit excited about the possibilities this time round lol. Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 After the day I've had I would have given up anything to be out with the hawk. Looks like I'm gonna end up keeping this spar imprint to fly for the season aswell. God help me lol. Good thing I've got a great mentor to help me out with her. Magpies and partridge had better watch out Quote Link to post
Ginger shooter 58 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Jess dropped this primary feather last week I got some feedback of a few mates some said it was WTO some say blister so took her to vet Monday all clear check wing and all feathers she said that she must of damaged the feather last season wich I didn't noticed and when it tried to heal went into a crusty blister! BUT she's all good! Got me worried abit when she dropped last week ? Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 He in same boat new bird new dog so it be steady Way start for um work from single kill onwards can't see it taking much to get her going right but ya never know so steady away Only really think about it when looking on here still some time away yet to finish bits n bobs or just enjoy the weather be here spin enough see what we get served up weather wise cos that seems too dictate hunting season lol whatever comes sure we all enjoy it Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 You get some satisfaction out that spar mate different class to harris even a gos loose one off at a blackbird arpund a hedge it like Battle of Britain lol class hunters amazing wish I had the time for a pne Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I wish I had the time lol. Like ever I will just have to make time. Will have a little fun with her then sell her on and focus on the Harris. Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Good luck with it, I plan on spending a few days out with a lad and his goshawk but I know I only have the time for one hawk. I'm only getting in another pointer because I didn't train the one I have. I'll end up with three dogs which is one too many really but it seems unavoidable when the first two are getting on a bit and it takes time to get a replacement trained and ready. Quote Link to post
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