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Had freya out for a walk about with a mate and his new female today. Before long we spotted a hare and had a chase on that, both birds caught up to it but I let mine off a little late and my mates lac

Nice mate, my bird had one ferreting today

Kill number 1: And we're off, missed a rabbit after a determined flight. Then the ferret bolted two rats. A big and little one at the same time. The hawk took off the fist and smashed the first one a

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Just read this thread , really enjoyed it ..you boys into these birds put some work in that's for sure .This falconry sport seems like it's not to be rushed , one thing upsets the bird and it's back to square one , patience & knowledge in equal amounts seems the only way forward .well done with the hawk mate hope you enjoy your sport to come ..

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Thanks bud. Looking forward to next season. She should hopefully really come into her own now she's a season behind her

 

How long does the moult last & will it fly at the same weight next season or does that change year on year or even during the season ...just interested ..thanks

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During the moult do you not fly them at all or is it just exercise , how does it work in the wild , sorry if these seem dim questions I know nothing about falconry other than you see at the country shows etc .Can see me spending time during my convalescence reading up on this .cheers .

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During the moult do you not fly them at all or is it just exercise , how does it work in the wild , sorry if these seem dim questions I know nothing about falconry other than you see at the country shows etc .Can see me spending time during my convalescence reading up on this .cheers .

Some do fly during the moult but it takes forever to grow the new feathers, obviously in the wild, a bird has to hunt and cant take a break for 6 months, the moult is slow, but occurs at the time of year when other animals are breeding, so there is lots of young quarry about that is easy to catch, so a missing feather here or there is no big deal.

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