Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Recently started my female off after the moult. Here's a few from Sunday. One from a point and one from the ferrets. 7 Quote Link to post
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foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Brilliant mate ,thanks for sharing . 1 Quote Link to post
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foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 She looks a solid bird mate .Lovely condition .Miss the birds more than I care to think really . Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, foxdropper said: She looks a solid bird mate .Lovely condition .Miss the birds more than I care to think really . I didn't know that you used to keep them. It's hard to stay out of it once you've been involved, lol. Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Used to fly a Harris mate .Got drowned by a coot ,totally my fault .Flew him at a duck and a coot got his attention and game over under an embankment . Had him lamping and his highlight ,a hen pheasant . Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just now, foxdropper said: Used to fly a Harris mate .Got drowned by a coot ,totally my fault .Flew him at a duck and a coot got his attention and game over under an embankment . Had him lamping and his highlight ,a hen pheasant . A game little hawk by the sound of it. There's something primeval about sneaking about with hawk and dog trying to catch your meal that gets into you. It's hard to explain unless you have experienced it. 1 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Yes mate agreed .First bird was a common buzzard but only good for an introduction to the sport .Tried everything but wouldn’t put in for anything .Hacked it back to the wild and saw it for few years then gone .You ever had Harris mate . Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I too started with a buzzard as you say ideal introduction. Yes had several Harris's great birds in the right hands. I do like the redtails too. 2 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Mate had red tail female and was a machine mate .I know the goss is aggressive but she was too .Tried to arse end a fox one evening after a pulled up hare .Left the flight to tackle a fox two fields away .We got there just in time to save her that day and let fox go . Ive thought about a goss for years but other interests getting in the way .Got loads of rough perm ,plenty of pheasants and duck . You ever down south mate you’d be more than welcome here few days . Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, foxdropper said: Mate had red tail female and was a machine mate .I know the goss is aggressive but she was too .Tried to arse end a fox one evening after a pulled up hare .Left the flight to tackle a fox two fields away .We got there just in time to save her that day and let fox go . Ive thought about a goss for years but other interests getting in the way .Got loads of rough perm ,plenty of pheasants and duck . You ever down south mate you’d be more than welcome here few days . That's very kind of you, thank you! Go for it regarding the Gos you won't look back especially if you have plenty of feather to go at. I have had a few Redtails over the years very good birds once fit, you can learn a lot training Redtails as opposed to Harris's. Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Got rid the gear mate .Only a glove left .Excuse I know but really don’t have the time .Offers open though mate . Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, foxdropper said: Got rid the gear mate .Only a glove left .Excuse I know but really don’t have the time .Offers open though mate . Thank you................we will see how things go, much appreciated though. Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 No probs mate .Very few lads locally who fly birds at quarry .Few have birds but ornaments Son in law had a Harris last year ,mediocre really but still fun .Kept his flying free in open faced flight .Neighbour had a Russel that barked none stop at the bird so he made the decision to pass it on .Should of boarded the front but there tis . Dogs since died but he’s pulled the flight down . Quote Link to post
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