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Your friend is right there is no current licensing needed in the uk to keep birds of prey. however certain species of birds do require certain paperwork to prove where they came from but this comes with the bird and it is proof of breeding not a license to keep the bird.

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its about time we had some type of licence where at least peoples setups, knowledge,and birds are monitered on occasion as as is well known theres too many idiots out there with bops sitting in the 6x4 garden shed on a bit o wood :censored:

 

I agree, we should have something like the Americans have, a test of some sort

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its about time we had some type of licence where at least peoples setups, knowledge,and birds are monitered on occasion as as is well known theres too many idiots out there with bops sitting in the 6x4 garden shed on a bit o wood :censored:

 

:clapper::clapper::notworthy: Never a true'er word spoken. The calamaties that we here of and witness is beyond beleif.

 

The classic "My bird is still slow coming to the fist/lure! should I take some more weight off it?" when you dig deeper you find that the bird has already had a good few oz's off it and virtualy on its final legs :icon_eek:...

 

people like this should never have a Hawk until they have completed some sort of apprentiship.....

 

Jasper

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breeders could do a bit too though. homes vetted so to speak. or a day out to see the capability's of the new owner. although there is those minority of breeders who are only in it for the money and not the knowing of the weeks of hard work will be worked and looked after properly instead of probably ending up in a rescue center.

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Yep thats a fair point! when my Harris's and Gos's went abroad this year I have no idea what experience the falconers have :hmm:...

 

Then again from my own experience I have had people come down who talk the talk after reading a few books yet have never handled a bird, its easy to fall for their patter until later they're on the phone asking silly questions or you hear it from a third party what a mess they're making of it......

 

I think Breeders have enough on their plate to Vet homes of every potential purchaser, it doesn't just go on with birds its right through the spectrum with all live stock but a aprentiship system simular to in the USA wouldn't go a miss :thumbs:....

 

Jasper

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Yep thats a fair point! when my Harris's and Gos's went abroad this year I have no idea what experience the falconers have :hmm:...

 

Then again from my own experience I have had people come down who talk the talk after reading a few books yet have never handled a bird, its easy to fall for their patter until later they're on the phone asking silly questions or you hear it from a third party what a mess they're making of it......

 

I think Breeders have enough on their plate to Vet homes of every potential purchaser, it doesn't just go on with birds its right through the spectrum with all live stock but a aprentiship system simular to in the USA wouldn't go a miss :thumbs:....

 

Jasper

very true mate. i reakon the price of harris hawks doesnt help much though. at least with a gos the price is high so most wouldnt want to make a mistake after spending a lot of money although i suppose there will be the odd exceptions. i dont think the laws are going to change any time soon but in the mean time breeders could also ask for the potential buyer to produce some sort falconry experience certificate. just a thought i know but it could solve a few problems.
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very true mate. i reakon the price of harris hawks doesnt help much though. at least with a gos the price is high so most wouldnt want to make a mistake after spending a lot of money although i suppose there will be the odd exceptions. i dont think the laws are going to change any time soon but in the mean time breeders could also ask for the potential buyer to produce some sort falconry experience certificate. just a thought i know but it could solve a few problems.

 

You're 100% right Stokie about the Harris situation :yes:. they're a good Hunting bird at a resonable price which these days fits the bill for most people, expecially for those who can't get to fly them so much week days. it makes me laugh as when I first started breeding them they was going for £950 and £650 plus they would go pretty quick too....

 

cheers

 

Jasp

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