After some advise please, newbie ??s

[arcticgun 4,548]

Hello all, I am new to this site, and want to ask a few questions you guys will be able to answer. I have an interest in falconry, have read a few books on the subject, Philip Glaisters among others. Due to work commitments it is unlikely that I will be able to own a BOP in the forseeable future however I will ask away....

 

Is it possible to own a ready trained bird and have it respond to you?

 

Do many of you whom own BOPs work shifts which get in the way of time with the bird, and if so how do you compensate?

 

Roughly how many hours are the minimum that can be spent weekly with a bird without it suffering?

 

Is it possible for two persons to work together with a bird or do they repond to individual attention?

 

Thats about it for now, but I am sure I will come up with other questions in the future, thanks in advance for taking the time to respond

[trappa 518]

Is it possible to own a ready trained bird and have it respond to you?

Yes, you can buy one that has been trained already, but if you do it yourself you can guarantee that you do it right!

 

Do many of you whom own BOPs work shifts which get in the way of time with the bird, and if so how do you compensate?

if you work shifts think long and hard before getting one. You can do it, you need to integrate high jumps into her daily routine before/after work to keep/get her fit.

 

Roughly how many hours are the minimum that can be spent weekly with a bird without it suffering?

You get out what you put in. i personally try to hunt every third day for squirrel, rabbiting every other day. I know people who fly their hawks weekends only- the same hawk will never be world class, but if kept fit midweek , you can do it=though its not advisable.

 

really good to see that your asking questions before buying a bird mate, top man!

[arcticgun 4,548]

Is it possible to own a ready trained bird and have it respond to you?

Yes, you can buy one that has been trained already, but if you do it yourself you can guarantee that you do it right!

 

Do many of you whom own BOPs work shifts which get in the way of time with the bird, and if so how do you compensate?

if you work shifts think long and hard before getting one. You can do it, you need to integrate high jumps into her daily routine before/after work to keep/get her fit.

 

Roughly how many hours are the minimum that can be spent weekly with a bird without it suffering?

You get out what you put in. i personally try to hunt every third day for squirrel, rabbiting every other day. I know people who fly their hawks weekends only- the same hawk will never be world class, but if kept fit midweek , you can do it=though its not advisable.

 

really good to see that your asking questions before buying a bird mate, top man!

 

Cheers Trappa, If I did get the chance to do it, I would want to train my own, however work and uni stand right in the way, once uni is over I would be better placed to have a go. I have considered looking at purchasing sheds, wire etc and spending a year or so when time allows building mews etc, whilst continuing to read up, then look towrds getting a mentor or failing that some sort of course to get some hands on, eventually moving on to getting a bird, such as a Harris, possibly looking at around 3 years.

 

Its a massive commitment though, my missus would help out, likes to be involved she does, took over the ferrets for the minute I will keep on reading and posting questions etc on here , atvb Richard

[trappa 518]

If your looking at getting one in around three years then you are going about it the right way. read books, ask questions-no matter how daft, you wont get called for asking before getting a bird.

trappa