harris hawk (falconry)

Ape Owners

A good day out wayne,thanks for it.It's great to be back out at it.

JD Green

Nice birds, would they be too small for fox cubs?

dodderangler

JD Green wrote: »

Nice birds, would they be too small for fox cubs?

European eagle owl or Bengal eagle owl is the lad for foxes
In sayin that Harris hawks take on hares which are a decent size
My own bird has chased them but just hadn't had her red bull that day so speed wasn't with her
But foxes have teeth and ain't afraid to use them

JD Green

dodderangler wrote: »

European eagle owl or Bengal eagle owl is the lad for foxes
In sayin that Harris hawks take on hares which are a decent size
My own bird has chased them but just hadn't had her red bull that day so speed wasn't with her
But foxes have teeth and ain't afraid to use them

Are there many of those in Ireland?

I didn't think they'd have the speed or stamina for a hare, would they only get one chance at a strike?

I mean cubs on their first day out

dodderangler

I still would never risk it tho
In sayin that Harris hawk don't always have to be on the glove they follow you in the field and if it spots somethin it think it can take on there's no stopping them
When the hunting ban came in for foxes in England lads had a loophole in it and started using eagle owls and golden eagles

JD Green

dodderangler wrote: »

I still would never risk it tho
In sayin that Harris hawk don't always have to be on the glove they follow you in the field and if it spots somethin it think it can take on there's no stopping them
When the hunting ban came in for foxes in England lads had a loophole in it and started using eagle owls and golden eagles

I know what you mean, how much are they worth roughly?

Would they ever not come back to you an ddo they retrieve or start eating?

I remember seeing that in Fieldsports Britian alright, it looked like good craic.

dodderangler

Prices differ but main thing to remember it is not easy
If you Havint got the time don't bother
Need to get a mentor and read as many books as u can
It's not easy developing the bond is important and trust aswell

jellybaby21

JD Green wrote: »

Nice birds, would they be too small for fox cubs?

Thanks JD and that bird feeding on her kill in the pics has chased a adult fox but I hate to think what would have happened if she had of went for the kill.I think she knew better but she has attacked a mates terrier before and tried to kill it.Now as for fox cubs of the age you are talking about wouldn't stand a chance against her but I would never put her onto a fox cub.A goldie is the job if you want to hunt foxes.

LIFFY FISHING

Fab Hawk, can I ask you how does one get into Hawking, love birds, had a hand reared Sulpher Cockatoo for years, I hunt now and my missus is afraid of dogs, so I would be really interested in a bird. Tks

jellybaby21

Hows things,the best thing for anyone wanting to get into this sport is to find someone in your area and get out with them to see whats involved in keeping and hunting with a hawk.It takes up alot of time but is worth every min.

ATB Wayne

dodderangler

LIFFY FISHING wrote: »

Fab Hawk, can I ask you how does one get into Hawking, love birds, had a hand reared Sulpher Cockatoo for years, I hunt now and my missus is afraid of dogs, so I would be really interested in a bird. Tks

Afraid of dogs? A hawk will leave a lot more scars trust me ain't that right Wayne
I swear my hawk is trying to draw a map on my arm lol
Wayne is spot on best thing to do is find someone in your area to teach you basics and tag along on a hunt do the ferretin for them I live in tallaght but only in my second year so I wouldn't exactly be the person to teach you just yet
First off is to get the hawks enclosure sorted and apply for the licence in which a ranger will come out to inspect the enclosure
Read as many books as you can and online look around
lads will help u out as much as they can includin myself but best thing is only listen to one person

LIFFY FISHING

dodderangler wrote: »

LIFFY FISHING wrote: »

Fab Hawk, can I ask you how does one get into Hawking, love birds, had a hand reared Sulpher Cockatoo for years, I hunt now and my missus is afraid of dogs, so I would be really interested in a bird. Tks

Afraid of dogs? A hawk will leave a lot more scars trust me ain't that right Wayne
I swear my hawk is trying to draw a map on my arm lol
Wayne is spot on best thing to do is find someone in your area to teach you basics and tag along on a hunt do the ferretin for them I live in tallaght but only in my second year so I wouldn't exactly be the person to teach you just yet
First off is to get the hawks enclosure sorted and apply for the licence in which a ranger will come out to inspect the enclosure
Read as many books as you can and online look around
lads will help u out as much as they can includin myself but best thing is only listen to one person

Thats good info tks, where can I get a good book to start with or can you recomend s good one, I presume from handling birds they only have one master ?

jellybaby21

You will find alot of books on ebay uk and I think the Emma Ford book,Falconry Art and Practice is a good book to start with.

jellybaby21

We had another great days ferreting yesterday with the birds.All 3 birds nailing some rabbits again and the ferrets getting in on the action also.We ended the day with eight in the bag.

A few pics

dodderangler

Looks like a good day

jellybaby21

We where out again on Monday,just myself and a mate and his ferrets.We bagged 3 rabbits,the hawk getting 2 and the ferret get the other 1.The bird had a nice few slips and did well to bag her two rabbits.A good day out and nice weather to go with it.

A few pics

jellybaby21

Just a few pics of some more of Willow kills this year.

A few from a nights lamping






A pheasant from a few weeks back


A rabbit she got today

dodderangler

look well this year


this is AIFRIC
the new bird

jellybaby21

Looks a fine bird Aaron,best of luck with her.

charlie10

what kind of bird is this,? HE IS A BEAUT!

Vizzy

charlie10 wrote: »

what kind of bird is this,? HE IS A BEAUT!

SHE is a female harris hawk

dodderangler

jellybaby21 wrote: »

Looks a fine bird Aaron,best of luck with her.

Cheers Wayne
She flies at 2.3 and 3/4 seems to have more Interest in feather more than fur still no kills yet been very unlucky yesterday with a rabbit ending with a very sore arse but lucky escape

jellybaby21

dodderangler wrote: »

Cheers Wayne
She flies at 2.3 and 3/4 seems to have more Interest in feather more than fur still no kills yet been very unlucky yesterday with a rabbit ending with a very sore arse but lucky escape

You'll get her entered soon enough,its only a matter of getting her the rite slip.

dev110

dodderangler wrote: »

She flies at 2.3 and 3/4

jellybaby21 wrote: »

You'll get her entered soon enough,its only a matter of getting her the rite slip.

I love watching these types of birds fly although I have never seen them in the field only at game fairs.
Could ye explain what ye mean by the quotes above, cause it has gone straight over my head

dodderangler

dev110 wrote: »

I love watching these types of birds fly although I have never seen them in the field only at game fairs.
Could ye explain what ye mean by the quotes above, cause it has gone straight over my head

No problem
She flies at 2pound 3 and 3/4 ounce
Basically she reacts to my calls a lot quicker at this weight and she is kept between 2 pound 3 to 2 pound 4 as weight management is the most important thing in falconry
When he said il get her entered soon enough just finding the right slip
Entered is gettin her first kill be it fur or feather
A slip is the releasing of the bird at said quarry
Atb

Ape Owners

fine looking bird there aaron.. heard its one of kens. atb with her for the season.

dodderangler

Ape Owners wrote: »

fine looking bird there aaron.. heard its one of kens. atb with her for the season.

Yeah one of kens
Shes a P/R from one of his goshawks
Showing very good signs of a great bird to come
Hopefully il do her justice

Ape Owners

a couple of pics of kills this season by jorala..







one of the new hawk been entered last week..

lb1981

Saw this lad at the holiday show in the rds last week ,was so impressive,then he started trying to attack kids:D, awesome looking bird

jellybaby21

A few pics of my new gyr/saker falcon on a rook.