Hawking Vest

[Shaun]

Brought a hawking vest from our very own Hawkmaster and would like to say thanks for a great service.
Vest arrived following day. Great style, well made, please see photo's. Would highly recommend anyone looking for a vest to get one from him, reasonably priced compared to all the others I looked at.

Been out using it and it not only looks good but does the job brilliantly.

[BrianM]

sean mate you look like the guy from ant and dec,,,, i dont know which ones which lol

[Sean]

lol,
i also got a HM hawking vest, its good, and i think its worth every penny.i use to hunt in it alot but after a while i decided to go back to the bag, vests arent just for me, much easyer covering a kill and putting it in a bag. i still use the vest if im going out for a flight just following on, not expecting anything.

[NightOwl]

don't know if its still the same design as mine but i have a problem with the elastic straps on mine. anymore than one pheasant and it starts to head towards your knees. any thoughts on changing to a seat belt type strap - hm?

[Shaun]

Haven't had a problem with my harris coming off her kill. I give her plenty of time to relax and offer her meat and she has comes off really well each time.

Went out last Sunday and caught four rabbits with the bird - her name is Reagan - found the vest very comfortable, will be interesting to see if it heads south over time with use? Any more than than two in a traditional hawking bag and I found it awkward to climb over fences/gates, just got in the way.

The bag is great if you're out with mates, they can carry the rabbits, but with a Hawk, ferret box and bag to hump around the vest is best!


ps
My better half says it's Dec!!!!!

[MickeyDredd]

Shaun

Dont think much of your house mate! ;)

[MickeyDredd]

lol,
i use to hunt in it alot but after a while i decided to go back to the bag, vests arent just for me, much easyer covering a kill and putting it in a bag. i still use the vest if im going out for a flight just following on, not expecting anything.

Sean, wear the vest but take a towel to cover the quarry ;)

[Talon]

sean mate you look like the guy from ant and dec,,,, i dont know which ones which lol

sorry brianm to disagree with you he looks more like bobby davro:)

[Sean]

yea the elastic straps are another problem, wasnt very confortable after 2 or more bunnies

[MickeyDredd]

yea the elastic straps are another problem, wasnt very confortable after 2 or more bunnies

You want to get one of these then (no prob with 2 blue hare :lol: )

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/MickeyDredd/IMG_0126.jpg

[Hawkmaster]

Thanks for the kind words Shaun.

The elasticated strap or webbing type is something I have had many conversations about and the reason I have opted for the first one is that it is a lot more comfortable on the shoulders when running. As you load it with quarry it does sag but it is easy to readjust it higher.

I also do the jackets in both elastic and webbing but only have elastic in stock right now.

[Albie]

HM'S vest is the Best,
Regarding sagging when you put Quarry in it...Don't!
Just take someone with you to carry the Quarry... don't be a loner it's not good for your Bird.
Albie..

[MickeyDredd]

*****, does everyone on here live in a caravan park? :lol: :lol:

[Pitbull]

*****, does everyone on here live in a caravan park? :lol: :lol:


Aye, so my post code says anyway.:oops:

[MickeyDredd]

Aye, so my post code says anyway.:oops:

You are not getting a lift off me then, the wheels would be nicked when I drop you off :lol:

[Pitbull]

You are not getting a lift off me then, the wheels would be nicked when I drop you off :lol:

well I did say my car was in the garage..;-) :lol:

[Hawkmaster]

Mickey, does it mean that if a picture is taken with a caravan in the background you live there?:rolleyes:

Well here is one of Albie's house in the background then:!:

Oh and he DOES LIVE THERE BTW:lol:

[MickeyDredd]

Mickey, does it mean that if a picture is taken with a caravan in the background you live there?

Well here is one of Albie's house in the background then

Oh and he DOES LIVE THERE BTW

HM

Yes it does - here is my house, I had a few friends round ;)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/MickeyDredd/19c145cb.jpg

[Albie]

Mickey, does it mean that if a picture is taken with a caravan in the background you live there?:rolleyes:

Well here is one of Albie's house in the background then:!:

Oh and he DOES LIVE THERE BTW:lol:
Nice one Paul,
And Viv rang me for a possible static display at Agatha's spring Plant sale at our other house on the banks of the River Dart on the 29th!

[Talon]

Albie are you looking for a lodger lol ive got my own birds.thats some place
you have there .:D ill even mo the lawn now and then .only if you let me at the maids lol

[Talon]

Albie are you looking for a lodger lol ive got my own birds.thats some place
you have there .:D ill even mo the lawn now and then .only if you let me at the maids lol
micky dredd how bigs you teapot i bet it cost you a packet when you make tea and biscuits for your friends lol

[Shaun]

Back to what Albie said, I try to take out mates as often as possible and agree it can only make a better more sociable bird.
She's still a bit funny around the sheila's for the first 15mins but then gets down to business as usual.
I do feel like you can't take any Tom, **** or Harry out with you though, if they don't use their common sense or don't know much about field craft then it spoils the day. No probs if you're just walking out with the bird but if hunting it can just spoil your day. I've had comments from one guy saying my bird was more obeidient than most dogs - I don't think some realise how much time & dedication us falconers put into the sport and that the birds don't just hatch out like that!!!
You only get out from your bird what you are prepared to put in - 100% in is 100% back, 50% in 50% back. So if you put 100% in you're gonna get it all back.

ps been out today with a mates son who's only 8yrs old and he's great. Very enthusiastic and is eager to learn all he can about field crafts. His parents totally support him although they've never experienced anything like it in their upbringing. They all now join us in camping at the falconers fair, camped there the last 2 yrs and this year also planned.

[Albie]

Your right what you say about some people Shaun, and what I try to do is try to guess what someone might be like out in the field before I invite them.
Because some people are hard work if we get it wrong.
By the pics it looks that you had good day Mate..
Albie..

[Sprout]

Do I detect HM has a problem with Micky?? I saw it as a joke only. BTW, I live in a caravan park!!! (unintentionally!!) P.S Ask Micky, he'll explain!

[MickeyDredd]

Do I detect HM has a problem with Micky?? I saw it as a joke only. BTW, I live in a caravan park!!! (unintentionally!!) P.S Ask Micky, he'll explain!

Why would he? I think he likes me deep down, I just think my sense of humour must be misunderstood :lol:

Sprout lives in the middle house of three and has Gypos living either side of him who actually sleep in caravans overnight in the garden so that they dont have to pay their council tax!!

I heard a rumour that when he moved in they said "oh well there goes the neighbourhood"!

[Hawkmaster]

Sprout I think you missed the whole joke thing all together. It is obvious that MD does NOT think everyone lives in a caravan park and it and Albie also does not live in . . .

Never mind, I am sure you get the idea?

Mickey :heart:

[MickeyDredd]

Aw shucks :oops: :D

[Shaun]

Hi there again,my better half said she would like a vest now. Would it be ok to post you a cheque? Tried to pm you but failed I think?!

thanks

[Hawkmaster]

Shaun I think I posted the last three out yesterday, but I will check and come back to you.

Paul

[Hawkmaster]

Got one, you have a PM.