mrt

[Craigy Boy]

hi all :D i was just wondering if any one could giv me some advise i have just been given a mrt that is five years old could any one tell what these birds are like for hunting

[Renton]

hi all :D i was just wondering if any one could giv me some advise i have just been given a mrt that is five years old could any one tell what these birds are like for hunting

Do you know the birds' history?

[Shaun Byrne]

Welcome mate.

How good the bird is will depend on who trained it and how experienced the falconer currently flying it is.

[ChakChek]

how much experience do you have and do you have any kind of history of the bird?

Not a good remark edited by Terry

[Renton]

why do i get the feeling its all gunna kick off again...


It usually does. :roll:

[Craigy Boy]

the bloke i got it of had him from two yrs and hunted with him up until he was 4 now the bloke has left the country but he said he was very good

[ChakChek]

the bloke i got it of had him from two yrs and hunted with him up until he was 4 now the bloke has left the country but he said he was very good

i dont suppose he gave you any other info did he?...like hunting weight and what he actaully used to hunt with him?

its probably helpful if you let us know how much experience you have pal :)

[Rocky]

Very good at what?????
What weight does he hunt at.
Has he been entered etc.........

[Hawkmaster]

For now WELCOME!

Do you have pictures?

Paul

[Renton]

Has he been entered etc.........

I'd hope so by that age. :D

[Rocky]

Yes but u never know Renton :lol: :lol: :lol:
Might have just been pegged out on the lawn for all its time

[Craigy Boy]

sorry he hasent been flown for a year he said he flew at 2.1 the bloke was a falconer for 27 years and i dont have much experince

[Kentish Falconry]

hi all :D i was just wondering if any one could giv me some advise i have just been given a mrt that is five years old could any one tell what these birds are like for hunting

Hi craigy..........Welcome to the MadHouse or the IFF M8 hope you will find all the help you are looking for here.
Could you please fill in your profile for us as you will end up with 50 people asking you the same question. Just a little detail will do, your age, rough location etc have a look at how some of the others have answered and just give the info you want to give. Then when you feel a little braver enter your location on the Googlemap, you will find it on the controll bar at the top of the page.
Can you give us a little more detail about the RedTail like has it been flown before and also if you have any experiance with Hawks or Falcons. Red Tails are good hunting birds but you might have your work cut out for you if it has never been flown before but it is not an imposible task to get it hunting. There might be an IFF Member near you with experiance and they might be able to help you
Anyway enjoy the Forum M8 and I will see you around
ATB
Terry:supz:

[Renton]

Yes but u never know Renton :lol: :lol: :lol:
Might have just been pegged out on the lawn for all its time

For the sake of the bird I hope that is not the case. :roll:

[Rocky]

looks like we know that 1 year out of the five it hasn't been flown

[Renton]

Hi craigy..........Welcome to the MadHouse or the IFF M8 hope you will find all the help you are looking for here.
Could you please fill in your profile for us as you will end up with 50 people asking you the same question. Just a little detail will do, your age, rough location etc have a look at how some of the others have answered and just give the info you want to give. Then when you feel a little braver enter your location on the Googlemap, you will find it on the controll bar at the top of the page.
Can you give us a little more detail about the RedTail like has it been flown before and also if you have any experiance with Hawks or Falcons. Red Tails are good hunting birds but you might have your work cut out for you if it has never been flown before but it is not an imposible task to get it hunting. There might be an IFF Member near you with experiance and they might be able to help you
Anyway enjoy the Forum M8 and I will see you around
ATB
Terry:supz:


Wise words, as always, Terry. :D

[Craigy Boy]

i have seen him fly he is realy good condition what do you all think of a mrt

[OutFlying]

Have you ever owned and hunted with a hawk before ?

[Hawkmaster]

MRTs can be great! My wife's one used to even take on raven and Gulls.:supz:
Pop yourself on our GOOGLEMAP (http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/VBGooglemap.php)

[Craigy Boy]

not flown but handled a few

[Gwaihir]

A mrt ais agreat hunting bird. Very aggresive, able to take a wide range of quarry and a good size for someone without much experience like yourself. This just means the bird will suffer less ill affects when you try to take his weight down than, say, a falcon.

What sort of accomodation do you have for him? Aviary size etc.

All the best with him m8 and, oh yeah, welcome to the forum:D

John M

[Rocky]

i love redtails mate flown a few males and females ,i also breed them now.
Great hunters similar to a harris but with more bottle to put it nicely

[Craigy Boy]

hi acomadation i2 8/8/6

[Gwaihir]

Do you know anyone from around your way that flys BOP's? the best way to learn is to be around people with lots of experience traing and hunting BOP's. Also you should try to get your hands on some good books. Sod the shops, librarys cheap as chips.
Not much you can do with him at this time of year hunting wise though. Roll on sept:supz:

John M

[Craigy Boy]

ive got 2 books one by jamima perry jones and falconry and hawking by phillip glacier. i dont know anyone round here

[Gwaihir]

2nd book's pretty much the bible mate. Good choice.

I'm sure some guys on here will offer some help. I don't live far but I dont own a BOP at the mo.:cry:

John M

[Renton]

ive got 2 books one by jamima perry jones and falconry and hawking by phillip glacier. i dont know anyone round here

You should also get: Falconry, Art and Practice by Emma Ford. A very good general falconry book.

Anyone on here local to this guy?

[Rocky]

I'm too far north or i would gladly help......

[Renton]

ive got 2 books one by jamima perry jones and falconry and hawking by phillip glacier. i dont know anyone round here

Where is your nearest falconry centre and who are they?

[Craigy Boy]

i think my nearist center is near wattford but im not sure

[Hells99]

The Raptor Foundation is closer - it's just outside St Ives in Cambs. www.raptorfoundation.org.uk
Let me know if you want to ask any questions about the place and I'll answer what I can
Helen

[ChakChek]

Craig,

just read through your books as you would usually BUT seeing as you have the bird already then i suggest you either read bloody fast or read the basic manning parts just so the pair of you can start building your relatonship and take it from there.

ideally though you would have had plenty of time to swot up and the likes, but never mind, you have to start working

[Craigy Boy]

ive read so much in the last week my eyes are bleeding ive started handling the bird and feeding on the fist all seems to going well so far

[ChakChek]

ive read so much in the last week my eyes are bleeding ive started handling the bird and feeding on the fist all seems to going well so far

well thats alright then aslong as you know what steps your meant to be taking and the likes

[Craigy Boy]

has any of you lot got a mrt and how do you get on with yours

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I have a male and a female love em to bits .. The female has a great personality (Hunts at 3lb 2oz) try add nick fox .. understanding birds of prey to your book shelf Good luck keep us posted ... Oh and welcome to the forum

[Tasha55403]

I've got a passage male red (once intermewed) in the US. You can read some of my old posts if you're interested in some hunting stories and pics:) There's a couple good ones in there (ie check out "Who needs an eagle") 8-) Dang I love that bird!