Dorset

[Dave1]

Hi this is my first post on here.:) I have been interested in bop right from a little boy.They have alway fascinated me,how they look so graceful when soaring but yet so devastating at the same time.Have many good memorys of watching common Buzzards growing up sat next to my dad in the tractor.Animals act as they normally would around tractors.I have seen Buzzards take seaguls,pigeons,rabbits,mice,even worms from behind the plough when times were hard.

I know that everyone says start off with a hh.I really want a common buzzard.I know the common buzzard is a bird thought of easy to train but hard to get to hunt.But i am really determined to put in the extra time and effort that may be required to get it to hunt successfully.Its like me and the common buzzard have some sort of connection.I'm sure some of you feel the same way about your bird or a certain type of bird.

Before i get anywhere near owning one myself i am going to buy some books and read up on them.Most importantly find a club or person who would be willing to let me come along and see how its done and ask questions.Even get some hands on?

In the future i also plan to go on a course i was thinking of going on a five day course in Devon.As i don't think theres any places in Dorset that does courses?

So if theres anyone out there from Dorset who would like to give a fellow aspiring Falconer a helping hand into the sport?I would be most greatful:)

[BFC 007]

Welcome Dave,im sure someone from your neck of the woods will be willing to help you out mate. :D

these might help- http://www.marshallfalcons.co.uk/page1.html
or http://www.intotheblue.co.uk/site/pages/ui_category3.aspx?Cat3ID=115#a276

[GregMik]

Hey Dave,
Gald you found the forum. There is nothing wrong with starting with a buzzard! If you can get it hunting all the better. Sounds like you have a good plan going. Hope you find some useful info on here. Let us know how things go. And keep asking any questions you may have!!

Greg

[DorsetAde]

Hi Dave

Welcome to the Forum

Where abouts in Dorset are you ? I have a MRT and its my first year owning my own bird but if want to have a chat then PM me and I'll give you my number. Buzzards are fine although they can be a bit lazy hence the 'harder to train' bit. If you think about any carrion feeder its really going to sit there unitl something runs past its feet or soar unitl it spots an easy dead meal !! Now is the best time of the year to start looking for your bird although by what you say your justing starting to think about owning a bird so it might be better to do the course, read the books and visit some places to see whats out there. The Hawk Conservancy at Andover isn't too far away from us and I've heard their courses are good.

Best of Luck

[Dave1]

Thanks for the welcome and help.

[Carol]

Welcome to the forum im sure someone on her will help you

CAROL

[HawkMan69UK]

hello dave welcome...yarak1 ( is the man you wann a talk to he is in north devon www.yarakbirdsofprey.co.uk

[Johnny Abbott]

welcome dave

[Dave G]

hi dave and welcome to the forum hope you learn all you need to know and get lots of good advise as it can be found on here , if its a buzzard you want mate stick with it and learn all you can then im sure someone off here will fix you up with one as long as you have all the housing and equipment in place along with the knowledge cheers dave

[Dave1]

A little update on my progress.I have been emailing and checking out various different courses and have decided to go with Yaraks.Not going to be able to get the money up for awhile.I have also brought two books.After doing a search on this forum the books i went for are.

Nick Fox Understanding the bird of prey.
Emma Fords Falconry:Art and practice.

[Roo]

I know that everyone says start off with a hh.I really want a common buzzard.I know the common buzzard is a bird thought of easy to train but hard to get to hunt.But i am really determined to put in the extra time and effort that may be required to get it to hunt successfully.Its like me and the common buzzard have some sort of connection.I'm sure some of you feel the same way about your bird or a certain type of bird.


Exactly :supz:

Welcome, and good to see someone else looking to train and hunt a buzzard even if it people say it is hard work!

[NGuruve]

hey there i get my first bird in august a female redtail and you are welcome to come out huting with us:supz:

[Mansars]

I was away this weekend and missed this post.

I am in Bourenmouth at the moment although moving slightly further out in September.

If your needing any help with anything there are a few of us down this way.

Welcome to the forum mate.

Col

[Kerrie]

Col Your a year out:lol: have you been on the shandy this afternoon????:lol:

[Sparrow Hawker]

I was away this weekend and missed this post.

I am in Bourenmouth at the moment although moving slightly further out in September.

If your needing any help with anything there are a few of us down this way.

Welcome to the forum mate.

Col

PMSL pure class, Weekends a long time in Scotland is it Col?:lol: :lol:

SH

[Mansars]

Right no more beer in the sunshine for me.:rolleyes: :roll:

best be off to bed for a bit.


You know how it is SH, were I come from is the british hotspot for UFO sightings
It wouold also explain the pain in my head....
:prayer:

[falconer4]

Good luck...its a great site here....there amazing!
Glad you have a plan as a beginner....sorry im not near you,
cheers,
Alan

[Hawkmaster]

Welcome and let us know if you make contact with the Dorset crowd?

Cheers Paul
PS Are you on the Googlemap?

[Kerrie]

Welcome and let us know if you make contact with the Dorset crowd?

Cheers Paul
PS Are you on the Googlemap?

He hasnt made contact with any of us.hes only made 3 posts on here and that was a year ago in april 2006 when he joined the IFF!!!!

[Hawkmaster]

Try his email:
david_boyt@yahoo.co.uk
Or MSN:
auto338@hotmail.com

Come on guys lets help!:supz:

[Kerrie]

Il send him an email see how hes getting on.

Kerrie

[Hawkmaster]

Well done!:supz:

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[Mansars]

The Hotmail address doesnt work, sorry forgot to d=say I tried that last night.

sorry guys, I have added it to my MSN as I know of the email side being shut down and the MSN staying live.

Ill let you guys know what happens.

Col

[Kerrie]

Ive just had an email back from dave,hes still very interested in falconry but couldnt find anyone to go out with here,ive offered for him to tag along with me and the rest of our crowd and hes going to come out with us soon.

Kerrie:D

[Dave1]

Hi all.Long time no see.I've read all the emails i recieved.Thanks for the emails offering help.I would love to come out with you sometime.I don't have my own bird but i am still interested.The good thing is i'm no more then roughly a 20 minute drive away from you all.I live in Wimborne.Sort of inbetween Wareham and Bournmouth.