help please newby

[Nikey]

hi i havnt posted here for a while, but now i think im ready. i am leaving school next week so ill have a lot of time on my hands and hopeing of getting a hawk. i have previously had a male harris and succesfully hunted with it, but the bird needed more time which i unfortunatly didnt have.

but here i am, iv been offered a female red tail hawk but i dont think it has hunted for a while or ever and now its 4 years old, would this hawk be ok to train and hunt with and would i still be able to break it to ferrets. (sorry if these are stupid questions but i dont want to get the bird then have to rehome it)

also is there any falconry clubs local to middlesbrough or anyone willing to let me tag along afew times.:)

thanks in advane for your advice.

[Yarak1]

hi i havnt posted here for a while, but now i think im ready. i am leaving school next week so ill have a lot of time on my hands and hopeing of getting a hawk. i have previously had a male harris and succesfully hunted with it, but the bird needed more time which i unfortunatly didnt have.

but here i am, iv been offered a female red tail hawk but i dont think it has hunted for a while or ever and now its 4 years old, would this hawk be ok to train and hunt with and would i still be able to break it to ferrets. (sorry if these are stupid questions but i dont want to get the bird then have to rehome it)

also is there any falconry clubs local to middlesbrough or anyone willing to let me tag along afew times.:)

thanks in advane for your advice.

Only my opinion but you would be better starting from scratch with an eyas..........

[Lurcer]

`hi mate, i would personaly recomend against the red tail, youl have a million times more fun with a good harris, plus if done allot over a long period of time, it could be a pain in the arse to train, i had a female harris for about 3 months, it haddnt been touched for 5 years, and i gave it back to the previous owner, as it was litterally 'un-trainable' start with a blank canvas mate, its always best, atleast if its ****, you know youve done something wrong, and you can seek advice, if you have an older bird wich doesnt perform you dont know if its you or the previous owner whos done it wrong... hope this is usefull to you stu

[UKJay's Nursey]

hi mate you already have same thread going here getting replies

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13026

[Renton]

Twilight Zone, methinks. Was this not already addressed on another thread?

[Joey]

look on your other thread kid you making double of what youve said


joey

[Sting]

i wouldnt go for the redtail or any other bird that i didnt know the history of like the other boys have been saying get yourself a young,un and start afresh

[Andy64]

hi i havnt posted here for a while, but now i think im ready. i am leaving school next week so ill have a lot of time on my hands and hopeing of getting a hawk. i have previously had a male harris and succesfully hunted with it, but the bird needed more time which i unfortunatly didnt have.

but here i am, iv been offered a female red tail hawk but i dont think it has hunted for a while or ever and now its 4 years old, would this hawk be ok to train and hunt with and would i still be able to break it to ferrets. (sorry if these are stupid questions but i dont want to get the bird then have to rehome it)

also is there any falconry clubs local to middlesbrough or anyone willing to let me tag along afew times.:)

thanks in advane for your advice.
Hello Nikey,
Best to start with a clean sheet i would have thought and go for an eyass, you could be buying some body elses problems.
Ps: where abouts in BORO are you from, i`m from southbank originally and there is a cleveland falconry club just have a look on google.
Cheers Andy.

[Nige]

How much time have you now got,don't get me wrong but if you cant get out more than a couple of times a week don't get a bird and certainly not a Redtail. To get the best out of your bird it needs to stay fit so ensure you have plenty of time to give to the sport.But i do agree with not buying someone elses problems and you wont know until you start to cut the weight down.
Get an eyas and train it yourself its more satisfying. On the days you don't get out do plenty of Jumps or something else that is good to keep up the fitness
Good luck

[PeregrinesUK]

The BFC is always a good place to start we have a meeting 2nd May at the Naggs Head sedgefield have a look at the North East News section of the club website www.britishfalconersclub.co.uk Regards, Mike p/s Id always prefer to start with an eyass if only to know the history (choose the breeder carefully also)