Questions on starting Falconry.

[Peregrine At Heart]

Hello, it's been awhile since I've posted anything on here, so hi! Anway, I have a few questions for those who can help me. First, I am in the process of buying me a house. It's my first house owned completely by me, and I was hoping to get a country house, but they are really expensive around my area. I finally settled on a house in a small town (Pop. 300 or less). I can afford the house and afford to start falconry. My first question is this: is it possible to train a male red-tail on 0.379 acres? The yard is rather large for being in a small town and has plenty of room to build a good mew and weathering place. I do believe it also has enough room to do creance training, but if not, it's a short walk to a field close by. The area around this house (outside of town) has excellent hunting and is one of the reasons that I am interested in this house. Second question: around what time frame (such as the month) do you usually trap your first passage bird to train? I am planning on starting around the March or April months of next year. Third: does the apprentice usually have to supply the trap or does the sponser use one of his/hers? Fourth: What kind of diet do you keep a red-tail on mostly? For example, is the brunt of the diet mice or how do you keep it varied and what with? Fifth: This is a little of subject but does anyone know of any falconry meets that will be going on between the 26th of July and the 15th of August within or close to the midwest? If they don't hold meets around that time, slap me 'cause I'm still new at this. :) lol Just doing alot of research. Thanks!! If I think of anything else, I'll be sure to ask you.

[buzzbee]

Hi, yes its possible still but bigger is better. Wouldnt it be cut even shorter by your mews and weathering? Training would be better in the feild hunting and creance. Do you have permission on land to train/hunt a red? Im not sure about the trapping possibly April? Never feed a bop one type of food keep it varied otherwise you may get a food imprint. Mice, chick, rabbit, rat and game meat.
How long have you been interested in Falconry? Have you any experiance with Bop?
Just read your profile are you still in the army?

[Peregrine At Heart]

I have been studying birds of prey since I was 10, and I have been interested in falconry since I was 14. I was not able to start as my parents were against it. I have been an active bird watcher since I was old enough to walk and I have continued to the present. And, yes, I am still in the Army.

[buzzbee]

I have been studying birds of prey since I was 10, and I have been interested in falconry since I was 14. I was not able to start as my parents were against it. I have been an active bird watcher since I was old enough to walk and I have continued to the present. And, yes, I am still in the Army.

Have you hunted with one( a red ) ? Can i ask how you are going to find time for a red whilst in the army?:confused:

[Peregrine At Heart]

I have not actually started falconry yet, nor have I taken the test or gotten a sponser. The Red-tail is one of our apprentice birds. That is what I would like to start with. I am waiting to get home from Iraq to start. I am actually in the Army Reserves, which means I don't do the Army thing every day and I can live and work like a civilian. I only have to attend drills one weekend a month. This is my second deployment to Iraq and after I get home, my contract will be expiring, so I shouldn't have to worry about getting deployed again.

[buzzbee]

I have not actually started falconry yet, nor have I taken the test or gotten a sponser. The Red-tail is one of our apprentice birds. That is what I would like to start with. I am waiting to get home from Iraq to start. I am actually in the Army Reserves, which means I don't do the Army thing every day and I can live and work like a civilian. I only have to attend drills one weekend a month. This is my second deployment to Iraq and after I get home, my contract will be expiring, so I shouldn't have to worry about getting deployed again.

Ok. Just be warned alot of work is involved with any bop good luck with it. And ask for advice whenever you need it.
By the way keep up the good work.

[Falconry Equipment International]

Hi I thinkl it may help if you possible PM 'Mr. Fong' in US army , experienced austringer been in Iraq etc may be able to help ( give hoim a bit of a break though , he's only just got back:roll: hth|)

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Hello, it's been awhile since I've posted anything on here, so hi! Anway, I have a few questions for those who can help me. First, I am in the process of buying me a house. It's my first house owned completely by me, and I was hoping to get a country house, but they are really expensive around my area. I finally settled on a house in a small town (Pop. 300 or less). I can afford the house and afford to start falconry. My first question is this: is it possible to train a male red-tail on 0.379 acres? The yard is rather large for being in a small town and has plenty of room to build a good mew and weathering place. I do believe it also has enough room to do creance training, but if not, it's a short walk to a field close by. The area around this house (outside of town) has excellent hunting and is one of the reasons that I am interested in this house. Second question: around what time frame (such as the month) do you usually trap your first passage bird to train? I am planning on starting around the March or April months of next year. Third: does the apprentice usually have to supply the trap or does the sponser use one of his/hers? Fourth: What kind of diet do you keep a red-tail on mostly? For example, is the brunt of the diet mice or how do you keep it varied and what with? Fifth: This is a little of subject but does anyone know of any falconry meets that will be going on between the 26th of July and the 15th of August within or close to the midwest? If they don't hold meets around that time, slap me 'cause I'm still new at this. :) lol Just doing alot of research. Thanks!! If I think of anything else, I'll be sure to ask you.

Welcome - I am sure one of our colonial cousins will be along shortly to discuss the law relating to trapping etc and any meets in the US.

As for:

4) You want to feed a varied diet, mice are fine, you can also feed rats, day old chicks, quail, rabbit, pheasant and so on. Some of these you will catch, some you can buy in or breed if you are feeling that way inclined.

FHF