Is it possible?

[joshmck]

is it possible to train, fly, etc a male german gos if you have a mon-fri full time job? cheers

[Trappa]

Yes, its possible to train it.BUT, i wouldnt advise it, it would be pretty daft.

[ChrisGos]

You can fly it at first light up until the clocks change then its dark on the way to work and dark returning home. I personally would advise against it. ATB Chrisgos

[MattSpar]

Yes it is if you get an eyass in the summer as you'll have the long evenings. In the winter, if you leave, and arrive home in the dark during the week, you'll have to fly at weekends and keep him tame during the week by bringing him indoors with you to feed him etc. Your gos won't be very fit of course but he'll still catch stuff.

[Sprout]

Don't see why not - but as with all things, you get what you put in - you'll struggle with quality of flights and kills with the lack of fitness

[joshmck]

looks like stick with the harris :lol:

[RingBill]

I have met some falconers who use vertical jumps, during weeknights, with passage Goshawks. They would then fly the **** out of them on the weekend, with good results. The key seemed to be getting the birds exhausted with the night training sessions (weighted leashes, 50-100 jumps).
The other thought would be lamping, but I know very little about doing this with a Gos.

[ScuffMan]

Do you/can you do shifts in your full time job.

[Che2]

i do it but allway seem to get the sack when the clocks go back as i dont make it to work or am home at dinner no matter wot

[OutFlying]

is it possible to train, fly, etc a male german gos if you have a mon-fri full time job? cheers

NO , it would be a poor example, what happens if it's raining on the weekend ? no flying for 2 weeks, a gos is flown on conditioning, weight management and confidence. Conditioning and confidence being achieve through flying / hunting.

Jim.