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Everiss
09-10-2008, 07:33 PM
its the 4th week and my male harris is not whating for me to rech my mark and his landing on my back some times is this wrong



DaveFHH
09-10-2008, 08:01 PM
What weight are you flying him at? Just a suggestion but seems you may need to raise his flying weight slightly as it sounds as if he is too eager.
Sean D
09-10-2008, 08:13 PM
You need to tell us a bit more mate, ie fat weight, weight now, still on creance, ect ect, but never reward for this behaviour (sp) it should only be coming when called, they soon learn, no matter how sharp they are
FalconGriff
09-10-2008, 08:13 PM
They all do this if your training has been to slow so he is ahead of you or if he is too keen. So put his weight up,take him off the creance and go hunting ASAP
SGC
10-10-2008, 01:02 PM
This is the point where I take the creance off and begin hunting them. When you get your bird out in the field, he/she will pay more attention to hunting than you.
AdeyHawk1970
10-10-2008, 01:05 PM
I think everyone has given you the answer put his weight up a little and go off hunting
Ben C
10-10-2008, 01:11 PM
Trained, hunting and entered after 15 days.
Everiss
10-10-2008, 07:03 PM
What weight are you flying him at? Just a suggestion but seems you may need to raise his flying weight slightly as it sounds as if he is too eager.
hes flying at 1lb 7
Everiss
10-10-2008, 07:04 PM
I think everyone has given you the answer put his weight up a little and go off hunting
hes 1lb 7 oz ill do that thanks
Everiss
10-10-2008, 07:07 PM
You need to tell us a bit more mate, ie fat weight, weight now, still on creance, ect ect, but never reward for this behaviour (sp) it should only be coming when called, they soon learn, no matter how sharp they are
many thank hes 1lb 7oz on creance its 29 days training now took him to farm to day flew every time to the glove when called did not reward him for landing on my back when he did this
Everiss
10-10-2008, 07:13 PM
This is the point where I take the creance off and begin hunting them. When you get your bird out in the field, he/she will pay more attention to hunting than you.
many thanks i will do that
Eagle Owl
11-10-2008, 03:32 AM
Thread moved.
Jiff
11-10-2008, 08:05 AM
as soon as i struggled to get any distance from my bird on the creance i simply took it off, flew her two or three times! boxed her up and whent hunting, never looked back since.:yawinkle:
GaryPCO
11-10-2008, 08:11 AM
well done m8 looks like youve done everything right so far....get him out and free now its a scary thing but once you do its the best feeling in the world....

Gaz
Harrisii
11-10-2008, 08:45 AM
i am only assuming he is landing on your back as you walk away from him whilst on the creance.
if so, and if he is wearing a bell, when you hear him approach, lift up your hand, (gloved) and he will land there instead of your back.

if he is landing on your back / shoulders as you walk the length of the creance then he is ready to come off the creance and go free.

4 weeks is long enough time to train a HH. and he should be more than ready to go by now.
this is the point where he is very keen to reach you and he is now ready to go free. i would not raise his weight for his first free flight. keep him at 1lb 7oz. you know he will come to you instantly and it should lessen the fear for you, lol.



best o luck.