IFF Gamehawking meet?

[CloudBase1664]

might be due to the fact that most people posting on this subject have met now personally, what a pity that not all IFF members were there :roll:

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.

[MarshallDirect]

You'd have to be mad to say no Dave to that sort of country.

Ste Lea

[Hawkmaster]

I would love to be there!

[BarbaryHawking06]

I'll be there if I can make it :goodman: thanks for the invite

[CloudBase1664]

You'd have to be mad to say no Dave to that sort of country.

Ste Lea

This is my favourite ground.My old tiercel Mike had half a dozen wonderful flights at greys and hen pheasants here over the years and is buried under the last tree near a badger's set.This patch belongs to the same farm as the last pic and consists of 2500acres of winter wheat and rape. I.ve sounded out
Matt King and being the top bloke he is I think a few days on his patch will probably be forth coming .If a few more step forward with offers of ground I;m sure we could get it on.


Dave

[Hawkmaster]

WOW gamehawking heaven! We wish for land like that here in Devon:cry:

[SmallPeregrine]

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.
Count me in Dave......if the invite extends up here in the North East:?:
ATB
Phil

[CloudBase1664]

WOW gamehawking heaven! We wish for land like that here in Devon:cry:

Paul perhaps we should start a new thread?

[OutFlying]

WOW gamehawking heaven! We wish for land like that here in Devon:cry:

Can't have clotted cream and good land Paul - just greedy :lol:

[Hawkmaster]

They can shove the cream!:twisted:

[OutFlying]

:supz:..........quality

[John Hatchett]

yep yer

["On Wings Like Eagles"]

Count me in please Dave..!


Nigel

[CloudBase1664]

Count me in Dave......if the invite extends up here in the North East:?:
ATB
Phil

As far as I am concerned Phil it would extend to anyone in the IFF with a half decent gamehawk.If we all pull together it could be a hoot !!

Dave

[Hawkmaster]

As far as I am concerned Phil it would extend to anyone in the IFF with a half decent gamehawk.If we all pull together it could be a hoot !!

Dave
Dang you see that is the problem I would have to come up there to see how my bird does before we can tell how he flies there. Here our fields are small and tight and his height is poor at the moment:cry:

[Batwing]

count me in with bells on:supz:

[Tony James]

Hi Dave,

Matt very kindly invited me along this season, and I wasn't able to join you --- I'd love to meet up with you all next season, and you need to make it across here also:yawinkle:

Cheers,

Tony.

[Hawkmaster]

Any chance of a days dabbling for what is left of this season?

[CloudBase1664]

Hi Dave,

Matt very kindly invited me along this season, and I wasn't able to join you --- I'd love to meet up with you all next season, and you need to make it across here also:yawinkle:

Cheers,

Tony.

Hi Tony Can I take that as a pledge for a day or two if this thing gets off the ground:D

For those who dont know Tony=.

I've only spent a few days hawking with Tony over the years but believe me they were all days well spent.
Dave

[CloudBase1664]

Any chance of a days dabbling for what is left of this season?


I dont see why not if you want to come up for a couple of days next week .There should be a few things going on .If not I'l find you a few flights just PM me

Dave

[Hawkmaster]

You a STAR Dave!:supz:

[Tony James]

Hi Tony Can I take that as a pledge for a day or two if this thing gets off the ground:D

For those who dont know Tony=.

I've only spent a few days hawking with Tony over the years but believe me they were all days well spent.
Dave

You certainly can, and if we can get you down here as well, so much the better.
Thanks for the kind words,

best wishes,

Tony.

[Bwana]

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.

Count me in - I'd ove to attend!

Tony

[Pearl]

i must admit i miss them long open fields of lincolnshire

[Tony James]

Count me in - I'd ove to attend!

Tony

Hey Tony, it would be nice to get you to join us in Suffolk too.

[Dean]

Im definately game Dave,luvvin it!

[Giant Panda]

As far as I am concerned Phil it would extend to anyone in the IFF with a half decent gamehawk.If we all pull together it could be a hoot !!

Dave

Will catering and hospitality be required dave?

Jim

[TiercelJim]

This is my favourite ground.My old tiercel Mike had half a dozen wonderful flights at greys and hen pheasants here over the years and is buried under the last tree near a badger's set.This patch belongs to the same farm as the last pic and consists of 2500acres of winter wheat and rape. I.ve sounded out
Matt King and being the top bloke he is I think a few days on his patch will probably be forth coming .If a few more step forward with offers of ground I;m sure we could get it on.


Dave

hi dave hope your well, Ive got a great film of mike doing what he did best,and its in that field!
If theres room,count me in!!
ATB,jim

[Tezz]

Hi Dave,
great ground you have, I would be up for it if the offer extends to the Midlands.

Tezz

[B C]

I'd be interested and I will talk CJT & Drake into it as well if we can all make it!
Bernie

[CJTaylor]

I'd be interested and I will talk CJT & Drake into it as well if we can all make it!
BernieNo show without judy and punch!!

[Flintstonefalcons]

count me in

[DavidFranklin]

count me in. will come down wif mel/flintstone falcons

[EddieT]

Assuming my fella picks up next season where he is finishing off this season then i'd love to come up and see how he fares and see some other game hawks in action. Is it mostly partridge or pheasant on this ground?

[Ben C]

I would like to do pictures and write up. Stick me in the hat please if that OK. I am happy to pay into the cap.

[Fraser Hamilton]

all be up for it aswell :supz:

[TiercelMan]

As far as I am concerned Phil it would extend to anyone in the IFF with a half decent gamehawk.If we all pull together it could be a hoot !!

Dave

Would that invite extend also to a foreigner north of the border Dave? I know it's early days yet but have you given any thought to the time of the season?

Alistair

[CloudBase1664]

Would that invite extend also to a foreigner north of the border Dave? I know it's early days yet but have you given any thought to the time of the season?

Alistair
Alistair

[GameHawker]

Dave, I would be intersted you be crazy not to make the effort.

Carl

[CloudBase1664]

Would that invite extend also to a foreigner north of the border Dave? I know it's early days yet but have you given any thought to the time of the season?

Alistair
Of course Alistair it would be lovely to see you again.
I think i would go for December before the greys pair up.

There is no point taking names now although it is nice to know who's interested I will rustle up what ground I can over the summer and in September I will post some rules/guidelines If you think you can live with these and have a hawk thats going OK I will need to know what hawk you are flying what dog, if any, you have and if you drive a 4WD.i will also look into overnight accomodation but I shall try to keep it cheap (for the Scots and the Yorkshire lads:D)


Dave

Cheers Dave

[Dean]

Dave,What maximum number of falconers would the ground accomodate over the days allowed?I have three Black Country falconers with Black Country falcons very interested,I have never flew on a fieldmeet before,theres a first time fo everything!

[TiercelJim]

hey dave will there be a trophy for who's bird flys the best?:lol:

[BarbaryHawking06]

hey dave will there be a trophy for who's bird flys the best?:lol:

should be with an IFF mark on it :supz:

[TiercelJim]

should be with an IFF mark on it :supz:

If daves sorting it I was thinking more solid bronze with diamond eyes kind of thing:lol: look nice on my mantle peice:lol:

[CloudBase1664]

Dave,What maximum number of falconers would the ground accomodate over the days allowed?I have three Black Country falconers with Black Country falcons very interested,I have never flew on a fieldmeet before,theres a first time fo everything!

Hi Dean
I am hoping to go for quality so I am hoping to keep the fields as small as possible depending really on what sort of year our gamebirds have had.Anyone interested will have to be members of the IFF and if not a member of the BFC I may ask for a reference from someone who is .I'm sorry if this sounds elitist but I dont want some numpty turning up and ruinning everyones day. I have also got to consider those who put up ground and try as far as possible to safeguard their interests.

Dave

[BarbaryHawking06]

If daves sorting it I was thinking more solid bronze with diamond eyes kind of thing:lol: look nice on my mantle peice:lol:

but may I correct you, it was not for whose bird flew best, it was for "showing most sport to landowners"

[Dean]

Hi Dean
I am hoping to go for quality so I am hoping to keep the fields as small as possible depending really on what sort of year our gamebirds have had.Anyone interested will have to be members of the IFF and if not a member of the BFC I may ask for a reference from someone who is .I'm sorry if this sounds elitist but I dont want some numpty turning up and ruinning everyones day. I have also got to consider those who put up ground and try as far as possible to safeguard their interests.

Dave
Dave,Aint gonna get us then!;)Dont know anyone in the BFC,but wish I did it would give me more falconry cred!!!:roll::roll:

[TiercelJim]

but may I correct you, it was not for whose bird flew best, it was for "showing most sport to landowners"

Oh i get it now,for the landowners....:rolleyes: I stand corrected:D

[CloudBase1664]

Dave,Aint gonna get us then!;)Dont know anyone in the BFC,but wish I did it would give me more falconry cred!!!:roll::roll:

Dean your be alright we all know you mate:D

Dave

[Terry Hanson]

This is my favourite ground.My old tiercel Mike had half a dozen wonderful flights at greys and hen pheasants here over the years and is buried under the last tree near a badger's set.This patch belongs to the same farm as the last pic and consists of 2500acres of winter wheat and rape. I.ve sounded out
Matt King and being the top bloke he is I think a few days on his patch will probably be forth coming .If a few more step forward with offers of ground I;m sure we could get it on.


Dave

Hi Dave, looks familar
ATB
Terry

[BarbaryHawking06]

Oh i get it now,for the landowners....:rolleyes: I stand corrected:D

................................................

[Tony James]

Dave,Aint gonna get us then!;)Dont know anyone in the BFC,but wish I did it would give me more falconry cred!!!:roll::roll:

Hi Dean,

I'm in the BFC. It won't give you any credibility, but if you fancy heading down here for a flight (sept, oct, nov) before Dave has his day/s in Lincs, you'd be made welcome. Then I'm sure I'd be able to put a good word in for you:yawinkle:.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Tony James]

if you'd have killed 2 brace a day from 100ft you would have taken home the trophy I guess....

Ouch! That's just plain bitchy:oops:

[TiercelJim]

if you'd have killed 2 brace a day from 100ft you would have taken home the trophy I guess....

forget the trophy and two brace and especially 100ft pitches if you get chance to fly at daves,go because you'll get set ups from heaven on ground made for game hawking.
ATB,jim

[Dean]

Hi Dean,

I'm in the BFC. It won't give you any credibility, but if you fancy heading down here for a flight (sept, oct, nov) before Dave has his day/s in Lincs, you'd be made welcome. Then I'm sure I'd be able to put a good word in for you:yawinkle:.

Best wishes,

Tony.
Would love to Tony thanx!Not for the cred though mate,for the sport and friendliness!Dont worry we wont ruin your day!;)

[Hawkmaster]

should be with an IFF mark on it :supz:

hey dave will there be a trophy for who's bird flys the best?:lol:
I am happy to supply these!:lol:

[TiercelJim]

I am happy to supply these!:lol:

lol,bronze with diamond eyes?:lol:

[Tony James]

Would love to Tony thanx!Not for the cred though mate,for the sport and friendliness!Dont worry we wont ruin your day!;)

Hi Dean,

I've been lucky enough to spend some time with some of these lads, and good falconry, good humour, and goodwill figure high on their list of qualities.
Give me a call on 01394 448614/07889 194207 whenever's convenient.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Dean]

if you'd have killed 2 brace a day from 100ft you would have taken home the trophy I guess....
I heard that all falcons performed adequately,obviously not as good as they do at home though!;)BTW,Who did win the gamehawking trophy?

[CloudBase1664]

Oh i get it now,for the landowners....:rolleyes: I stand corrected:D

Jim
We could have a prize for the best excuse:DI;m not really interested in awarding prizes for the highest hawk or the hawk that kills the most.Unless of course its mine:lol:.Perhaps we should have a poll on here after the meet to decide the 'falconer of the meet'

Dave

[Matt King]

Should be very interesting, big open fenland should cut down on excuses!!

[Dean]

Hi Dean,

I've been lucky enough to spend some time with some of these lads, and good falconry, good humour, and goodwill figure high on their list of qualities.
Give me a call on 01394 448614/07889 194207 whenever's convenient.

Best wishes,

Tony.
Will do Tony,Thank you!Just gotta make me another eyas up now!:roll:

[HuntersAll]

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.


Looks fantastic ground dave,
i would'nt mind coming over;-).

regards,
Tony.

[Tony James]

I heard that all falcons performed adequately,obviously not as good as they do at home though!;)BTW,Who did win the gamehawking trophy?

I notice that Steve Williams (maddog) has signed up and is on this thread at the moment --- he'll be able to give you chapter and verse.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[BarbaryHawking06]

Ouch! That's just plain bitchy:oops:

it wasn't meant bitchy Tony it just meant that the landowners are not interested in pitch at all, just us crazy falconers, btw Rob Woolstencrofts bird flew really good the 2 times I saw it fly very good pitch and 2 partridge in the bag

but I will change my earlier comment, sorry for misunderstanding

[Shaun Byrne]

I can provide transport for 2 or 3 if needed Dave. Might keep the number of vehicles down. Can also have a word about Swinderby if you like.

[BarbaryHawking06]

I heard that all falcons performed adequately,obviously not as good as they do at home though!;)BTW,Who did win the gamehawking trophy?

there were some exceptions of the rule, but having had the opportunity to be with several falcons every day just opens a very narrow window of judgement, my own birds flew good on the first 2 days, fog on the 3rd day and performance was poor to average on the 4th :oops: tiercel mounting exactly 350ft (rangefinder measured) and female less than that. What should be taken into consideration also is the age of the individual bird and the sex and species. Rob Woolstencroft female gyr x shaheen is a big bird and for such a big bird it appeared pretty small in the sky, don't know about exact height but it was sure high enough for a good (several seconds) teardrop stoop. Best performance that I have seen at the meet was Matt Gages female peregrine climbing in very tight circles slightly upwind to more than 800ft (rangefinder measured, too) and killing a redleg in the stoop. But there were many more falcons performing very good, too many to remember all the names...

[Tony James]

it wasn't meant bitchy Tony it just meant that the landowners are not interested in pitch at all, just us crazy falconers, btw Rob Woolstencrofts bird flew really good the 2 times I saw it fly very good pitch and 2 partridge in the bag

but I will change my earlier comment, sorry for misunderstanding

Hi Bjorn (Bjork:lol:), only joking.

you're spot on there, in fact I'd go further than that with most landowners (or any other spectator come to that) who know little about what we do --- I suspect they find the best flights quite boring compared to the lesser ones.

I didn't get to see Bob fly at Norton Park, but he's flown impressive hawks whenever I've seen him down the years.

I've got no complaints about anyone being presented with a token of appreciation for the sport they have shown, but in truth I would have liked to see it presented to an overseas visitor, as an acknowledgement to the extra effort required of them (you).

Best wishes,

Tony.

[BarbaryHawking06]

Hi Bjorn (Bjork:lol:), only joking.

you're spot on there, in fact I'd go further than that with most landowners (or any other spectator come to that) who know little about what we do --- I suspect they find the best flights quite boring compared to the lesser ones.

I didn't get to see Bob fly at Norton Park, but he's flown impressive hawks whenever I've seen him down the years.

I've got no complaints about anyone being presented with a token of appreciation for the sport they have shown, but in truth I would have liked to see it presented to an overseas visitor, as an acknowledgement to the extra effort required of them (you).

Best wishes,

Tony.

I fly a male goshawk, too if you didn't know and most landowners find it more interesting to go out with the gos (especially hunting corvids, they scream so nicely) than with the falcon, I had comments like: "why does it go all the way up there, the partridge are down here?!" and not only one time, but as you said I would have like to see some sort of souvenir to Lorenzo and Santos presented, as they had made the largest journey and had both a team of 3 superbly trained falcons with them, not an easy target to achieve. For me it was only 8hrs drive, so don't count me into that :oops:

[TiercelJim]

Jim
We could have a prize for the best excuse:DI;
.Perhaps we should have a poll on here after the meet to decide the 'falconer of the meet'

Dave

that sounds about right dave:lol: altho I dont think i'd win it ,tend to clam up in group situations and im sure the bird can sense it:lol:
mind you he's well on form at mo:!:
ATB,jim

[TiercelMan]

Jim
We could have a prize for the best excuse:DI;m not really interested in awarding prizes for the highest hawk or the hawk that kills the most.Unless of course its mine:lol:.Perhaps we should have a poll on here after the meet to decide the 'falconer of the meet'

Dave

Dare I say that this is starting to smirk of a competition. If that's going to be the trend, it's not my cup of tea,
Alistair

[Kentish Falconry]

Dare I say that this is starting to smirk of a competition. If that's going to be the trend, it's not my cup of tea,
Alistair

Hi Alistair, I think you have overlooked the Game Hawkers Banter M8 if you take this lot too seriously you will pull your hair out (if you have any :lol:)

This whole idea is great I have flown on Matt's Land even if it were with an Eagle I would be happy to attend this meeting with a couple of home bred Tiercels or Falcons if the timing is right as I will be tied up in the Middle East most of September but would be happy to get trained up for October/November time
Terry

[TiercelMan]

Hi Alistair, I think you have overlooked the Game Hawkers Banter M8 if you take this lot too seriously you will pull your hair out (if you have any :lol:)
Terry

Terry, Sorry if you took me too seriously. I suppose I should have stuck in a few smiley faces, so here they are:lol::goodman::lol:

However it does turn me off that the Norton park meeting was blighted by a trophy!! whose idea was that?

Dave am also pleased to see that you don't approve either,

signed a wizened old codger( with loads o' hair) Alistair

[CloudBase1664]

Hi Alistair, I think you have overlooked the Game Hawkers Banter M8 if you take this lot too seriously you will pull your hair out (if you have any :lol:)

This whole idea is great I have flown on Matt's Land even if it were with an Eagle I would be happy to attend this meeting with a couple of home bred Tiercels or Falcons if the timing is right as I will be tied up in the Middle East most of September but would be happy to get trained up for October/November time
Terry

Terry you are quite right. banter is part and parcel of gamehawking but we will not let it get out of hand or allow any of the stunts you often hear of on meets .I hope you can make it.

Dave

[Kentish Falconry]

Terry, Sorry if you took me too seriously. I suppose I should have stuck in a few smiley faces, so here they are:lol:

However it does turn me off that the Norton park meeting was blighted by a trophy!! whose idea was that?

Dave am also pleased to see that you don't approve either,

signed a wizened old codger( with loads o' hair) Alistair

Terry you are quite right. banter is part and parcel of gamehawking but we will not let it get out of hand or allow any of the stunts you often hear of on meets .I hope you can make it.

Dave

First off Alistair I am not into trophies either and they have no meaning for me at all. However if the Trophy is for best Laugh or most entertaining Falconer over the weekend then go for it as I know Dean has cleared a space for it on his mantelpiece as he is bound to win it.

Dave I am up for it but don't expect too much from my team as we will not be able to train in September (do I get the Trophy for best excuse :lol:) I will come to your place if there is room and hope to give a fair account of myself and my Game Hawks then I have to train my Goldies for the Euro Meets as Scotland is finished and so are the Blue Hares nothing left for us to Hunt.
I will be in Linc's on the 6th, 7th and 8th of February to hunt Brown Hares this time I hope I am lucky :)
Terry

[Dean]

First off Alistair I am not into trophies either and they have no meaning for me at all. However if the Trophy is for best Laugh or most entertaining Falconer over the weekend then go for it as I know Dean has cleared a space for it on his mantelpiece as he is bound to win it.

Dave I am up for it but don't expect too much from my team as we will not be able to train in September (do I get the Trophy for best excuse :lol:) I will come to your place if there is room and hope to give a fair account of myself and my Game Hawks then I have to train my Goldies for the Euro Meets as Scotland is finished and so are the Blue Hares nothing left for us to Hunt.
I will be in Linc's on the 6th, 7th and 8th of February to hunt Brown Hares this time I hope I am lucky :)
Terry
I know I,d win it if I was in the hat,but I aint gonna creep up no BFC members back passage just to get there!!Unless of course shes 25,size 10 with pert breasts!:supz:

[Yeoman]

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.

Any Goshawks wecome.
Atb Kev

[SSL]

Any Goshawks wecome.
Atb Kev

They dont want showing up Kev, :box: joke I know most of you have flown scores of Gosses.

[Yeoman]

They dont want showing up Kev, :box:

A goshawk on form on game is a sight to behold Steve.
Atb Kev

[Ben C]

I know I,d win it if I was in the hat,but I aint gonna creep up no BFC members back passage just to get there!!Unless of course shes 25,size 10 with pert breasts!:supz:

The last time I saw Terry he didn't look anything like that, but the wonders of modern medicine and palstic surgery may well have changed all that.

[Judd Casper]

Just dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.Know the ground very well as do my hawks and thanks for the day's out this season....count me in Dave.


Sam

[CloakDaggerTiercel]

Hi Dave,

You can put Fulstow down for a day or two.
Game numbers permitting obviously.

Nick

[CloudBase1664]

Hi Dave,

You can put Fulstow down for a day or two.
Game numbers permitting obviously.

Nick

thanks Nick .Your a star!

Dave

[Hawkmaster]

Any chance of a mini meet or two before the season ends:twisted:

[Marra]

Hey up Dave, hope to join you for an afternoon next week, the forcast is looking good and "Coco" is on fire at the moment :D
Will give you a call but imagine Wed or Thursday iof that fits in with you.

Chris

[Trebor]

Great invitation count me in if theres room at the inn.:supz:

Thanks
Rob

[Natch]

me two love 2 c my boy go in them big feilds :cool:

[CloudBase1664]

Hey up Dave, hope to join you for an afternoon next week, the forcast is looking good and "Coco" is on fire at the moment :D
Will give you a call but imagine Wed or Thursday iof that fits in with you.

Chris

Look Foward to it Chris.

Dave

[Tony James]

This is my favourite ground.My old tiercel Mike had half a dozen wonderful flights at greys and hen pheasants here over the years and is buried under the last tree near a badger's set.This patch belongs to the same farm as the last pic and consists of 2500acres of winter wheat and rape. I.ve sounded out
Matt King and being the top bloke he is I think a few days on his patch will probably be forth coming .If a few more step forward with offers of ground I;m sure we could get it on.


Dave

Hi Dave,

it was only after speaking with you that I realised I'd missed the last sentence.
Of course I can offer a day.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Matt King]

bump

[Steve.T]

awsome , would love to tend....

[Old Wolfie Gosser]

Hi Dave

If my Tiercel is still flying like he did this season I'd be more than
interested.
Besides he still needs to kill one of your Greys. ;)

Mick Fox

[LanczSpringer]

I'd love to attend as a spectator as I wont have a new bird ready to go by then.... bloody wedding and honeymoon getting in the way of this season!!

Anthony

[Matt King]

Seems as though plenty of people are interested, could be in dec or jan when games at its strongest. I can def put up some land, and sort out some accomodation. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trebor]

Seems as though plenty of people are interested, could be in dec or jan when games at its strongest. I can def put up some land, and sort out some accomodation. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats the time to show your birds off,I'm interested,heres hoping.

[CloudBase1664]

Seems as though plenty of people are interested, could be in dec or jan when games at its strongest. I can def put up some land, and sort out some accomodation. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Matt
Yep I'm up for organising something later in the season .I've got at least a dozen top venues promised but I don't want to start dotting the i's and crossing the 't's until early October when we know what sort of season we've got ahead of us regarding quarry .and the hawks should be getting into their stride .I'm not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs here but there are a few things to discuss before then .I will need to call in a few favours to make this work and we need to be sure people who put thems selves up do infact turn up and with hawks that can do us justice.They also have to be aware of field etiquette and how it works .ie I have the best set ups:lol:and also a certain standard of dress .I dont mean you have to turn up looking like a victorian gamekeeper but just take Norton Park as a guideline.
It would be useful to get some idea of numbers but"I want to come!!"aint enough we will need to know ,what hawk .what quarry, what dog if any and if you have a 4 WD. It will mostly be spotting but if there's not to much pressure numbers wise I can arrange a couple of venues where we can fly over pointers at phessies out of sugar beat .I respect some prefere this to spotting .
I like to make clear this is for traditional lowland gamehawking at mostly partridge 'pheasants and duck with maybe a perlin or two at snipe / LBJ's.Sorry but no one else need apply:lol:

Dave

[OutFlying]

If it's windy Dave,
Get a standby list of shortwings at partridge ........:lol:

Atb,

Jim.

Hi Matt
Yep I'm up for organising something later in the season .I've got at least a dozen top venues promised but I don't want to start dotting the i's and crossing the 't's until early October when we know what sort of season we've got ahead of us regarding quarry .and the hawks should be getting into their stride .I'm not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs here but there are a few things to discuss before then .I will need to call in a few favours to make this work and we need to be sure people who put thems selves up do infact turn up and with hawks that can do us justice.They also have to be aware of field etiquette and how it works .ie I have the best set ups:lol:and also a certain standard of dress .I dont mean you have to turn up looking like a victorian gamekeeper but just take Norton Park as a guideline.
It would be useful to get some idea of numbers but"I want to come!!"aint enough we will need to know ,what hawk .what quarry, what dog if any and if you have a 4 WD. It will mostly be spotting but if there's not to much pressure numbers wise I can arrange a couple of venues where we can fly over pointers at phessies out of sugar beat .I respect some prefere this to spotting .
I like to make clear this is for traditional lowland gamehawking at mostly partridge 'pheasants and duck with maybe a perlin or two at snipe / LBJ's.Sorry but no one else need apply:lol:

Dave

[BlackGyrPeregrine]

Dave would love to come even if it's only one day Nick:)

[GameHawker]

Hi Matt
Yep I'm up for organising something later in the season .I've got at least a dozen top venues promised but I don't want to start dotting the i's and crossing the 't's until early October when we know what sort of season we've got ahead of us regarding quarry .and the hawks should be getting into their stride .I'm not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs here but there are a few things to discuss before then .I will need to call in a few favours to make this work and we need to be sure people who put thems selves up do infact turn up and with hawks that can do us justice.They also have to be aware of field etiquette and how it works .ie I have the best set ups:lol:and also a certain standard of dress .I dont mean you have to turn up looking like a victorian gamekeeper but just take Norton Park as a guideline.
It would be useful to get some idea of numbers but"I want to come!!"aint enough we will need to know ,what hawk .what quarry, what dog if any and if you have a 4 WD. It will mostly be spotting but if there's not to much pressure numbers wise I can arrange a couple of venues where we can fly over pointers at phessies out of sugar beat .I respect some prefere this to spotting .
I like to make clear this is for traditional lowland gamehawking at mostly partridge 'pheasants and duck with maybe a perlin or two at snipe / LBJ's.Sorry but no one else need apply:lol:

Dave

Dave, I would be interested in attending with a tiercel peregrine, pointer and 4x4. I hope your keeping well and all the best for the forth coming season.

Regards Carl

[Giant Panda]

Dave, have 4x4 and dog.Would love to spectate,work the dog,provide jovial banter etc.,

Jim

PS Matt.Interested in the accomodation too.

[Falcons7]

what month dave , would love to come but as you probably know im working away much of the time
cheers jeff


whatJust dipping a toe in the water for now but I wonder who would be interested in a three day longwing fieldmeet for IFF members in Lincolnshire next season?
It would be for groups of no more than 4 falconers flying wild hatched game .

Dave

This is the sort of ground we'd be flying over.

[Phil Noble]

Would love to come as a spectator.
Phil

[CloudBase1664]

what month dave , would love to come but as you probably know im working away much of the time
cheers jeff


what

Hi Jeff
what about the last week in the seasson?


Dave

[BarbaryHawking06]

Whats the weather like in the UK at the moment, might be the most important factor for autumn prospects as most partridge chicks should be hatching these days.

[Rowan]

hope ur falcon goes well this comeing season,mighnt have 6000acres u may want to look at.Be good to see u again,

[BarbaryHawking06]

hope ur falcon goes well this comeing season,mighnt have 6000acres u may want to look at.Be good to see u again,

who are you referring to :)

[Hatchero]

So maybe we can have a US side version of this--an IFF America Gamehawking Extravaganza. We can meet at Farson Wyoming in late september or early October when the ducks are in and the grouse are thick as flees. camp at my old spot on the Little Sandy river where you can catch some BIG trout with a fly rod or whatever you have. howbout it?
Jim

[BarbaryHawking06]

So maybe we can have a US side version of this--an IFF America Gamehawking Extravaganza. We can meet at Farson Wyoming in late september or early October when the ducks are in and the grouse are thick as flees. camp at my old spot on the Little Sandy river where you can catch some BIG trout with a fly rod or whatever you have. howbout it?
Jim

me me me :supz: you think my tiercel barbary can handle a cock sage grouse?? lol no, just kidding unless you can issue me a green card for living there

[CloudBase1664]

hope ur falcon goes well this comeing season,mighnt have 6000acres u may want to look at.Be good to see u again,

Hi Nigel
Will you marry me?:lol:

Dave

[CloudBase1664]

Whats the weather like in the UK at the moment, might be the most important factor for autumn prospects as most partridge chicks should be hatching these days.

Peak hatch for grey partridge is the summer solstice

[CloudBase1664]

Peak hatch for grey partridge is the summer solstice

sorry that sent itself before I 'd finnished:lol:As i was saying peak hatch is about a weeks time about the same time as the council starts cutting the grass verges.You couldn't make it up :lol:The weather at the moment is perfect hot and showery .

Dave

[CloudBase1664]

[QUOTE=Hatchero;1113746]So maybe we can have a US side version of this--an IFF America Gamehawking Extravaganza.


Sounds a great idea Jim .Get it on!!!!!!:supz:

Dave

[Falcons7]

ooooo , now we,re talkin , am in me bonny lad




Hi Jeff
what about the last week in the seasson?


Dave

[RobCole66]

You"ll get no kind words out of me MR JAMES :rolleyes: invites indeed thrown around like confette, without so much as a by your leave for us poor folf who live on top of mountains without so much as a grasshopper to kick:( . I will smite sir for rubbing our noses in such wonderfull ground , ok then smiteing over with if the new bs is ok and worthy and i am capable of trainning a halve decent game hawk , which face it could be a problem as i have not done one before , and no game to speak of ( but we will be putting down some partridge) , can me and carl come , not withstanding our 4+ hour drive :lol:

rob cole........

You certainly can, and if we can get you down here as well, so much the better.
Thanks for the kind words,

best wishes,

Tony.

[Tony James]

You"ll get no kind words out of me MR JAMES :rolleyes: invites indeed thrown around like confette, without so much as a by your leave for us poor folf who live on top of mountains without so much as a grasshopper to kick:( . I will smite sir for rubbing our noses in such wonderfull ground , ok then smiteing over with if the new bs is ok and worthy and i am capable of trainning a halve decent game hawk , which face it could be a problem as i have not done one before , and no game to speak of ( but we will be putting down some partridge) , can me and carl come , not withstanding our 4+ hour drive :lol:

rob cole........

You'll get nothing but kind words from me Rob:yawinkle:
Make the journey if you can, everyone will be richer for it!

Best wishes,

Tony.

[RobCole66]

Thank you Tony, if it is at all possible for me to get away i will try :D

rob cole.....

You'll get nothing but kind words from me Rob:yawinkle:
Make the journey if you can, everyone will be richer for it!

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Robam]

Can I come and Spectate? Will be a wondefull experience seeing some of the cream of the crop doing their thing :supz:

Regards

Rob

[Robam]

Whats the latest news on this event??? Is it going to happen?? If so where/when?

Regards

Rob

[CloudBase1664]

Whats the latest news on this event??? Is it going to happen?? If so where/when?

Regards

Rob

I shall be discussing it with Matt King sometime within the next few weeks .I'm sure we will put something on later in the season but I'm not sure what format it will take yet.I have been let down in the past with people off the list not turnng up and want to be certain this will not happen again.As things stand I would like to do a couple of days in the last week of the season .I have no shortage of venues pledged I just hope we can do them justice:lol:

Dave

[Robam]

Thats good news, I will def come as a spectator if thats ok, not unless my mentor trusts me with his tiercel :supz::lol:

Rob