rabbits with redtails

[Dave G]

any one fly female redtails off the fist when flushing rabbits with ferrets and are they any good 8)

[MickeyDredd]

I fly a F RT and she is pretty good. Pretty quick off the fist and if they hit the bunny its end of story.

If she has a few flights and misses though she starts to show a bit of interest in the ferret, despite using white ferrets and her seeing them all the time at home.

I usually work her at both bolted and walked-up rabbits early in the season to help build the fitness then I fly her at hare when I get the chance - now thats exciting.

She is a very keen hunter and I don't have to fly her sharp at all, and she comes out of trees no problem. She has had a few cracking flights at bigger stuff but pulled off at the last minute, I think if I flew her sharp she would have a go.

[Renton]

MD. What weight does she fly at?

[Dave G]

cheers md as ive only just got my female red at top weight at the mo 3lb 6oz but rock steady both on the fist and to pick up off the bow perch was told she flys at 2lb 8 oz by the way shes 3 years old ps also got a male harris hawk hes as brave as you get in a harris bless

[MickeyDredd]

My F RT flies at just about any weight really!!

I got her from a guy I know when she was 3 years old (now 6) and he flew her at 2lb 8oz. I now fly her at 2lb 12 mostly although with the hare hawking she's better at 2lb 10 - 2lb 11oz although to be honest I rarley weigh her I can usually just pinch her up out of interest.

I have flown and hunted at bunnies at 2lb 15.75 oz with her and she came out of a tree at that weight no problem. Flown on creance at 3lb 6 oz.

In short if its feeding time, she'll fly :!: :lol: :lol:

ps she suddenly got a bit noiser last season, started to vocalise every time I drew up in the car or came out of the house - sussed why when she laid an egg whilst tethered to the bow perch a couple of months ago.

[Dave G]

ive had my female red for about 3 weeks and was told she flew at 2lb 8 oz so will see when the time comes,as shes at fat weight at the mo shes 3lb 6 oz but steady on the fist just not used to having hands put in front of her as she pecks alittle but is getting better

[Jay]

Lets see, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/P1080003z.jpg

My RT on rabbit. One of 8 taken last season. If it wasnt for game populations it would be more. For my area 20 rabbit a year with a RT is an amazing number, But I know guys on the west coast that take 150+ bunnys a year with both Male and Female RTs.

[SW3AN29]

hi alright,
i have a female red she flys 2lb 10oz i dont think i will ever be albe to fly her with ferrets but a good point is when she grap hold of something they dont get away i did try flying from the fist but i rather have her following on 2lb 10oz is one hell of a weigh after half an hourwalking

[Dave G]

yep sure is a good weight to carry around ,my f red has been brought up around ferrets by her last owner so touch wood she will be ok !!! will fly her both off the fist with ferrets and out of trees when after pheasant and any brave bunnies sitting out,we have quite a few rabbits where we are just getting permission off farmers is the hard part, mention hawks to farmers and all you get is no no no

[Goldie]

just getting permission off farmers is the hard part, mention hawks to farmers and all you get is no no no

I usually don't have that problem. normally find guns and dogs more of a problem.

[Dave G]

mmm must be our location and as its been said a thousand times may aswell say it again were you live was made for hawking , got me suit case packed birds boxed ,house up for sale scotland here i come lol i asked a farmer the other day for permission as i was doing a spot of fishing on his land but said hes got a goverment grant to laeve the land alone and plant trees for the wild life and that if he gave me permission he would lose all his funding and said every farm within 60 miles of his had done the same as theres nothing in farming today !!! never mind ,and tried to tell me that hunting hares is against the law but as i thought that was just with dogs ??? any one know the answer to that one not that fussed as the only hares by us are on peoples heads arses and arm pits lol

[HawkMan]

So how did you get the red to work with your ferrets ,id like to no mopre you sound like a lad id like to get to know ,ive got a red and just got ferrets ,and i need some one to guide ,will you be my mentor ,
Take care
Johnny yep sure is a good weight to carry around ,my f red has been brought up around ferrets by her last owner so touch wood she will be ok !!! will fly her both off the fist with ferrets and out of trees when after pheasant and any brave bunnies sitting out,we have quite a few rabbits where we are just getting permission off farmers is the hard part, mention hawks to farmers and all you get is no no no

[Dave G]

hi johnny all i do is put my ferret hutch where the red can see it day in day out or bow your red in front of your ferret hutch,will soon get used to seeing the ferret i also handle the ferret alot infront of my red tail and let the ferret run around the garden my red never bats an eyelid as a rule i dont feed the red while handling the ferret then my red will never think she can eat my ferret,for the first couple of weeks fly your red from the fist once you have enterd the ferret down the hole your bird will be abit twitchy at first wanting to nail your ferret but once your red gets to know your ferrets not food and when placed down the hole bunnies pop out your red will soon realize the ferrets part of the team and not food ,but remember your red needs to see you handling the ferret loads in front of him and will soon settle, hope this gets you started !!