red and hh

[Redtail]

Can anybody tell me if it would be ok to fly a hh and a redtail. i dont mean slip at the same time.I mean take it in turns slipping would there be any danger of one bird attacking the other while on the fist. As you guest im new to falconry my red is 4 yrs old and my mates getting a male hh on wednesday thanx. DAZ

[Goldie]

There is always an element of risk when different species are involved, the same applies with same species birds also. Provided due care is taken and you keep your wits about you it shouldn't be a problem. Most of us will fly in the company of friends with different birds at some time and also their is usually a fair mix of birds at field meets. Just make sure the bird not flying is securely attached to your glove to prevent mishap and you will be ok. Problems occur when both birds are free at the same time

[Redtail]

Thanx verry much goldie you put my mind at rest.Also nice to meet you :lol:

[Shaun Byrne]

The problem is Daz, if you are flying a young PR bird of the year, having a hawk of a different species may put the youngster off or even spook it. Once this has happened it may never accept another bird around and refuse to hunt.

Flying 2 birds of different species in the same field is ok once each is sucessful in its own right. Thats as long as both birds are well behaved and non agressive.

[Redtail]

THANX MATE I WAS THINKING OF ME AND DERRICK GOING OUT TOGETHER. ill pop that book back in the week if thats ok mate 8)

[Shaun Byrne]

THANX MATE I WAS THINKING OF ME AND DERRICK GOING OUT TOGETHER. ill pop that book back in the week if thats ok mate 8)

No rush mate with the book mate.

Just be careful with your bird mate. If its gone imprint it might try to nail other birds on the fist.

I would let D's bird get entered and confident before you try it or it may be ruined.

[Redtail]

Ok mate will do ill keep you posted anyway :wink:

[Red]

Hi mate,
Ive Flown a Redtail & Harris.
Found the Redtail flew no Problem slip for slip but my friends Harris had always flew for my Redtail on my glove.
So with my experience its not a good idea as it ruined our morning.
Happy Hunting :!:

[Redtail]

Yea thats what i was affraid of mate.The problem is i dont have much hunting ground but my mate does so i thought it would be nice to go out together.HUNTING THAT IS.Just come back from a walk in the woods with wife and kids and see a wild buzzard WOW thats the first wild one i ever seen.It was soaring over head till a ****ing crow flew it of :twisted: Thanx for the advise mate .

[Hawkmaster]

Put them out on bowpeches together for as MUCH time as you can or even better, moult them in seperate mews where they can see each other and you will be amazed at what you can achieve.

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