When their was no telemetry

[Moses]

i was reading the last few pages of the last updated version of philip glasier's rip book falconry and hawking

when he was invited to arabia and they took him out and were using sakers to hunt hoboura's and the saker was chasing after the houbara and got lost and even after 2 days philip didnt hear if they found her

and they didnt use telemetry then

i was thinking, in the old days when their was no such thing as telemetry did they imprint the falcons to get them used to the falconer so it will fly back or not go too fast or is it the falcons nature its def gonna shoot so far chasing the prey and may be lost



how many falconers have lost falcons in their lifetime

thanks

[Renton]

how many falconers have lost falcons in their lifetime

Quite a lot of them I should think!!!

[RabbitHawker]

All the falcons flown then were wild caught birds, wither haggards or passagers, they did not raise falcons from chicks.
There was a ready supply of birds in the markets as replacements for when birds were lost.

[Falconry Equipment International]

All the falcons flown then were wild caught birds, wither haggards or passagers, they did not raise falcons from chicks.
.
Rather a sweeping statement!!! actually we DID raise falcons from chicks , ie EYASSES ( I never applied for or got a license for a peregrine , but did do so with both Kestrel and Merlin. SJ

[Moses]

thanks rabbithawker makes sens and cheers screamin and renton, too right its cheap enuff to trap and get another , didnt think of that :D


i was wondering that, its sad loosing a beloved falcon after yrs of training and giving them luv

[Tim Laycock]

Its not so long ago that hardly anyone bothered with telemetry.
I have only ever used mine with one bird and that was a waste of time as it was a harris! :lol:

[Moses]

lol @ blackbird :D

well God willing i will use it on a harris me thinks , just the thought of loosing a beloved bird is bad enuff :D

how much can a half decent one cost but can u get one with the telemetry tag made as a ring to go on the birds leg instead of tail


cheers

[BrianM]

Its not so long ago that hardly anyone bothered with telemetry.
I have only ever used mine with one bird and that was a waste of time as it was a harris! :lol:

i wonder how many have said that and lived to regret it :roll:

[OutFlying]

lol @ blackbird :D

well God willing i will use it on a harris me thinks , just the thought of loosing a beloved bird is bad enuff :D

how much can a half decent one cost but can u get one with the telemetry tag made as a ring to go on the birds leg instead of tail


cheers

You'd fit a transmitter to the leg in the same fashion as a leg bell i.e with a leather bewit. No need to alter the design of the tx into a ring.

[Ben C]

I have only ever used mine with one bird and that was a waste of time as it was a harris!

He is a buteoist.................. :wink:

[Moses]

Its not so long ago that hardly anyone bothered with telemetry.
I have only ever used mine with one bird and that was a waste of time as it was a harris! :lol:

i wonder how many have said that and lived to regret it :roll:

lol u mean yourself, tosca bye bye sweetheart enjoy the sausages :D while at it haha


#outflying soods a mighty good idea, thanks :)

[Moses]

I have only ever used mine with one bird and that was a waste of time as it was a harris!

He is a buteoist.................. :wink:

u mean lazy arses and dont bother flying too far :D

[BrianM]

when i lost her she escaped while at fat weight,,, but when i fly her i always use the telemetry ,, you just never know

[Moses]

true was just having u on :D

u enjoy your hunt tonight bud

[Renton]

well God willing i will use it on a harris me thinks , just the thought of loosing a beloved bird is bad enuff

Belt and braces, Moses! A well manned Harris at the right weight is not going to go very far. My FHH very often comes back to find me if she has lost a bunny and I've lost sight of her!

[OutFlying]

A well trained harris can go a long way when in pursuit of feather, if it catches it won't be coming back - you will be putting your walking boots on........ :lol:

[Renton]

I know what you mean OF :D :D :D

[Falconry Equipment International]

well God willing i will use it on a harris me thinks , just the thought of loosing a beloved bird is bad enuff

Belt and braces, Moses! A well manned Harris at the right weight is not going to go very far. My FHH very often comes back to find me if she has lost a bunny and I've lost sight of her!
renton, what about when you have 3-4 mile flights at corvids???

[Renton]

renton, what about when you have 3-4 mile flights at corvids???

I wish! The best I have had is around 600 yards at a pair of mallard. If she had had her act together she might have taken one when they flushed.

[Moses]

sounds awesome bud :)

[Renton]

It was an amazing flight to watch. She came straight back at over 400 yards on one call.

[Moses]

well God willing i will use it on a harris me thinks , just the thought of loosing a beloved bird is bad enuff

Belt and braces, Moses! A well manned Harris at the right weight is not going to go very far. My FHH very often comes back to find me if she has lost a bunny and I've lost sight of her!
renton, what about when you have 3-4 mile flights at corvids???

lol :D