A Beginners list

[BrianM]

i think we should put up a list of what a beginner should be expected to provide their bird,,,if you cant offer these dont get a bird ,,feel free to add


before getting your bird you should be able to offer
TIME
FLYING TIME at least 5 days out of 7
FRESH AND FROZEN FOOD
A GOOD VET
MONEY yes it wil take money ,, lots of it especialy if you have to see the vet
AMPLE GROUND WITH QUARRY
A SAFE WEATHER PROOF HOME

[Finnish]

Telemetry :shock:

[Goldie]

Commitment & Dedication

[Goose]

A very understanding spouse.

[Osiris]

knowledge and ample experience

[Ben C]

Practically = A bloody good cookbook.

Emotionally = Pain and Heartache but also great joy.

[ColdZero]

confidence while handling, ie not scared of being grabbed

[BrianM]

i was thinking more along the lines of equipment,, but still fair points

[Mr_Colin]

Good insurance in case you need to see a vet.

A good mentor who's local to you.

A bloody good hunting vest like the one I won(ahem) at the forum bash :wink: :yawinkle:

[BrianM]

Good insurance in case you need to see a vet.

A good mentor who's local to you.

A bloody good hunting vest like the one I won(ahem) at the forum bash :wink: :yawinkle:

i am going to tell your missus :twisted: :twisted:

[Shaun Byrne]

Some good friends to share all those amazing flights with :wink: :D

[Mr_Colin]

She already knows Brian, I couldn't lie to her, which is a shame sometimes :yawinkle:

[SoaringSilver]

I think I am speaking for myself and other beginners who have read this thread when I say I Appreciate it and would find it both interesting and informative for people to elaborate more along the equipment side of things. Bit of a mouth full, think their should be a coma or two in there somehwere. ah well.

Thanks, Lee

[Newbie FHH]

a suitably sized perch
anklets & jesses
leashes
creance
a good glove

(in no particular order there!!)

[Xantara]

Um me thinks that if someone has an idea he wants a bird then the first thing he should do is beg borrow or steal "Hawking & Falconry for Beginners@ by A Halgarth.
No I am not his cousin or neither do I fancy him this book is a genuinely good read especially if you are interested in the HH. For those who dont know it the book focuses on the various stages from getting to flying your bird without too much garble about himself and his setup....Its toooo the point.

When you read that you should have an idea of what is involved then get together items that are surgested in this thread.

Oh and pick the brains of the experienced falconers on this site over anything you arnt sure about

xan

[Xantara]

Understanding is something you much need !

Its not like riding a bike u cant get back on when u fall off u need to stay on. All the trappings money can buy will be no good to you and useless to the well being of your bird if you dont take time to understand what it is you are doing

xan

[SoaringSilver]

I think ill invest in that book, Thanks for all the other replies too.
Keep em coming :D

[Hawkmaster]

Pen and Paper to write everything down, so you can track and document all the progress you may or may not make!

[Xantara]

u got a site HM ?

[SoaringSilver]

good point

[Hawkmaster]

u got a site HM ?
:lol: Yes, this one! :lol

[BlackHawke]

and more time!! :D :D :D

[KenHawker1970]

A good set of bells.

[FlameHairedFalconer]

I've still got the list I made when I got my kessie :roll: First hawk I ever owned <sigh>

Fortunately at that point I had a pretty good idea what I needed, plus several books and a glove given to me by the centre where I served my apprenticeship....oops showing my age there :oops: 8)

[Sparrow Hawker]

What about Cost of starting, it's not cheap to start up! Roughly how much has it cost people to get started?

All The Best,

HH