Average flying time for people who work 5 days

[Moses]

whats the average flying time for people have have jobs 5 days a week from 9am to 5.30 am

how often do u guys fly your birds

cheers

[Coedhirion]

ooops, didnt read the 9 to 5pm job bit. just voted.

[Moses]

ooops, didnt read the 9 to 5pm job bit. just voted.


no worries mate :D

[Freddie1]

M good one I will be watching the replies with intrest hope they answer honestly m8!!!!!;)

[Shaun Byrne]

I'm the gaffer so I dont get that problem:lol:


During Winter it would obviously only leave you Sat and Sun Moses, so that would be 2 days:roll: . Unless you could lamp the bird, then 7 days a week.

[Heike]

I am lucky like Hawka, and i work from home, so i fly the harris in daylight and the owl when its dark, but can appreciate it must be difficult for most 9 - 5 type jobs, for people to get daylight hours to fly their birds.

[Albie]

I have an Owl and a Hawk to fly this season so it will be one in the morning Sat and Sun and one in the afternoon weather permitting!!
Albie..

[Stephen]

only the weather stops me getting out with the birds every day oh.
AND THE WIFE!!!!!

[HawkMan69UK]

3 to 6 times a week im the boss:) gotta let my wife have one day;)

[Jester]

good thing about owls is you can fly them in the dark :supz:

not so good in strong wind or heavy rain though :roll:

[Moses]

I am lucky like Hawka, and i work from home, so i fly the harris in daylight and the owl when its dark, but can appreciate it must be difficult for most 9 - 5 type jobs, for people to get daylight hours to fly their birds.



true bud i was thinking the same, cool for summer and brighter days but during winter not at all, sad that


lol @ hawka the boss :D yes bud i agree 2 days thats all, just wondering how hard it is for some to fly their bird specially those who work and like hawkman says u need to give a day to the wifey too haha


im lucky coz i get afternoons aff maybe twice a week or more sometimes plus the evenings


cheers

[DeathFromAbove]

I fly my FHH as often as weather and weight permit it as i work from home, lately with all this **** weather it's been less than usual.

[Ninja-Jon]

As you all know not got my bird yet, but regards flying him when i get him should not be a problem as i start work at 15.30-16.00 hrs Mon- Fri and finish anytime from Midnight -01.00 Hrs.............Up about 10.30 11.00 morning time so plenty of time with the bird.............

[Sean]

flying mine 2 days a week at the moment, then when hes got the hang up holding rabbits will try lamping him a few times a week also

[Sean]

p.s jester whats the matter with harry potter lol

[Tr1gger]

ooops, didnt read the 9 to 5pm job bit. just voted.

Me the same

[Moses]

flying mine 2 days a week at the moment, then when hes got the hang up holding rabbits will try lamping him a few times a week also


nice one bud at least your honest about it

deathfromabove, its been very bad weather here too bud rain and very windy the last few days

[Tim Laycock]

I fly seven days aweek weather permitting.
Some days its an hour, some days its eight <vbg>
(I am blessed in as much that my permission is 200 yards from my front door)

If I couldnt fly seven days a week I would not fly accipiters hence falconry would not be a sport that I could practice <g>

For those that cannot find the time for this level of commitment due to work constraints, here is a tip.

Apply to your boss for child freindly hours.

The one gift made to falconers by this crappy labour government is that if you apply you cannot be refused this request :lol:

[Hells99]

I fly the Raptor Foundation's birds twice a week - I know I wouldn't be able to devote the time necessary to having a bird of my own so doing voluntary work there and being allowed to fly is a fantastic second prize!

Helen

[Darren]

I havent voted on the poll.....I work 12 hr shifts 8 till 8 4 days on 4 off then 4 nights & then 4 off & then 4 days etc......
the only time the bird doesnt get flown is when Iam on day shift or **** weather....when on nights i get out of bed for 1pm to let him have at least an hour flyin...so this means he is flown 12 days on the trot when iam on nights because of the 4 rest days before & after.

Daz

[Moses]

I fly seven days aweek weather permitting.
Some days its an hour, some days its eight <vbg>
(I am blessed in as much that my permission is 200 yards from my front door)

If I couldnt fly seven days a week I would not fly accipiters hence falconry would not be a sport that I could practice <g>

For those that cannot find the time for this level of commitment due to work constraints, here is a tip.

Apply to your boss for child freindly hours.

The one gift made to falconers by this crappy labour government is that if you apply you cannot be refused this request :lol:


nice one mate, goshawks r nice and awesome and my fave its the above reason i would never get one now , reading about them and the commitment involved with accipters

nice one bud


darren nice one mate

[The New Kid]

I fly seven days aweek weather permitting.
Some days its an hour, some days its eight <vbg>
(I am blessed in as much that my permission is 200 yards from my front door)

If I couldnt fly seven days a week I would not fly accipiters hence falconry would not be a sport that I could practice <g>

For those that cannot find the time for this level of commitment due to work constraints, here is a tip.

Apply to your boss for child freindly hours.

The one gift made to falconers by this crappy labour government is that if you apply you cannot be refused this request :lol:


The only problem is, you then probably have to have children... and may i say, you don't want us. we're bloody horrible, and cost alot of money =op


Greg

[BLD122]

I guess I am the lucky one. I get paid to fly birds 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Though I have not had a day off in 3 years and it some times feels like work. :-)

Chris

[Moses]

I guess I am the lucky one. I get paid to fly birds 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Though I have not had a day off in 3 years and it some times feels like work. :-)

Chris


nice one chris :D what falconry do u work at bud

cheers

[BLD122]

nice one chris :D what falconry do u work at bud

cheers

I am working in Nova Scotia Canada with the military.

Chris

[Moses]

I am working in Nova Scotia Canada with the military.

Chris


nice one mate r these the f-16 plane birds u talking aboud bud :D

lucky sod i swear

[BLD122]

nice one mate r these the f-16 plane birds u talking aboud bud :D

lucky sod i swear

No not CF-16´s, My RT´s fly in all weather.

[Moses]

No not CF-16´s, My RT´s fly in all weather.


no worries bud u confused me when u said u work in the military so thought u were talking about planes

cheers :)

[Achilles]

I cannot guarantee getting out once in a week which is why I have put off getting a bird. My situation will change when I retire from my current job in just over 3 years time. Until then I have the advantage of being able to help out a mate fly his birds. This also gives me the opportunity to learn as much as I possibly can before I get my own BOP.

[Moses]

I cannot guarantee getting out once in a week which is why I have put off getting a bird. My situation will change when I retire from my current job in just over 3 years time. Until then I have the advantage of being able to help out a mate fly his birds. This also gives me the opportunity to learn as much as I possibly can before I get my own BOP.

your a good man bud, clever stuff

[Tim Laycock]

The only problem is, you then probably have to have children... and may i say, you don't want us. we're bloody horrible, and cost alot of money =op


Greg

My boy is six years old.
He will have a spar at eight just as I did, And be twice the austringer that I am just as I am twice the austringer my father was!

p.s. Jester, I like the signature :D

[CuCulaine]

Sorry I voted too before seeing the 0900-1700 work restriction. My work schedule was 1600-2400, as such, I got up around 0800, then got ready & went out till about 1400, actually kept track, my average a season was 3.5 hours per day, seven days a week, I flew in sleet, rain, snow, windy days (however hunted in woodlots, anywhere I could find it protected, this wasnt about game, it was all about exp for the raptor and conditioning. Sure many days we wernt out long LOL, but very few days we didnt go out.

[Stu28]

I was watching this with interest,

But by the poll results some folk must be pork pieing,

why ?

on a 9-5 job
its dark when you wake up and dark when you finish work in the winter,

so unless your out lamping there is no way you can fly 5 times a week or more.

owls excluded ofcourse.

[Dean York]

If I worked 9 to 5 I wouldnt get one. End of story. Atb Yorkie.

[Sean White]

Interesting.... :)

[Yarak1]

3 to 6 times a week im the boss:) gotta let my wife have one day;)

Uh no Gary, Claire is the boss and "allows" you to go and fly!!....:D:supz:

[CuCulaine]

If I worked 9 to 5 I wouldnt get one. End of story. Atb Yorkie.

Totally agree, I work now, 12hr shifts, Mon-Tues-then work 8hrs on Wed, then off till Sat when I work 12hrs and on Sunday, as well. Then off till Tues-Wed, then I work, 12hrs each, then off till monday. Then the schedule repeats, I doubt this is condusive to having a top knotch game hawk or team.

[CuCulaine]

I was watching this with interest,

But by the poll results some folk must be pork pieing,

why ?

on a 9-5 job
its dark when you wake up and dark when you finish work in the winter,

so unless your out lamping there is no way you can fly 5 times a week or more.

owls excluded ofcourse.

Just a FYI, I know a couple who were avid game hawkers, who took their lunch breaks or did flying, their HH, so it can be done, but I guess depends on the job, boss etc.

[RedtailHawk1]

I work 8 to 16-00 but some times later. I fly mine almost every day. Not hunting every day most just under the flood light in the garden to get fit. Also I use mine for lamping. It is stupid to suggest that people who work 9 to 5 could not have a BOP! not everyone can have the perfect jobs. But all willing to put the time and effort in can keep them to a good standard. Mine are as fit as most and do well in the seson, with only weather affecting results. :roll: Its these daft comments that have ruined this forum and made lots of good people leave!

[Sean White]

I was watching this with interest,

But by the poll results some folk must be pork pieing,

why ?

on a 9-5 job
its dark when you wake up and dark when you finish work in the winter,

so unless your out lamping there is no way you can fly 5 times a week or more.

owls excluded ofcourse.


Stu... its a pity this poll cant be a public one :)


Pork Piers !

[HawkMan69UK]

Uh no Gary, Claire is the boss and "allows" you to go and fly!!....:D:supz:that was five years ago john now i have to ask to stay out late so i can go game hawking she does say its talking over my life ...
:D

[TLDWB]

The percentages are a too high for five days a week, unless there all rich or retired.

Tom

[CuCulaine]

The percentages are a too high for five days a week, unless there all rich or retired.

Tom

Not true, if ya have a job thats 1600-2400 or a boss who lets ya take extended lunch breaks. Your all set !

[Sean White]

The percentages are a too high for five days a week, unless there all rich or retired.

Tom


Tom.. I netted big Shrimp - nearly 8 tonne of it ! Whilst in my Coracle on the Severn.

"PorkPie" ..... is the new 'in' word.

[Lee Brindley]

I also voted before reading the question properly. I work from 6:00AM to about 13:30 - 14:30, so I fly my hawk 5-7 days a week.

[TLDWB]

Not true, if ya have a job thats 1600-2400 or a boss who lets ya take extended lunch breaks. Your all set !

Most don't.

Tom

[CuCulaine]

Most don't.

Tom

Yes I know sad huh !

[CuCulaine]

Tom.. I netted big Shrimp - nearly 8 tonne of it ! Whilst in my Coracle on the Severn.

"PorkPie" ..... is the new 'in' word.

What the heck does that mean or have to do with this thread ?

[Stu28]

What the heck does that mean or have to do with this thread ?


It means people are lying about what they do with there birds.

Pork pie = Lie ( cockney rhyming slang )

and yes spelling is terrible

[CuCulaine]

It means people are lying about what they do with there birds.

Pork pie = Lie ( cockney rhyming slang )

and yes spelling is terrible

Ohh I see, but why would they lie ? Its no big deal, just a simple question, doesnt reflect on ya personally.

[Shaun Bannister]

if i worked normal hours i wouldnt keep a bird, 6 days a week in season and at least two species a day more on weekends

[Stu28]

Ohh I see, but why would they lie ? Its no big deal, just a simple question, doesnt reflect on ya personally.


Some keep birds just to fly at w/ends , which can be frowned upon by members on the forum,
rightly or wrongly, depends on your own view i guess

[Ricky]

i fly 2,3 night lamping a weak for 3,4 hours and Sunday day time for 5,7 bloody shattered by Sunday night after family life. but i love it :supz:

[CuCulaine]

Some keep birds just to fly at w/ends , which can be frowned upon by members on the forum,
rightly or wrongly, depends on your own view i guess

A bird in my humble opinion that is only flown on the weekends only has virtually no hope in hell of pursueing game in that condition, against prey that exercise 24/7. Its better used for educational purposes, lure flying or pet keeping, but maybe a great breeder too.

[CuCulaine]

i fly 2,3 night lamping a weak for 3,4 hours and Sunday day time for 5,7 bloody shattered by Sunday night after family life. but i love it :supz:

Sadley that is totally Illegal here :(

[Hunter 57]

monday to friday for a hour a day and all day on a satarday.depending on weight and weather. sunday with wife and children. only as i work for my self now. before i worked for my self it was just at weekends which personally dont think was enough

[Sean White]

This 'Shrimp thing' keeps popping up !



























Gumped !

[Graham Stuart]

I was watching this with interest,


you must be very patient as the post before yours was 5 years ago lol