Dress Code

[Barbary Boy]

what do people think is acceptable "dress" when out hawking, should we wear moleskin pants chequerd shirts and a tie? or is army surplus dpm's good enough to promote our sport? good sturdy brogues or wellies? baseball cap or deerstalker? what do people really think?

[Blaze]

As long as you dont go out dressed like a gypo n try n look a bit respectable i dont think it matters.......What do you wear bb....WHEN YOU GO OUT HUNTING....

[BHawk]

anything it doesnt truly matter what you wear, what matters is if you can do falconry justice and give a good name to the sport we love, and as in all situations as long as the birds healthy and happy and the quarry is dispatched as quick as possible i cant see any problems

[Lanner]

I don't think that it really matters, so long as what you;re wearing is reasonably neat and clean(Says she who inevitably ends up in the mud)

I wear jeans, my countryside alliance, liberty and livelihood sweater, a fleece and hiking boots, it's warm and pretty neat and tidy.

As Bhawk said, the most important thing is giving a good impression of yourself and our sport, tweed, moleskin pants any of that, while very nice is just the icing on the cake.

[Ben C]

Dress to impress thats my motto.......full regalia for me.......but thats JUST MY PERSONAL standpoint...........:yawinkle: :yawinkle:

Apart from which I only ever wear moleskins and shirts around the estate, so the addition of a tie and some gators ain't a big deal really.......

[Kanati]

when I'm out on my own...and in the middle of f*cking nowhere....i wear any old clothes...the only thing to see what I'm wearning is the Dog. the hawk and the things being chased...and none of them seem to mind me looking scruffy.

If I'm out with other people..I will find somthing a bit more tidy...but its not a fashon parade...and wearing mole scins etc...doesnt nesecerily give a good impression...plenty of people would look at you and think...'****!' and think your a toff who just like killing things... wear every day clothes and the every day people you meet will accept you....

[Pitbull]

clothes that keep you warm and dry is the main thing. If you cant look after yourself what hope have you got in looking after your bird

[Addi]

must admit i tend to wear a check shirt and moleskins if im off out for a days hawking, if im just poping out for an hour then just sumthing warm that im not too fussed about getting dirty but i always wear my high length waterproof thermal walking boots, makes such a difference to footing as well as stopping me braking an ankle or getting wet cold feet !

[BHawk]

its just a matter of common sense to wear soemthing warm and protective:rolleyes:

[GM090158]

I believe that it depends who you are with. On my own it is warm and dry and does not really matter. With other people warm and dry and reasonably tidy. Visiting people whose land I am hunting on Smart with hawk and bottle of scotch in hand!

GM

[Ninja-Jon]

Dont think it matters what you wear who are you trying to impress wearing moleskin trousers when out hunting? As long as your warm dry and comfortable carn't see a problem who is going to see you apart from the land owner Yes go smartley dressed to impress to get the permision in the first place but there after go dressed acording to the weather...........

[Dave G]

as long as its warm and does not rip easy thats fine as being dressed up to the eye balls doesnot make your hawk hunt any better lol

[Tim Laycock]

The most important point is that as well as having a hawk that is without vice, Is that you dont go out looking like a ****!

Simple as that!!!

[ChakChek]

when ever i go out working i.e shooting, hedgelaying, copicing and all that jazz, i wear checked shirt and a pair of plain green army surplus trousers.

i cant really see the point in dresiing like tweed fruit member of the royals UNLESS you for some reason or another are working your bird over land that belongs to somebody proper.

[Sean]

jeans,t shirt and wax jacket to keep warm. i think cammo gear makes u look liek your up to no good lol

[Blaze]

when ever i go out working i.e shooting, hedgelaying, copicing and all that jazz, i wear checked shirt and a pair of plain green army surplus trousers.

i cant really see the point in dresiing like tweed fruit member of the royals UNLESS you for some reason or another are working your bird over land that belongs to somebody proper.
What do you mean by somebody proper?

[ChakChek]

What do you mean by somebody proper?

like for example if you are working on an estate with a big owner...a respectable person...if you get what i mean...

[MattSpar]

The great advantage of good quality moleskins, quite apart from their smart appearance, is they are impervious to brambles. I have torn my way through bramble patches of impenetrable appearance without so much as a scratch, thanks to these. I gave up denims long ago. They're coarse, horribly clammy when wet, no defense against briars whatsoever, and just don't look right. A cotton check shirt, harris tweed jacket, again, proof against brambles and the cold, and a peaked cap, plus a good quality barbour against the rain, and a tie if the occasion dictates, complete the ensemble.
Of course, these days I decline to face thick cover myself. An young, keen assistant is handy in such cases.

[MattSpar]

like for example if you are working on an estate with a big owner......

Presumably, an estate with a small owner doesn't count.

[ChakChek]

Presumably, an estate with a small owner doesn't count.

i also said a respectable estate owner. i personnaly would only dress like a royal in tweed if the owner and their estate was respectable.

i cant really seem any point in wearing all the posh stuff if something else can do the job just aswell. This said, i do own some of the high quality clothing and some times work in it but its mainly saved for special occasions

[MattSpar]

Yes CC, I WAS joking actually, though not regarding clothing. I don't regard tweeds and moleskins to be "dressing like a Royal", merely practical and presentable.

[FlameHairedFalconer]

I personally wear moleskins because I have yet to find another type of trouser that stands up to the onslaught of barbed wire! They are warm and comfortable. I also dont wear them for any other reason, so they can get covered in mud, blood etc.

I also normally wear a cheap green moleskin 'puffa' type jacket for warmth (and so I can replace it every year when it gets too ripped to use!) with aigle neoprene lined wellies. I think as long as you are dressed in 'country' colours when asking for permission etc thats fine. I dress for warmth and practicality and I think most farmers would recognise that!! (except the ones who hold their trousers up with string!!)

FHF

[MattSpar]

One of my most generous hosts is a farmer who holds his trousers up with string. He also happens to be a Life Peer.

[Pitbull]

any of you that like to go out in jeans but hate it when they get wet I wash them in nik-wax in the washing machine worked a treat

[Renton]

For a change one could always wear this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIEVAL-FALCONRY-HAT-GAUNTLET-FABULOUS_W0QQitemZ5445937799QQcategoryZ98722QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

[MattSpar]

For a change one could always wear this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIEVAL-FALCONRY-HAT-GAUNTLET-FABULOUS_W0QQitemZ5445937799QQcategoryZ98722QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

Damn my ageing memory! I wondered where I'd left my "Sunday" hat.

[Barbary Boy]

For a change one could always wear this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIEVAL-FALCONRY-HAT-GAUNTLET-FABULOUS_W0QQitemZ5445937799QQcategoryZ98722QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem
thanks for that m8, ive put a bid on it.

[Renton]

Its mine, I saw it first!!!

[Minty]

I personally wear moleskins because I have yet to find another type of trouser that stands up to the onslaught of barbed wire! They are warm and comfortable. I also dont wear them for any other reason, so they can get covered in mud, blood etc.

I also normally wear a cheap green moleskin 'puffa' type jacket for warmth (and so I can replace it every year when it gets too ripped to use!) with aigle neoprene lined wellies. I think as long as you are dressed in 'country' colours when asking for permission etc thats fine. I dress for warmth and practicality and I think most farmers would recognise that!! (except the ones who hold their trousers up with string!!)

FHF

May i be as so bold to ask what one wears as underwear in such circumstances. Being a biker myself Thermals are useful and wondered what your thoughts where:)

[PeregrinesUK]

Field meets etc shirt tie mole skins or breeks for me when hawking alone moleskins and a shirt never ever jeans i must say i can think of nothing worse for the image of falconry remember when out with a hawk you are the face of falconry you! yes you need to be smart!

[MattSpar]

Field meets etc shirt tie mole skins or breeks for me when hawking alone moleskins and a shirt never ever jeans i must say i can think of nothing worse for the image of falconry remember when out with a hawk you are the face of falconry you! yes you need to be smart!

Absolutely.

[Pitbull]

Im sorry but i wont dress too impress i am not gonna buy into something im not.

[HunterGatherer]

I like to wear tights under my moleskins!

[MattSpar]

Im sorry but i wont dress too impress i am not gonna buy into something im not.

I couldn't agree more. Hence I choose not to wear denim, "cammo gear" and the like. I too "am not gonna buy into something im not".

[Jazz1]

As long has you are dry and warm plus not like a tramp what you wear out hawking with m8s or at meet's should not matter.
Do we think rabbits have a look at what we are wearing B4 blotting
Green's or Camo for me

[Barbary Boy]

thier called d p ms m8 not camos.

[Pitbull]

whats the real tree classed as

[Barbary Boy]

whats the real tree classed as
d p m m8.

[Bones]

I think yer all nancy's me and romeo go out in green shorts,socks,t shirt and rockports find the legs on show make the rabbits bolt better besides where from the midlands and hard enough whats a few brambles and nettles give you somthing to do on them cold winter afternoons picking the thorns out thinking about what a lovely flight and flush that was lol
ps find piccy attached
pps not my legs lol
PAUL

[FlameHairedFalconer]

May i be as so bold to ask what one wears as underwear in such circumstances. Being a biker myself Thermals are useful and wondered what your thoughts where:)

A sports bra is essential, but a thong is a personal choice. Obviously I wear a jumper under the puffa and over the bra....occasionally ;)

FHF

[MattSpar]

A sports bra is essential, but a thong is a personal choice. Obviously I wear a jumper under the puffa and over the bra....occasionally ;)

FHF

I say, steady on. Damn that nurse. Where the hell are my heart pills?

[Blaze]

I must say though HP, that sounds fun.
HP ???????????????????

[Barbary Boy]

A sports bra is essential, but a thong is a personal choice. Obviously I wear a jumper under the puffa and over the bra....occasionally ;)

FHF
i agree a sports bra is a usefull bit of kit, for carrying rabbits home, making an emergency shelter, or a hammock if stuck out in the wilds of wanney and in my case a handy jock strap if the elastic should suddenly go on my y fronts. thongs however i find chafe the bum when running, but then ive got a hairy arse?

[Albie]

I was going to have my say, But I think I will just go have a lie down before I overheat me Water!!
Albie

[Stephen]

do you have any pics to show us what you mean fhm?
any would be good!!!!!

[Jazz1]

Sorry BB for not getting the wording right it was realtree i was meaning but Camo will still do me M8

[Jarreth]

I have found that fishnet stockings are essential, simply because when they get snagged on brambles, the holes don't show so badly.

For some reasons my wife disagrees

[North East Harris Hawker]

Standards! theres the key word!
"NEHH set low standards and failed to achieve them" heheheh
.
I recon a pair of cleanish jeans with boots or wellies and a half smart wax jacket with a flat cap is both comfortable and warm, it looks the part without going over the top

[Minty]

A sports bra is essential, but a thong is a personal choice. Obviously I wear a jumper under the puffa and over the bra....occasionally ;)

FHF

I have now changed to MINTY (see introductions) from Avalon . It explains it all in there.

Being a lookalike to MINTY (east enders Male Adonis to all women) i find your choice to be the correct dress sense for the field.
I see the sports bra as essential as knocking ones self out would not be fair to the bird although i am sure there would be others to help you in case of medical attention.
A thong is right but maybe has a draw back as Paula Radcliffe when Nature called did not have one so maybe its a special one tailored for the job i am sure she would like to hear from you.
Anyway thank you for your reply.............Would you like a PIE?:lol:

MINTY.

[Barbary Boy]

I have found that fishnet stockings are essential, simply because when they get snagged on brambles, the holes don't show so badly.

For some reasons my wife disagrees
make excellent purse nets allso?

[FlameHairedFalconer]

A thong is right but maybe has a draw back as Paula Radcliffe when Nature called did not have one so maybe its a special one tailored for the job i am sure she would like to hear from you.


MINTY.

I have years of practice regarding calls of nature in the woods, and can even 'go' with a hawk on the fist (none of the pick up piece problems that men can have here!!). The wearing of a thong is the least of my worries!

FHF

[Barbary Boy]

any pics?

[Stephen]

but pics would be nice

[Barbary Boy]

a video would be even better!

[Blaze]

Im definatly UP for that!..............

[Achilles]

Im definatly UP for that!..............
Blaze,

Believe me, I do NOT want to see you in a video!!!

[Stephen]

video are out dvds now your talking

[Barbary Boy]

F H F neglected to say weather her g string was moleskin, aigle neoprene, tweedor camo? or other? wonder which?

[Blaze]

Blaze,

Believe me, I do NOT want to see you in a video!!!
GOOD cos i aint making one!.........

[BFC 007]

i dont think theres any need to go over the top as long as it looks resonable

besides in a shirt and tie i look like ive been to court lol



Andy...........


AGAIN lol

[Stephen]

still no pics oh well

[Barbary Boy]

i think its vital that one gives carefull consideration to ones attire when partaking in the most noblest of sports, labels being of paramount importance of course, its not just ones attire its your equipment as well of course its just not cricket to be seen out with ones harris hawk carrying an old game bag it MUST be a designer bespoke, hand made, quality item bearing the makers emblem for all to see, and your glove is just not a real falconers glove unless it has at least one flying falcon upon it plus their name of course. well these are my standards sadly there are those who arnt of my breeding and quite frankly just look plain common whilst out hawking,

[Achilles]

i think its vital that one gives carefull consideration to ones attire when partaking in the most noblest of sports, labels being of paramount importance of course, its not just ones attire its your equipment as well of course its just not cricket to be seen out with ones harris hawk carrying an old game bag it MUST be a designer bespoke, hand made, quality item bearing the makers emblem for all to see, and your glove is just not a real falconers glove unless it has at least one flying falcon upon it plus their name of course. well these are my standards sadly there are those who arnt of my breeding and quite frankly just look plain common whilst out hawking,
******! Does this mean I have to give up all thoughts of making my own Hawking bag? Just as I managed to source some decent canvas.

[Barbary Boy]

for gods sake man dont be so common!

[Minty]

I have years of practice regarding calls of nature in the woods, and can even 'go' with a hawk on the fist (none of the pick up piece problems that men can have here!!). The wearing of a thong is the least of my worries!

FHF

Just the thought of me Dangling my winkle with a hawk on my fist is just painful.
Fair play to you, but then i can see where i am dispatching myself where as maybe you could be flooding a secret bunny bolt hole.

I will stop there Flames, i think i may have over stepped the mark (nothing new) and i know plenty of lady bikers and there is no way i will cross that line further i have the scars to proove it...

[FlameHairedFalconer]

F H F neglected to say weather her g string was moleskin, aigle neoprene, tweedor camo? or other? wonder which?
None of the above, only the softest silk for me! Well you have to have some comfort when out hawking eh boys?! ;)

FHF

[Stephen]

and still no pics

[Barbary Boy]

is it camo silk or just plain country colours?

[Stephen]

prb camo and sitting on a CBR
now wold like a pic of that

[Jastreb]

I am almoust always wearing something like this( different in somer while haking quails :) )
Cheers Jastreb

[MickeyDredd]

I am almoust always wearing something like this( different in somer while haking quails :) )
Cheers Jastreb

Yep, in summer its muscle t-shirt and lycra hotpants :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

[Jastreb]

I am dreaming about Opocno in August, definition, dehidration and gos on the fist....:finga::butthead:
You must tell everything, oh you .......CHEERS MICKEY!

[Jastreb]

Oh sorry, I almost forgot m8 :finga:one for you

[Ben C]

Viktor: still yet to see the blonde on Micky's Red end yet.......did she exist?:supz: :heart: :goodman:

[MickeyDredd]

Viktor: still yet to see the blonde on Micky's Red end yet.......did she exist?

Well, she was in the video :lol: :lol:

[Pitbull]

well it might be the white gillie suit coming out this weekend up in the highlands hehehehe:lol:

[Sutty]

I like to wear nothing when flying my hawk.And please dont ask where I keep my chicks.
For some reason I cant get any permission to fly anywear!!!!!!

[BHawk]

after reading all this i dread to think of the future falconers dress sense while hunting!!!

[Kornie]

I probably should make an effort....but I dont. Fleece, trousers boots and if your lucky a hat.

I tend to think the scruffyer you look, the more people feel sorry for you and the more they sympathise with your cause. Along the lines of

"please sir...can I have some more land?"

[Jastreb]

If Mickey say so, she exsist :yawinkle::lol:
If I come to Falconry Fair I will try to have my "best falconry outfit":lol:, youwill see!
Cheers

[Barbary Boy]

talking about falconry fairs. why are they all at daft times of the year, as a breeder i cant make them? i would love to attend a couple so you could all abuse me in person, it would be great.

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

I think those real tree undies should be mandatory dress for female falconers!

[Blaze]

talking about falconry fairs. why are they all at daft times of the year, as a breeder i cant make them? i would love to attend a couple so you could all abuse me in person, it would be great.
Vaselene's a must!.....:butthead:

[Barbary Boy]

Vaselene's a must!.....:butthead:
wot! for falconry fairs?

[RabbitHawker]

Dress smart for organised meets on shoots, of you turn up looking like a tramp you won't be invited back.
If I'm out on my own, combat trousers and a jacket.

[Barbary Boy]

ok! its nearly crimbo and im looking fer ideas, what are the "must have" fashion accesories for this winter?

[Ben C]

I have a beautiful pewter and silver coated hip flask with my name and my hawks name engraved on it. NOT AVAILABLE IN CAMO OR GREEN :supz: :supz: :supz: :supz:

[Barbary Boy]

how much coffee does it hold?