Fletcher
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Try www.falconryforum.com theres a load of welsh boys on there.
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That's good for the first season, you gotta be pleased with that. Do you ever just free fly him without the ferrets? If I remember rightly from your pic's you've got some excellent hilly flying ground perfect for some soaring flights.
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In retrospect I could have got so many more, I was trying to fly him to high, every time the temperature dropped I was raising his weight slightly and therefore wasn't 100% commited. Also I tended to overfeed him on his rest days. I've learnt from my mistakes so I'm hoping next season will be more productive. I should have the dogs up and running by next season if I can stop the bird nailling them. How did you get on? Do you do all your flying off the fist?
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It was a excellent season, finished a month too early due to him being dragged down a rabbit hole. Ended up taking 26 rabbits plus a few other beasties. I was delighted with that as I didn't use a dog or ferrets. Learnt a lot, will be doing a few things different this coming season, can't wait to get back at it.
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Can't beat that, Sean.
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Sorry for laughing, it was just the bit about the rabbit and the tennis ball, sorry it wasn't meant to be negative, I just found it amusing. What do you plan on hunting with your Patterdale? Sushie, it is possible to have a working patterdale with its face intact.
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You can't beat a Harris Hawk in adult plumage!
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I put my MHH up in Feb, he's dropped his deck feathers and 6 secondaries. The decks are 2/3 grown and I can see a couple of secondaries coming through.
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My 16 week old pup looks like one of his ears might stick up, about what age do the ears prick if they're going to?
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Don't be buying any books yet, I've a shed load you can borrow. PM me.
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Dave.
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Thats just sickening, I can't believe it. To Paul, I read quite a few books before I took up falconry, it was something I'd always wanted to do, when my circumstances were right it then took me more than a year to study falconry, build my mews, make and aquire equipment, and to do a course, anyway the book I found most helpful and made most sence to me was "Hawking and Falconry for Beginners" by Adrian Hallgarth, just my opinion, take your time and good luck.
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Nice photo's mate, where abouts in Scotland was you?
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I'll stick with my male Harris, the only other bird I'd fancy would be a female Sparrow Hawk but that'll be years away.
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Mate you can get a Tardac injection from the vet it simulates castration, it lasts for about a month, worth doing before you have his balls off. Personally I think castration's a load of bollocks.
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How you doing mate.
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Hi mate You could get a Tardac injection for you dog which simulates castration, it last for about 4 to 6 weeks, it would give you an idea of how your dog will perform castrated. Fletcher
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Hi Mate
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Hello Fletcher, I am merely trying to help a lad from getting ripped off as he was asking for advice, yes plenty of lads will sell him a way overpriced pup but I was just trying to help him steer clear of the money men. Usually a cheaper litter of pups will come from lads who first and foremost work their dogs, they are more interested in keeping a line going than making money. I have bought plenty dogs , but hate the dealer type trade that comes with terriers and lurchers. It f****d the Borders, f****d a lot of Russels (white Lakelands my arse) and is going a long way to f*****g up t
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Hi Moomin I'm new too, let me know when you find out how to post a pic, I'm struggling here.....
