woodie

Thanks grovsey will defiantly try and get in contact with him cheers

Thanks Danny. Yes mate would be interested do you have anymore info Cheers Jon

Thanks mick1212. May have to look further will check Yorkshire area and midlands

Hi all , i have been searching on the IBR for breeders in this area but to no avail. Do you guys know any quality breeders that you recommend or know in or around this area thanks jon

I would imagine the metal sheet would be cold with frost or snow on it also thanks guys

I thought about felt but have heard it attracts red mites does look nice thou

What's the best material for roofing an enclosed mews at the moment it has corrugated aluminium sheeting but the wife says its a eye sore from upstairs windows .....any ideas.

Hi all again....just wondering if any of you guys could post pics of your avairy or mews set ups..got loads of ideas in my head,Roll on the new year

I used to be a gamekeeper so have had many run ins with the fluffy bunny brigade, They always followed the hunt and even had them bothering me when i was fishing Years ago the anti's used to hire a rent a mob that was far more fun than tree hugging students lol

Cheers stoaty1...any advice or help is greatly received ....can't wait to get started but know I have too

Cheers jasper.... Saw the hawk for a bush on eBay for £149 so defiantly a trip to order from library lol

Thanks again guys...Still got a few more books to read (emma ford art and practice and i got recommended phillip glacier aswell) Had some more positive news including free ferret hutch and ferrets today its surprising that someone always knows someone lol Thanks Parabuteos lad.but deleted my facebook account 5 months ago best thing i had done in a while didnt really want to know what my mates were having for dinner or what time they took a sh*t haha...Maybe open a new one to get in contact thanks again top forum top post and tops guys woodie

Finally read through most of the forums (thank god for night shifts this month) some great articles and pics...cant get mews designs out of my head now... Still looking for a mentor and have had some news down the pipeline but nothing confirmed yet.. Is there anyone in the st helens area that could spare some time to show me their set up and basic tips etc. I wont be starting up until next year but would like to get the basics in my head and you cant beat first hand experience no matter how many books i read lol thanks again woodie

Thanks for the warm welcome guys...No doubt will be bombarding you lot with questions but will look at the archives first so not to keep repeating old questions. I think the hard thing will be is to find a good trusted mentor as furgle commented....If there is anyone around my area that would be kind enough to mentor me that would be the best start i could get and would be eternally gratefull to anyone that can spare the time and share their experience with me. Thanks again woodie

Hi everyone on the falconry forum. I've been involved in fieldsports for nearly 25 years, and an ex gamekeeper. I have always had a love for the birds of prey ever since i flew a harris hawk on holiday in scotland when i was 11 years old and then witnessed longwings hunting grouse on the north yorkshire moors where the estate i worked on owned. I have now settled down in st helens with a very understanding and beautiful woman(just in case she reads this) who has granted me a childhood dream of owning one of these amazing birds. I am currently reading as much info as i can and have some good