manning my gyr saker

[noisey 1]

i am in the process of manning my gyr saker. i have had him for 3 weeks now and he is sitting on the fist fine but still bates off the block when he gets approched. i have been told off the breeder and a few other lads that this is normal for a gyr as he is only 13 weeks old and they are always a bit wild. i have also been told offering him a bit of meat everytime i pick him up will sort out this problem. just wondering if any of yous had any thoughts and any different approches.

 

atb lee

[EskdaleHawks 8]

i am in the process of manning my gyr saker. i have had him for 3 weeks now and he is sitting on the fist fine but still bates off the block when he gets approched. i have been told off the breeder and a few other lads that this is normal for a gyr as he is only 13 weeks old and they are always a bit wild. i have also been told offering him a bit of meat everytime i pick him up will sort out this problem. just wondering if any of yous had any thoughts and any different approches.

 

atb lee

I've got one 50/50 that was 12months old when it came out of the aviary. Had it about 3 months now and he still does it! Even when he flies to the lure on the creance. So don't worry! He'll settle down when he's ready just persevere.

[noisey 1]

thanks i was starting to worry i was doing somthing wrong

[EskdaleHawks 8]

i am in the process of manning my gyr saker. i have had him for 3 weeks now and he is sitting on the fist fine but still bates off the block when he gets approched. i have been told off the breeder and a few other lads that this is normal for a gyr as he is only 13 weeks old and they are always a bit wild. i have also been told offering him a bit of meat everytime i pick him up will sort out this problem. just wondering if any of yous had any thoughts and any different approches.

 

atb lee

Don't know what happened there. ATB. Rod.

Edited July 15, 2009 by EskdaleHawks

[kev2560 7]

make shore every time you go to him you give him a small peace of food and remember (low and slow)remember this will only work if your giving him plenty of manning and he has an appetite ie he isn't up on weight before to long he will look forword to your approach hope this helps kev.

[noisey 1]

went to him with food today and saying as he was hungery he didnt bate and jumped straight on the fist (first time i have tried him) . every time i have been picking him up he has had a quail or chick wing ( my thinkin is it will not put much wieght on and will take him a bit of pulling at it so i can tie him on ect). i am going to keep him at this stage for a week or so then move on. i will keep you all posted

 

atb lee

[noisey 1]

thanks for the replys

[graham01 1]

The quicker you get him in the air the quicker he wil settle down,he will look forward to you picking him up when he is getting out to fly.It was 15 days from me getting my Gyr/saker to him flying free,and it was amazing how quickly after flying free the bating stops. i have a Gyr/Prairie and he is even better(wrong words lol) he is mental till his weight comes down and is free,and i mean MENTAL

[noisey 1]

tomorrow i am getting him on the creance but as soon as he is comong everytime the telematry going on and he is going to be free. i will keep you all posted on my progress