help plz on hunting with birds of prey

[lampingmad1 54]

hi to all iam looking into birds of prey as they look realy good sport but dont no alot about them as i have had lurchers all my life [bANNED TEXT] would be the best breed and the smallest of bird of prey to hunt muntjack hare rabbit pheasent duck a bit of ferreting and mouching with and [bANNED TEXT] sort of age should u start a bird any info will help thanks

[trappa 518]

Mate, you need to read up on the subject. This way you can ask more specific questions. Asking which birds will take munties will only bring you hassle. HH or RTs are the usual to start with, both have pros and cons. Get reading!

[EskdaleHawks 8]

Mate, you need to read up on the subject. This way you can ask more specific questions. Asking which birds will take munties will only bring you hassle. HH or RTs are the usual to start with, both have pros and cons. Get reading!

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[madmackie 11]

as ive stated previously i have been flying hawks for 14 years read plenty one of the best reads is training birds of prey by jamima parry jones its full of all sorts of info the more knowledge you have the better well being for the bird in my opinion female harris hawks are outstanding and faithfull they will forgive your mistakes as you will make them.stay away from redtails they are a handfull when you do eventually get one make sure in its first year you put as much time into it as you can i mean 5,6 or if possible 7 days a week out in the field.plenty of manning most importantly watch the birds reaction to its weight as 1/4 of an ounce will make all the difference either way. the more it sees first year the better as you will reap the rewards hope this helps good luck and start reading lots !!!

[kirk224 10]

i think you need to read read read read read and read and maybe go down to a falconry center some were and you need to think do u have the time and then think of buying a bird but hunting muntjack i think that is aiming for the sky a bit there mate

[lampingmad1 54]

right thanks 4 the info lads

[petehu7 0]

Instead of wasting money on endless books just buy Understanding the bird of pray buy Nick Fox it’s around £50 from amerzon. It’s the only book you will ever need.

[Sighthound 49]

Instead of wasting money on endless books just buy Understanding the bird of pray buy Nick Fox it’s around £50 from amerzon. It’s the only book you will ever need.

 

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[madmackie 11]

Go to the local library they will locate any book for you and it will cost you nothing