What's the most popular amongst falconers?

[LordGamebore 0]

Gamehawking or pursuit falconry?

 

Juts curious as I imagine land to fly at pheasants and grouse must be really hard to get.

[romany52 313]

Not into long wings, but pursuit would be my bet as game hawking , especially grouse hawking, costs big bucks.

[LordGamebore 0]

Not into long wings, but pursuit would be my bet as game hawking , especially grouse hawking, costs big bucks.

 

 

Any of game birds would cost alot. Why do people prefer short wings to long wings?

[kirk224 10]

long wings for me i used ti fly merlins at sky larks good fun

[rickardo 76]

pursuit flying for me . flying corvids as most farmers are glad to let you fly them,

Edited May 29, 2010 by rickardo

[romany52 313]

Not into long wings, but pursuit would be my bet as game hawking , especially grouse hawking, costs big bucks.

 

 

Any of game birds would cost alot. Why do people prefer short wings to long wings?

 

A lot depends on the land you have ,you really need a lot of space to fly long wings at their best. You can fly short and broad wings on much smaller areas. You have to choose your bird according to the land you have, hence a lot of folk fly hawks out of necessity. I prefer short and broad wings because I get closer to the action,in long wing falconry the action seems a bit remote to me. Although I first flew Goshawks I really enjoy flying Harris hawks, they suit the land I fly and I really like the relationship you get with them , it's almost like a man and dog relationship. If it gets lost it comes looking for you, if I stop for a rest it comes and perches next to me, I can walk miles and it follows like a dog ,hunting all the way. You can keep a Harris on top form with less game than would be required for a Goshawk. So really the land and quarry should choose the bird to some extent.

[LordGamebore 0]

Not into long wings, but pursuit would be my bet as game hawking , especially grouse hawking, costs big bucks.

 

 

Any of game birds would cost alot. Why do people prefer short wings to long wings?

 

A lot depends on the land you have ,you really need a lot of space to fly long wings at their best. You can fly short and broad wings on much smaller areas. You have to choose your bird according to the land you have, hence a lot of folk fly hawks out of necessity. I prefer short and broad wings because I get closer to the action,in long wing falconry the action seems a bit remote to me. Although I first flew Goshawks I really enjoy flying Harris hawks, they suit the land I fly and I really like the relationship you get with them , it's almost like a man and dog relationship. If it gets lost it comes looking for you, if I stop for a rest it comes and perches next to me, I can walk miles and it follows like a dog ,hunting all the way. You can keep a Harris on top form with less game than would be required for a Goshawk. So really the land and quarry should choose the bird to some extent.

 

 

I spoke to a falocner at one of the game fairs and he said his harris is just like a dog, follows him everywhere.With pursuit hawking the action is still pretty close.

[graham01 1]

Not into long wings, but pursuit would be my bet as game hawking , especially grouse hawking, costs big bucks.

 

 

Any of game birds would cost alot. Why do people prefer short wings to long wings?

 

A lot depends on the land you have ,you really need a lot of space to fly long wings at their best. You can fly short and broad wings on much smaller areas. You have to choose your bird according to the land you have, hence a lot of folk fly hawks out of necessity. I prefer short and broad wings because I get closer to the action,in long wing falconry the action seems a bit remote to me. Although I first flew Goshawks I really enjoy flying Harris hawks, they suit the land I fly and I really like the relationship you get with them , it's almost like a man and dog relationship. If it gets lost it comes looking for you, if I stop for a rest it comes and perches next to me, I can walk miles and it follows like a dog ,hunting all the way. You can keep a Harris on top form with less game than would be required for a Goshawk. So really the land and quarry should choose the bird to some extent.

 

 

I spoke to a falocner at one of the game fairs and he said his harris is just like a dog, follows him everywhere.With pursuit hawking the action is still pretty close.

A persuit flight can end up several miles away.Ive tracked a Gyr/Prairie for 4 miles on a kill.