any help

[diggermad 154]

hi lads how hard is it keeping and rearing /training a kestrel been thinking about getting 1 and where would i purchase 1 any advice would be greatful cheers DM

[The Badger 4]

Not as easy as you would think matey, takes alot of careful preperation and commitment.

Take it from me fella, been flying/hunting with birds of prey for 12 years.

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Ste.

[diggermad 154]

cheers mate will do DM

[lodgesmith 4]

The smaller the bird the harder to train

[ulverston moocher 60]

if you have to ask bud I wouldnt bother and thats not being funny but kestrels arnt a beginners bird if anything read some books talk to people get some knowledge of the sport then see about getting a harris hawk good beginers bird and one that suits newbys and old pro's alike they realy do take some beating mate.

[craigyboy 1,274]

  On 08/11/2010 at 13:44, diggermad said:

hi lads how hard is it keeping and rearing /training a kestrel been thinking about getting 1 and where would i purchase 1 any advice would be greatful cheers DM

it aint that difficult mate if you do your homework first the first bird i owned was a kestrel,ive also owned spars,harris's and redtails,what are you planning on doing with it if its hunting you want then forget a kestrel and get an harris,if your happy to fly the lure then go for a kestrel

[highflyer25 22]

Hi mate forget a kesy mate such a small margin on weight easy to kill in the wrong hands,then you will have to decide on weather you want a parent reared or inprinted one the later being noisy,no good for hunting-unless you want to catch worms and mothes,get your self some good books and a good mentor first and go out to see if you like it.

There is no rush for a bird-on a life long commitment......atvb...

[jasper65 6]

Nowt wrong with a Kestral! Lovely little birds. its the bird I started with and a good few others, alot of fun to the lure and will chase the odd dicky bird. for some reason the one's I had in the past all liked to bite but was pretty delicate P/R flying at around for a the males 6 1/2 - 6 1/4 oz's.