aviray help for harris

[lampingking 3]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

Edited April 22, 2011 by lampingking

[j j m 6,539]

id have it a bit bigger if you can mate

[Sighthound 49]

Me thinks you should do more research.

[EskdaleHawks 8]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

Why do need an aviery? Are you thinking of breeding?

[lampingking 3]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

Why do need an aviery? Are you thinking of breeding?

 

hi there no i am not going to be breeding mate, thanks for your reply and if you have any more advice please let me no thanks lk

[EskdaleHawks 8]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

Why do need an aviery? Are you thinking of breeding?

 

hi there no i am not going to be breeding mate, thanks for your reply and if you have any more advice please let me no thanks lk

All you need is a secure weathering to protect the bird from the elements. In winter you must make sure the bird is frost free to eliminate the risk of wing tip odeama (frost bite). You don't need to free loft the bird. I don't have weatherings atm, due to eternal space issues but I do have secure frost free night quaters. The birds are all weathered out in a secluded garden during decent weather. There is someone always on hand if something goes wrong. This method is time consuming and would not suit most people. I personally have never free lofted a Harris' unless it is for breeding purposes. They will moult out just as easily on the bow, I even moult the falcons out on the blocks. You can also fly the birds right through the moult with no ill effect after all that is how they do it in the wild. Hope this helps.

[bryson 562]

if you are asking questions like that mate i personally dont think you should own a bird they are time consuming creatures and there are two many of them getting passed around just now but thats my opinion

[EskdaleHawks 8]

if you are asking questions like that mate i personally dont think you should own a bird they are time consuming creatures and there are two many of them getting passed around just now but thats my opinion

True! But we all have to start somewhere and a good starting point is to find a mentor.

Edited April 24, 2011 by EskdaleHawks

[shootinmagpie 1]

Here is a pic. of the front of my mews.It has 3 perches a bath and food shelf. The floor has slabs covered with pea gravel.It's 8x6 and is plenty big enough to free loft my FHH.I hope this helps you.

 

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Edited April 24, 2011 by shootinmagpie

[Harris Will 3]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

 

Hi, You are going about it the right way by asking important questions first! I have to say, your proposed sizes are a bit on the small size, especially in the width... I understand what Eskdale is saying. But I personally prefer to free loft. Here's mine further in the thread....

Will

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/192610-the-season-so-far/

[EskdaleHawks 8]

hi all, i have been doing alot of research on getting a harris hawk over the past few months , i am wanting to build my aviray soon, i have enough space to build 4ft 7 inch wide 6 foot 6 inch high and 10 foot long,is this big enough for a harris hawk, also does any one have any pics of there aviray's just for a few ideas , thanks lk

 

Hi, You are going about it the right way by asking important questions first! I have to say, your proposed sizes are a bit on the small size, especially in the width... I understand what Eskdale is saying. But I personally prefer to free loft. Here's mine further in the thread....

Will

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/192610-the-season-so-far/

Nice mews and a nice looking bird in good condition