using ferrets with birds of prey

[rotton123 7]

hi,

 

does anyone have any info in using ferrets with birds of prey trying to gain as much info as possible.

 

any post would be greatly apreciated thank you

[mick1212 389]

hi,

 

does anyone have any info in using ferrets with birds of prey trying to gain as much info as possible.

 

any post would be greatly apreciated thank you

yes great with harrises gotto be careful though some harrises will nail them

[Parabuteos lad 878]

dont let go of the jesses unless your shore it a rabbit

[redtailhawk1 84]

I use ferrets with redtails and Harris hawk. The hawks are fine with ferrets once they know that they flush the rabbits and socialised. I handle the ferrets with the hawk on glove as often as possible the hawk soon understands that they are not food. Well most of the time anyway lol. as said above - just need to be careful

[hullhunter 219]

ive ferreted for a lad who used to have the birds up in trees wile the ferrets were working and never had a problem. the hawks new the ferrets were part of the team.

[redtailhawk1 84]

ive ferreted for a lad who used to have the birds up in trees wile the ferrets were working and never had a problem. the hawks new the ferrets were part of the team.

 

I also have my hawks free in tree or on a post. Although do keep a close eye out to ensure the ferrets are not harmed. Never had a problem.

[rotton123 7]

many thanks for all the comments

[rotton123 7]

I use ferrets with redtails and Harris hawk. The hawks are fine with ferrets once they know that they flush the rabbits and socialised. I handle the ferrets with the hawk on glove as often as possible the hawk soon understands that they are not food. Well most of the time anyway lol. as said above - just need to be careful

 

do you know any one in the wrexham area that could giv e us a bit of hands on experience? as i am trying to gain as much knowlage as possible.

[mick1212 389]

I use ferrets with redtails and Harris hawk. The hawks are fine with ferrets once they know that they flush the rabbits and socialised. I handle the ferrets with the hawk on glove as often as possible the hawk soon understands that they are not food. Well most of the time anyway lol. as said above - just need to be careful

 

do you know any one in the wrexham area that could giv e us a bit of hands on experience? as i am trying to gain as much knowlage as possible.

most birds are in moult at the minute doubt any 1 will be flying till september have got a bit of permission your way but wont be out till september you could tag along then

[barry123 112]

work with harris' that accept the ferrets as part of the squad,but have a white hob that has the habit of hanging on the back of the rabbits or pursed inside nets with the rabbits ,hawks in them cases dont wait to differentiate between the two imo

[supersam 64]

i use albino ferrets under my gos hawk and as a youngster he would bate at the the ferret but after a few outing,s he knew he was part of the team,never bated towards the ferret since.often the ferret would come out of a burrow and travel 20 yards or so to the next burrow and still the hawk would be calm on the fist.

also when weathering he was in plain sight of the ferret in his hutch.

on one occassion though a mate of mine had poley,s and he was mad to get at them but id say givin a few outings hed be fine.

[leegreen 2,167]

i use albino ferrets under my gos hawk and as a youngster he would bate at the the ferret but after a few outing,s he knew he was part of the team,never bated towards the ferret since.often the ferret would come out of a burrow and travel 20 yards or so to the next burrow and still the hawk would be calm on the fist.

also when weathering he was in plain sight of the ferret in his hutch.

on one occassion though a mate of mine had poley,s and he was mad to get at them but id say givin a few outings hed be fine.

Albinos are the way to go me thinks, safer, for the Ferret.

Edited July 15, 2011 by leegreen

[supersam 64]

i use albino ferrets under my gos hawk and as a youngster he would bate at the the ferret but after a few outing,s he knew he was part of the team,never bated towards the ferret since.often the ferret would come out of a burrow and travel 20 yards or so to the next burrow and still the hawk would be calm on the fist.

also when weathering he was in plain sight of the ferret in his hutch.

on one occassion though a mate of mine had poley,s and he was mad to get at them but id say givin a few outings hed be fine.

Albinos are the way to go me thinks, safer, for the Ferret.

safer for the hawk lol

i think if one used poley,s all the time the bop would suss it out that the ferret is not prey.

bop are very smart and i dont think it would take them long to get used to whatever ferret ya used be it albino or poley e.t.c. but i use the albino ferrets always so mine are used to that type of ferret.

i have no doubt if i used a different colour ferret in a few outings the bird would be fine with it

Edited July 15, 2011 by supersam

[rotton123 7]

I use ferrets with redtails and Harris hawk. The hawks are fine with ferrets once they know that they flush the rabbits and socialised. I handle the ferrets with the hawk on glove as often as possible the hawk soon understands that they are not food. Well most of the time anyway lol. as said above - just need to be careful

 

do you know any one in the wrexham area that could giv e us a bit of hands on experience? as i am trying to gain as much knowlage as possible.

most birds are in moult at the minute doubt any 1 will be flying till september have got a bit of permission your way but wont be out till september you could tag along then

yeah i ve got permission on the estate i live on in wrexham i do a little shooting down here as well i do alot of work for farms local as well just a matter of going to who i deal with. thank you very much for the invite much appreicated. i will be badgering you with as many questions as i can think of 1st though lantra award whats your thoughts?

[mick1212 389]

I use ferrets with redtails and Harris hawk. The hawks are fine with ferrets once they know that they flush the rabbits and socialised. I handle the ferrets with the hawk on glove as often as possible the hawk soon understands that they are not food. Well most of the time anyway lol. as said above - just need to be careful

 

do you know any one in the wrexham area that could giv e us a bit of hands on experience? as i am trying to gain as much knowlage as possible.

most birds are in moult at the minute doubt any 1 will be flying till september have got a bit of permission your way but wont be out till september you could tag along then

yeah i ve got permission on the estate i live on in wrexham i do a little shooting down here as well i do alot of work for farms local as well just a matter of going to who i deal with. thank you very much for the invite much appreicated. i will be badgering you with as many questions as i can think of 1st though lantra award whats your thoughts?

depends on whos doing the lantra me i havnt done it myself personally i dont think you can gain better experiance than a good mentor get a good mentor you cant go far wrong