getin started

[deep digs 0]

hi all l am new to dis l am wantin to get a harris but l dont want to get one til l no the ropes so this is a big ask l am lookin for sumone to show me and menteor me l am in lreland so if ther is any one in lreland that could help that would great

[Millet 4,497]

Once you have been out and have your own bird it becomes addictive and you wont be able to stop...good luck in finding someone close to you..

[Parabuteos lad 878]

try the international falconry forum

[deep digs 0]

tanks hope l can

[j j m 6,559]

i wouldnt go on the iff as a newbee ,there not very helpfull

[Parabuteos lad 878]

i agree, but, if he's after a mntor his best bet is on there

[Millet 4,497]

i wouldnt go on the iff as a newbee ,there not very helpfull

 

i will second that..i have seen far too many folk wanting to get started in falconry get the piss ripped out of them on the IFF... but saying that they could still be the odd nice people on there,,

Deep Dig's is there no falconry club's or centre's near to you that do day's out..some of the centre's may be rubbish but you might be lucky in finding a good one..

[borntohunt 19]

hi mate.

 

contact the irish falconry club. they will sort you out with a mentor and get you on the right foot to start. i will pm u contact details for them

 

kev

Edited September 1, 2011 by borntohunt

[arcticgun 4,548]

i wouldnt go on the iff as a newbee ,there not very helpfull

 

there intentions are generally honorable enuogh, but a lot are really up there own arses on there, treat it like its a mystic conondrum best left to themselves only, its simply nature and attention to detail planning etc, happy to jump on newbies and batter those who mess up, what they forget is someone of their lilk sold the3 prson the bird or sold it to the person passing it on , simply helping constructivly or simply encouraging or offering counsel is much better imho, some great info on that site though for sure

 

dont let em put you off mate get stuck in read up learnb what ya can, it will all come in useful, but at the end of the day one day you gotta face a bird alone lol

[grovsey 74]

try the international falconry forum

hate th place its one big click ,

[jasper65 6]

hate th place its one big click ,

 

Perhaps we should fly a Imprint and join the click Grovesy , can't see it happening somehow mate....

[deep digs 0]

mornin all just back from the falconfy center over the road they hold class ther so l but my name down they wont be till nov or dec and they hold flvin days so l put my name down for them it came arcoss like they just wanted my money and didnt want to talk he just told me u can ask wat u want when the class start ther must be sumone here from lreland to that could show me if this helps l can give them nights out with the lamp or sum earth work or was everyone born with a hawk on ther hand

[borntohunt 19]

glad ya found a centre, petty they arnt much use to you. did you get the PM i sent you yesterday ? contact the falconry club they will be of help to you and there may even be someone in your area.

[arcticgun 4,548]

mornin all just back from the falconfy center over the road they hold class ther so l but my name down they wont be till nov or dec and they hold flvin days so l put my name down for them it came arcoss like they just wanted my money and didnt want to talk he just told me u can ask wat u want when the class start ther must be sumone here from lreland to that could show me if this helps l can give them nights out with the lamp or sum earth work or was everyone born with a hawk on ther hand

 

 

getting a mentor is the hardest part, as most arte to busy lording it up on IFF lmao, I spent years reading and dreaming afdter keeping them as a youngster of one day doing it properly, although looking back its same old same old, learn the basics butas with learning from books even mentors can only take you so far and cannot accoutn for every situation that can arise, attend a show when it goes worong is perfect example happens event to the best does the negatives, but if you determined enough you will own a bird and once you do thats when you really start to learn in my humble opinion, likesay no expert far from it, but knowlegable enogh to get by nicely.....so far lol, also got the contacts now to seek help as required, its truly a marvellous sport shame some dint want to share unless its via sellign what they breed lol

[arcticgun 4,548]

Falconry and Hawking by P. Glaister not a bad introduction, and if thers one book Id say made my life easier thats the one