any one keep kestrel

[jasper65 6]

I had a few when I was a lad, this is the last one I had when I was about 16, 1980 -81. Can't say I ever took anything like a Pigeon whicjh would have been a handful for a little fella flying at 6 1/4oz's but remember one of mine taking a Blackbird along a hedge on the school field, it wasn't planned but he wanted it and took it. I have never had one repeat it but a pal had one slam into a Magpie but quicly let go again....

 

Note the expensive Falconry gardeners glove and the Hawking flight jacket

[clifford 11 0]

thanks for the invite if you was closer i would of definatly taken your offer.

[macavelli 8]

I had a few when I was a lad, this is the last one I had when I was about 16, 1980 -81. Can't say I ever took anything like a Pigeon whicjh would have been a handful for a little fella flying at 6 1/4oz's but remember one of mine taking a Blackbird along a hedge on the school field, it wasn't planned but he wanted it and took it. I have never had one repeat it but a pal had one slam into a Magpie but quicly let go again....

 

Note the expensive Falconry gardeners glove and the Hawking flight jacket

 

hi jasp well think how brave my little girl is mate she hunts at 3oz 3.5grams and she rides them well gets towed all over the show i had to be fast on me feet to dispatch oh and me spar made her first kill thee other day only a magpie but my seasons started now

 

atb

[macavelli 8]

thanks for the invite if you was closer i would of definatly taken your offer.

 

no worrys mate

[craigyboy 1,274]

I had a few when I was a lad, this is the last one I had when I was about 16, 1980 -81. Can't say I ever took anything like a Pigeon whicjh would have been a handful for a little fella flying at 6 1/4oz's but remember one of mine taking a Blackbird along a hedge on the school field, it wasn't planned but he wanted it and took it. I have never had one repeat it but a pal had one slam into a Magpie but quicly let go again....

 

Note the expensive Falconry gardeners glove and the Hawking flight jacket

the good old days mate i never needed a glove wi mine

[macavelli 8]

jst for the people who think am chatting plop and got video evidence but dont need to prove myself to any one

Edited October 8, 2011 by macavelli

[clifford 11 0]

how did you get to grip of the birds weight controly

[clifford 11 0]

i was watching one hunting to day had to pull the car over and get out to watch then the mags come and chased it away

[macavelli 8]

if it wernt for guy from oklahoma usa id of never ever found my birds true hunting weight he gave me some of the best advice ive ever learnt about these small falcons thanks very much ryan for all your help she is an absoulute pleasure to fly and cliff theres to much to type to let you no when ive the time il send you a pm with some usefull information

 

atb

[clifford 11 0]

ok thanks i will give it a read

[clifford 11 0]

ok thanks just pm me when you have time

[jasper65 6]

the good old days mate i never needed a glove wi mine

 

I was a bit of a mamby pamby back then Craigy ..

 

no mentors in those days!! lots of hard reading under the bed covers with a torch when I should have been sleeping ready for school in the morning ..........

[macavelli 8]

ok thanks just pm me when you have time

 

i will do cliff for now i suggest you buy the book american kestrels in modern falconry by matthew mullenix its only 20 quid and is a must have mate

[jasper65 6]

jst for the people who think am chatting plop and got video evidence but dont need to prove myself to any one

 

definitly more gamey than our Euro Kestrals Mac. cracking little birds on their day

[macavelli 8]

jst for the people who think am chatting plop and got video evidence but dont need to prove myself to any one

 

definitly more gamey than our Euro Kestrals Mac. cracking little birds on their day

 

yes mate alot more courage nothing to right home about like jasp 2 of the pigeons were pure muggings and the other was a top flight were i do bird clearence it was in a factory and the pigeon had no escape she just pursued for 3 laps of the factory it was like she new there was no escapeing her untill the pigeon paniced and hit the skylight and thats when she made the bind took me ages to pin point her with the telem it had dragged her under all the pallets i needed a forkliff truck to make in to her lol but she held it for 15mins so yes therev loads of heart mate

 

atb