Celtichawk 5 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very impressive there what’s the weight on the bird looks a killer on the arm? Quote Link to post
RIOHH 30 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's it for now until I get my laptop fixed. 1 Quote Link to post
RIOHH 30 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very impressive there what’s the weight on the bird looks a killer on the arm? There is actually 3 different bird there, the close up on my fist is a first year female flying at 10lb 4oz, and the others are of a 7 year old female who flys best at 9lb 14oz and there is a 4yr old male who flys at 7lb 8 oz. This year we have taken on a male just over a year old and he is responding well to lure work at 6lb 14oz so will be a good bit over 7lb come winter. ATB martin Quote Link to post
AirgunGuy 362 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Excellent pics and stunning birds. Keep us updated ;-) Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Stunning pics mate, fantastic birds ive got someone coming out with me for the day next season to take a few snaps for a competition, hes a member of the shafton camera club i think he said, so in return i should get some quality snaps for you lads. How did your season go regarding hare numbers? My old mentors son goes out with the bloke who bred his goshawk and he flies a male golden and he said that they struggled this season, just couldnt seem to find any hares. Edited July 16, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG Quote Link to post
RIOHH 30 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Stunning pics mate, fantastic birds ive got someone coming out with me for the day next season to take a few snaps for a competition, hes a member of the shafton camera club i think he said, so in return i should get some quality snaps for you lads. How did your season go regarding hare numbers? My old mentors son goes out with the bloke who bred his goshawk and he flies a male golden and he said that they struggled this season, just couldnt seem to find any hares. We far from struggle with hare numbers, they were thin in some places but bouncing in others. We have thousands of acres to fly on so we don't visit the same place twice in a month or so that way they don't get shy of the bells or anything like that. the 4 yr old male did 114 kills on his own 101 of which were hares. the young female didn't do anything which is common in a young eagle, and the older female had 42 kills 19 of which were hares, she is mainly used for bigger game. ATB martin 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Stunning pics mate, fantastic birds ive got someone coming out with me for the day next season to take a few snaps for a competition, hes a member of the shafton camera club i think he said, so in return i should get some quality snaps for you lads. How did your season go regarding hare numbers? My old mentors son goes out with the bloke who bred his goshawk and he flies a male golden and he said that they struggled this season, just couldnt seem to find any hares. We far from struggle with hare numbers, they were thin in some places but bouncing in others. We have thousands of acres to fly on so we don't visit the same place twice in a month or so that way they don't get shy of the bells or anything like that. the 4 yr old male did 114 kills on his own 101 of which were hares. the young female didn't do anything which is common in a young eagle, and the older female had 42 kills 19 of which were hares, she is mainly used for bigger game. ATB martin Thats good news then, do you target deer at all with the eagles? Edited July 16, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Awesome pics Martin. Next Saturday can't come soon enough! I will hopefully have a few pics of my own to put up soon! Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Awesome pics Martin. Next Saturday can't come soon enough! I will hopefully have a few pics of my own to put up soon! Whats happening saturday mate? Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Awesome pics Martin. Next Saturday can't come soon enough! I will hopefully have a few pics of my own to put up soon! Whats happening saturday mate? I'm going up for my first lesson Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Good, you going to see some birds flown or just have a meet up? Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just a meet up I think mate. Got loads to learn and loads of questions to ask! 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 thought id ask because any birds out of the moult this early have done really well lol Quote Link to post
RIOHH 30 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 yes we do target deer with the eagles, they make a few trips a year over to Europe for deer, we have taken a few muntjac over here with them and a lot of fox. Next sat is coming round mate, this sat is even closer if you have nothing on, my plans have changed. drop me a text if your free, you can help me kit these young birds out lol. ATB martin 1 Quote Link to post
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