Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Spent my first day with my mentor today. Really enjoyed myself. Before today I had never even held a bird of prey. I have watched videos on YouTube of birds flying and seen displays at game fairs for years and often considered getting my own bird but I wouldn't rush into something without knowing what I was doing and until now I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes. It was a great day to go over to his because today was day 1 of manning and kitting out the 2 young male harris hawks. 16 weeks old and not been touched since they had their rings fitted... It was an experience! I watched them have their anklets and jesses fitted and we weighed them and then I manned one for a bit. Well if you can call it manning. Mainly me picking it back upright every time it fell off my fist! Lol. Then I spent some time with his older harris female who is 13. This is me with her... My homework for this week is practicing the falconry knot. So I've been practicing... On the stairs... On the wardrobe... In the bathroom... In the bath... On my missus... 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Spent my first day with my mentor today. Really enjoyed myself. Before today I had never even held a bird of prey. I have watched videos on YouTube of birds flying and seen displays at game fairs for years and often considered getting my own bird but I wouldn't rush into something without knowing what I was doing and until now I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes. It was a great day to go over to his because today was day 1 of manning and kitting out the 2 young male harris hawks. 16 weeks old and not been touched since they had their rings fitted... It was an experience! I watched them have their anklets and jesses fitted and we weighed them and then I manned one for a bit. Well if you can call it manning. Mainly me picking it back upright every time it fell off my fist! Lol. Then I spent some time with his older harris female who is 13. This is me with her... My homework for this week is practicing the falconry knot. So I've been practicing... On the stairs... On the wardrobe... In the bathroom... In the bath... On my missus... Great news bud, nice to see somebody going about it the right way, only way is up now lol Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Spent my first day with my mentor today. Really enjoyed myself. Before today I had never even held a bird of prey. I have watched videos on YouTube of birds flying and seen displays at game fairs for years and often considered getting my own bird but I wouldn't rush into something without knowing what I was doing and until now I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes. It was a great day to go over to his because today was day 1 of manning and kitting out the 2 young male harris hawks. 16 weeks old and not been touched since they had their rings fitted... It was an experience! I watched them have their anklets and jesses fitted and we weighed them and then I manned one for a bit. Well if you can call it manning. Mainly me picking it back upright every time it fell off my fist! Lol. Then I spent some time with his older harris female who is 13. This is me with her... My homework for this week is practicing the falconry knot. So I've been practicing... On the stairs... On the wardrobe... In the bathroom... In the bath... On my missus... Great news bud, nice to see somebody going about it the right way, only way is up now lol Cheers Pal. I watched the first one of them DVDs this morning. The Harris Hawk one. Really enjoyed it. Will watch the Goshawk one in the morning Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Spent my first day with my mentor today. Really enjoyed myself. Before today I had never even held a bird of prey. I have watched videos on YouTube of birds flying and seen displays at game fairs for years and often considered getting my own bird but I wouldn't rush into something without knowing what I was doing and until now I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes. It was a great day to go over to his because today was day 1 of manning and kitting out the 2 young male harris hawks. 16 weeks old and not been touched since they had their rings fitted... It was an experience! I watched them have their anklets and jesses fitted and we weighed them and then I manned one for a bit. Well if you can call it manning. Mainly me picking it back upright every time it fell off my fist! Lol. Then I spent some time with his older harris female who is 13. This is me with her... My homework for this week is practicing the falconry knot. So I've been practicing... On the stairs... On the wardrobe... In the bathroom... In the bath... On my missus... Great news bud, nice to see somebody going about it the right way, only way is up now lol Cheers Pal. I watched the first one of them DVDs this morning. The Harris Hawk one. Really enjoyed it. Will watch the Goshawk one in the morning The harris bit is the best on that dvd the rest is a bit iffy ha The gos dvd is made by the same lad who is with the harris hawks in the first dvd, alot better for the flights fiming wise Did you read the note? Lol Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Spent my first day with my mentor today. Really enjoyed myself. Before today I had never even held a bird of prey. I have watched videos on YouTube of birds flying and seen displays at game fairs for years and often considered getting my own bird but I wouldn't rush into something without knowing what I was doing and until now I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes. It was a great day to go over to his because today was day 1 of manning and kitting out the 2 young male harris hawks. 16 weeks old and not been touched since they had their rings fitted... It was an experience! I watched them have their anklets and jesses fitted and we weighed them and then I manned one for a bit. Well if you can call it manning. Mainly me picking it back upright every time it fell off my fist! Lol. Then I spent some time with his older harris female who is 13. This is me with her... My homework for this week is practicing the falconry knot. So I've been practicing... On the stairs... On the wardrobe... In the bathroom... In the bath... On my missus... Great news bud, nice to see somebody going about it the right way, only way is up now lolCheers Pal. I watched the first one of them DVDs this morning. The Harris Hawk one. Really enjoyed it. Will watch the Goshawk one in the morning The harris bit is the best on that dvd the rest is a bit iffy haThe gos dvd is made by the same lad who is with the harris hawks in the first dvd, alot better for the flights fiming wise Did you read the note? Lol Yeh I read the note. I think I understand Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ha i just had to get it in there, the harris is best lol I say its illegal as long as the vehicle is stationery on the slip its fine, but very dangerous, good way to get close to crows but not worth the risk if you ask me 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 practice doing it with one hand and 2 knots are far safer than one especially with a harris that will pick at it lol Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 practice doing it with one hand and 2 knots are far safer than one especially with a harris that will pick at it lol I use the lasso knot onto a carabiner, clip it onto the perch ring then falconers knot on top so theres no chance of the knot coming of the clip, then when i pick the bird up to go out i just unclip the carabiner onto the glove d ring and im off Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 practice doing it with one hand and 2 knots are far safer than one especially with a harris that will pick at it lol I can do it with one hand and my eyes closed now. Will practice doubling it up though! 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 practice doing it with one hand and 2 knots are far safer than one especially with a harris that will pick at it lol I use the lasso knot onto a carabiner, clip it onto the perch ring then falconers knot on top so theres no chance of the knot coming of the clip,then when i pick the bird up to go out i just unclip the carabiner onto the glove d ring and im off So the carabiner stays with the bird at all times? Except when you swap mews jesses to flying jesses of course. Quote Link to post
Alcatraz 16 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Nice one mate tell by that big grin u had a good day and yeah nice to see someone doing it the right way....get used to doubling up ya knot I use 3 Edited July 20, 2013 by Alcatraz Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice one bud, you thinking of getting a bird this season or just going out with your mentor? Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice one mate tell by that big grin u had a good day and yeah nice to see someone doing it the right way....get used to doubling up ya knot I use 3[/quote Thanks pal. And will do Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice one bud, you thinking of getting a bird this season or just going out with your mentor? Just going out with my mentor this season mate. I will get my own bird about this time next year if I'm ready! 2 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 practice doing it with one hand and 2 knots are far safer than one especially with a harris that will pick at it lolI use the lasso knot onto a carabiner, clip it onto the perch ring then falconers knot on top so theres no chance of the knot coming of the clip,then when i pick the bird up to go out i just unclip the carabiner onto the glove d ring and im off So the carabiner stays with the bird at all times? Except when you swap mews jesses to flying jesses of course. Yep makes thing easy 1 Quote Link to post
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