P/r Or Imprint Gos

[shotgun tim 27]

what are the pros and cons please

[CrowHawker 227]

PR if it's your first gos no pros in a imprint I think pr no tantrums no excessive noise etc

[Accip74 7,112]

I'll try & elaborate, cos you are obviously after a list of pros & cons, which is very difficult cos the variable's vary a lot between handlers.

 

Imprint: pros : flying at higher weight's perhaps

: fearless of everything around it, if imprinted well

: will maybe stand for AI

: due to fearless nature may commit harder to flights, I.e more likely to bind in the air to game birds

 

: cons: can be extremely vocal in field & at home

: can be aggressive, often need to be flown to lure in first season

: harder to find correct flying weight

: doesn't really know what it is!

 

 

PR : pros: As easy as a Harris hawk to find flying weight

: when manned properly is rarely aggressive

: a lot less vocal, should be silent in field & mostly silent at home

: a true representation of a goshawk

 

:cons: can be very hard to man down

: you may need to reduce their weight more to get good response

: maybe harder to breed from

 

But these are all subjective to the individual handler, this is in no way a representation of all examples,it's really what you make the bird, these are just some of the basics, but many people will disagree according to their personel experience. If you put a lot of work into a parent reared & you do your homework, you shouldn't go wrong......fantastic birds to hunt with.....

[CrowHawker 227]

I'll try & elaborate, cos you are obviously after a list of pros & cons, which is very difficult cos the variable's vary a lot between handlers.

 

Imprint: pros : flying at higher weight's perhaps

: fearless of everything around it, if imprinted well

: will maybe stand for AI

: due to fearless nature may commit harder to flights, I.e more likely to bind in the air to game birds

 

: cons: can be extremely vocal in field & at home

: can be aggressive, often need to be flown to lure in first season

: harder to find correct flying weight

: doesn't really know what it is!

 

 

PR : pros: As easy as a Harris hawk to find flying weight

: when manned properly is rarely aggressive

: a lot less vocal, should be silent in field & mostly silent at home

: a true representation of a goshawk

 

:cons: can be very hard to man down

: you may need to reduce their weight more to get good response

: maybe harder to breed from

 

But these are all subjective to the individual handler, this is in no way a representation of all examples,it's really what you make the bird, these are just some of the basics, but many people will disagree according to their personel experience. If you put a lot of work into a parent reared & you do your homework, you shouldn't go wrong......fantastic birds to hunt with.....

Good post I couldnt be bothered with that ? it's obviously going to be your first gos so you should go Pr mate no question about that and if anyone disagrees they need mental help! First gos PR

[shotgun tim 27]

cheers accip74 and crowhawker!!!