Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Took this male red tail on as a bit of a rescue bird, as previous owner wasn't keeping in best of conditions, he'd been bowed down for a few years and if honest took a lot of time and work to get him going!! He's frustrated the hell out of me and at times felt like giving up on him, but with lots of great advise from Tim (Charlie caller) and patients I've slowly managed to get him switched on, I can now see why a lot of falconers buy a red tail then shortly afterwards sell them on, as you need patients of a saint at times with them, I would like to say a massive thanks to Tim for all the advise and tips on getting him going, as they are totally different to switch on as opposed to a Harris! I've got him hunting at 2llb 1.5 6 Quote Link to post
nomoon 542 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 well done mate and good pics atb mc 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice one mate. Glad your finally getting somewhere with him. Its great when they just click. How many has he had now mate? Quote Link to post
saluki bulls 118 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Spot on Harry mate.... Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice one mate. Glad your finally getting somewhere with him. Its great when they just click. How many has he had now mate? had 4 rabbits and a squirrel since I been off work for Xmas mate Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Spot on Harry mate.... cheers scott Quote Link to post
Accip74 7,112 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this your first bird? If so, that's excellent mate! Great hawks.... 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice one mate. Glad your finally getting somewhere with him. Its great when they just click. How many has he had now mate? had 4 rabbits and a squirrel since I been off work for Xmas mate Quality mate 1 Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this your first bird? If so, that's excellent mate! Great hawks.... yeah mate, first bird. Was a bit late in the season to get a young bird, then this bird came up, so thought even if I don't get him going this season then at least I would learn quite abit with him regarding confidence,manning,conditioning etc etc. I'll fly him for rest of the season then decide whether to get a young bird in the summer and make it what I want, or do one more season with the red after moult. My "mentor" (so to speak) let me down really, so it's been a bit of a learning curve for me and the bird, I'm sure an experienced falconer may have had him going earlier than me, but like I said he had been bowed down for years, and was way to used to having chicks thrown at him, so it was a nitemare to get him going really! Previous owner said he's 9, but I've taken that with a pinch of salt really, as he also said a lot of other things that were aload of shite :-/ lol Quote Link to post
Accip74 7,112 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this your first bird? If so, that's excellent mate! Great hawks.... yeah mate, first bird. Was a bit late in the season to get a young bird, then this bird came up, so thought even if I don't get him going this season then at least I would learn quite abit with him regarding confidence,manning,conditioning etc etc. I'll fly him for rest of the season then decide whether to get a young bird in the summer and make it what I want, or do one more season with the red after moult. My "mentor" (so to speak) let me down really, so it's been a bit of a learning curve for me and the bird, I'm sure an experienced falconer may have had him going earlier than me, but like I said he had been bowed down for years, and was way to used to having chicks thrown at him, so it was a nitemare to get him going really! Previous owner said he's 9, but I've taken that with a pinch of salt really, as he also said a lot of other things that were aload of shite :-/ lol Thats really quite an achievement & I think its good to go against the 'norm' sometimes.....you'll probably find a 'new' bird a breeze now!......,good luck with whatever you decide to do ;-) Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is this your first bird? If so, that's excellent mate! Great hawks....yeah mate, first bird. Was a bit late in the season to get a young bird, then this bird came up, so thought even if I don't get him going this season then at least I would learn quite abit with him regarding confidence,manning,conditioning etc etc. I'll fly him for rest of the season then decide whether to get a young bird in the summer and make it what I want, or do one more season with the red after moult. My "mentor" (so to speak) let me down really, so it's been a bit of a learning curve for me and the bird, I'm sure an experienced falconer may have had him going earlier than me, but like I said he had been bowed down for years, and was way to used to having chicks thrown at him, so it was a nitemare to get him going really! Previous owner said he's 9, but I've taken that with a pinch of salt really, as he also said a lot of other things that were aload of shite :-/ lolThats really quite an achievement & I think its good to go against the 'norm' sometimes.....you'll probably find a 'new' bird a breeze now!......,good luck with whatever you decide to do ;-) cheers mate!! Quote Link to post
j j m 6,525 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Well done mate you have done a cracking job there Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Well done mate Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,943 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just shows what is achievable with grit and determination, well done Harry. Quote Link to post
Ginger shooter 58 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Get u arse up here! will fly a cast bud! 1 Quote Link to post
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