Harris hawk

[Scafflad1 138]

Oreet lads been reading up on falconry and harris hawkes for quite some time about manning n getting the bird to fly to fist bating and so on i havnt done any courses or anything but ime confident i can man and train a bird i have alot of time to devote to the bird and ready and willing to put in the effort ime planning on biulding a avery on the front of a 6 x 4 ft shed so the avery would be 16ft long 4ft wide n about 6 ft high would this be enuff aswell as being flown daily on line and freely once trained will be looking for a male harris hawk in the coming weeks if anyone knows of any atb for new year lads john

Edited January 1, 2018 by Scafflad1

[j j m 6,553]

mine don't go down till feb march for first clutch

[charlie caller 3,654]

Not the best time of year to be buying a hawk, in the middle of the season mate, you would be better getting everything ready, Mews,telemetry, equipment etc and buying a parent reared bird from a reputable breeder.

[Scafflad1 138]

I see thanks for the advice think thats what ime going to do i have all mews and avery ready was going to buy the ben long starter kit at weekend but read a few threads and its apperently some stuff you dont need and would never use so could someone give me the essentials that is needed and stuff to stock up on thank again john

[david901 165]

I would get some telemetry as well mate.

There are too many Harris' lost because they don't use it.

There are usually a few second hand sets going mate. I think there is a few sites on Facebook where they sell them.

Get a set and practise tracking with it before getting the hawk.

[Scafflad1 138]

guna get the telemetry set up as i am training the hawk up can you recomend one and are they like ferret finders but on a larger scale and longer distance i know what they look like but i mean is it like the same princaple cheres john

[Scafflad1 138]

Also is there anyone around the wigan area that i could get out with for abit of hands on exsperience do alot of ferreting but never with hawks or hunted anything with hawks love to see it done while am waiting to get my bird look fascanating atb john

[Big dode 67]

11 hours ago, Scafflad1 said:

I see thanks for the advice think thats what ime going to do i have all mews and avery ready was going to buy the ben long starter kit at weekend but read a few threads and its apperently some stuff you dont need and would never use so could someone give me the essentials that is needed and stuff to stock up on thank again john

Hi John probably best getting set up first and get a Harris in summer around 18 week old parent reared in the meantime some of the stuff u will need ,travel box ,preferably plastic ,glove,vest or bag whichever u prefer ,creance ,swivels,leash,dummy bunny or lure , freezer for its food, weighing scales I use balance scales I find them more accurate,telemetry Marshall’s is a good choice hope this helps atb George 

[david901 165]

23 hours ago, Scafflad1 said:

Also is there anyone around the wigan area that i could get out with for abit of hands on exsperience do alot of ferreting but never with hawks or hunted anything with hawks love to see it done while am waiting to get my bird look fascanating atb john

Why not have a look at a local Falconry Club. 

You could go out and see it done also it may get you a few contacts that could help you later on.

I know there is a Yorkshire Hawking Club and I'm sure there will be one in your area.

I would read as many books as I could on Falconry mate.

Try Emma Fords book and also Philip Glasiers to begin with.

It will make it easier for both you and the hawk if you can get someone local to you that is experienced and could help you.

[j j m 6,553]

as has been said best off waiting for the summer months mate stuff needed telementry bow perch glove creance bath scales freezer 

[Scafflad1 138]

Thats whats am going to do guna have a bird of you jjm all avery and mews done just need buy the rest of it now atb john

[j j m 6,553]

not a problem mate,you will not be dissapointed