lamping lastnight

[bullet 125]

went out on the lamp lastnight with horris and king, i took my male harris and king took his lurcher

now this is the first time my bird has been out on the lamp, at first i didnt think he was going to take to it, but after a few shines on different rabbits he showed he'd seen one so i let him go for it, it wasnt the best of flights but it was his first time and missed it, next was kings dog, we got a squatter in the beam, off the dog went, and she took it out of its seat!

next for the bird, off he went for a bunnie, bloody shadows! soon as the rabbit went behind a mound she lost it,

the next slip was the bird again, this time he gave a really good chase and just as the bunnie was about to make the edge he hit the bunnie but failed to bind , but i was impressed he was getting better at it, next was kings dog, we got another squatter but as the dog raced up to it, it was off out of its seat for safety, she coursed after it and stuck to it like a missile, into the cover and over different mounds and then she took it

my bird had another flight but the bunnie made it to saftey, but instead of landing he went up a tree,without the aid of a beam (makes you wonder if they can see so much in the dark)

kings dog had had another course but lost it in the cover

next feild we go a squatter for the bird, up it got and off my bird went, just as i thought he'd got it the rabbit went behind a cowdung pile into the shadows, i ran around to find him standing there rabbitless!

next was kings dog, got another squatter sitting out, but as the dog got to it it lifted, off he coursed after it, jinking about evading the dog the best it could,just as it looked as it made it to the edge his dog scooped it up

next i got my bird a good squatter, stood there for ages to see if the bird could see it, the beam showed signs of fadeing! so i shifted to make to bunnie jump out of its seat, my harris dropped for it just missing it!

as the lamp was drainning we called it a night

im impressed as its the birds firstnight on the lamp and was showing a good intrest in it

kings dog did really well, he's been out this week three times and had 8 rabbits

 

horris those led lights are the bee's knees and a great idea for use one the bird anklets maybe an invention on the cards there(get the copyright quick)

sorry no pics i left me camera in my bloody motor

 

roll on saturday lads, and king you'll see it better in the day how these birds fly if your still coming

Edited January 4, 2008 by bullet

[horris 3]

[yeh wasnt a bad nite bullet was good effort for the bird and the dog nice dog king im impressed like to see her go when you get her back fit mate and iwould be over the moon bullet with wat ya male did last nite as it is all new 2 him in the day never mind night so top stuff hope the weather good tomoz so king can see them go and prob get out 1 day on the feather side of it and let us no king when ya want a hawk we wil get ya 1 pmsl wont be long

[king 11,972]

yes it was a cracking night boys i really enjoyed the outing.the bird done well for its first outing bullet by the end of the season the bird should be taking them well on the lamp.

[D.A.Z 0]

bullet,

i am not sure if i have read it or where ive seen it, seem to rember someone useing them light sticks you break and shake.not the big ones like ravers there only about 20mm long x 4mm i think they go in the end of fishing floats.thanks daz

[bullet 125]

bullet,

i am not sure if i have read it or where ive seen it, seem to rember someone useing them light sticks you break and shake.not the big ones like ravers there only about 20mm long x 4mm i think they go in the end of fishing floats.thanks daz

the flashing l.e.d. i used is only tiny and has a clip and ring on it, takes 3 tiny watch type batteries and is plenty bright enough at night

thanks for your thought though mate

[SeanTheHawker 0]

good stuff bullet, great sport on the lamp, he will get one next time, he sounds keen. as well as using the led, try and get some reflective tape on the jesses, they work a treat

[bullet 125]

will do mate, next time im out i'll get some pics of the led on here too

[bullet 125]

sean do you ever hear off anyone who used to run countrysports? think me and you were the most ones who were active on there

[SeanTheHawker 0]

see the odd name crop up every now and again. see sakerclive quite alot on the other falconry forums.