Need advice before getting a bird

[JoeD 24]

I am nearly 17 and I have loved hawks all my life, When i leave my parents place when I am like 18/19 I am hopefully looking at getting a bird. One problem is, I have only seen them fly and catch prey in the wild, I have held a lot of BOP before, just not for hunting. Is there any tips, hints, advise you could give me.

[Guest jbswildlife]

find a mentor

 

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[jasper65 6]

Trying to find a a so called Mentor in the link placed above is going to be a hard one mate!! there's a good few gennuine one's but most are not what they're jacked up to be, beleive me I have had plenty down on field meets in the past... there's far to many Internet experts on alot of these sites that read alot of books but never quite get out and do what they talk about, also far too many chewing themselves for my liking ....

 

Take a look Joe in the archives in the search option mate! if not I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers soon from lads who actually get out and do it or have done in the past, if not I'll PM you some links that might be of some help...

 

Jasper

[JoeD 24]

Trying to find a a so called Mentor in the link placed above is going to be a hard one mate!! there's a good few gennuine one's but most are not what they're jacked up to be, beleive me I have had plenty down on field meets in the past... there's far to many Internet experts on alot of these sites that read alot of books but never quite get out and do what they talk about, also far too many chewing themselves for my liking ....

 

Take a look Joe in the archives in the search option mate! if not I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers soon from lads who actually get out and do it or have done in the past, if not I'll PM you some links that might be of some help...

 

Jasper

Cheers for the advise.

[Hywel 53]

Trying to find a a so called Mentor in the link placed above is going to be a hard one mate!! there's a good few gennuine one's but most are not what they're jacked up to be, beleive me I have had plenty down on field meets in the past... there's far to many Internet experts on alot of these sites that read alot of books but never quite get out and do what they talk about, also far too many chewing themselves for my liking ....

 

Take a look Joe in the archives in the search option mate! if not I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers soon from lads who actually get out and do it or have done in the past, if not I'll PM you some links that might be of some help...

 

Jasper

Cheers for the advise.

 

Joe, Genuine advice from a genuine guy

[scotlandforever 0]

Get a post up with where your from and see if there is anyone near you that wouldn't mind you tagging along theres alot off genuine guys on here.

 

Even just learning to learn to tie the falconers knot first. is a step thats what i learned first

 

Heres a video i watched and it showed me how to tie it http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=glx8o0Vquls

 

also read through these there very informative.

 

http://www.lancsfalconry.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.themodernapprentice.com/

 

Cheers

 

Jason

[SPAR 2]

Trying to find a a so called Mentor in the link placed above is going to be a hard one mate!! there's a good few gennuine one's but most are not what they're jacked up to be, beleive me I have had plenty down on field meets in the past... there's far to many Internet experts on alot of these sites that read alot of books but never quite get out and do what they talk about, also far too many chewing themselves for my liking ....

 

Take a look Joe in the archives in the search option mate! if not I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers soon from lads who actually get out and do it or have done in the past, if not I'll PM you some links that might be of some help...

 

Jasper

Cheers for the advise.

 

Joe, Genuine advice from a genuine guy

 

As true as it comes

[JoeD 24]

I am from Watford by the way, so any one keen to show me the ropes please do. I can't drive yet, so pick up would be great and of course petrol money will be given.

[D.A.Z 0]

I am from Watford by the way, so any one keen to show me the ropes please do. I can't drive yet, so pick up would be great and of course petrol money will be given.

 

feckin hell mate you dont want much

i am only having a laugh with you mate,if you dont ask you dont get.

finding a good mentor wont be that easy either,what i did was went out with a few lads with different birds,that way you learn a bit about the basics,about which bird will suit the land game you have to fly at and not the one you think looks nice,you will see how much time,effort and to start with money you will need to fly a bop.you may at this point think bloody hell i never thought it would take up so much of my time,or money or whatever. you may find yourself a good mentor, which in my opinion is a must.again only my opinion but i think you can read books till your blue in the face, yes sure you will learn, but you cant beat getting out there.pluss i found you read things that controdict each other and find yourself even more confused.saying that you will get that on the internet,lads who have been at it 5 mins and think they know it all,when infact they know shit.(this is not aimed at anyone in particular) on the flip side i know a few bloody good falconers with 20+ years behind them will still ask for or take advice,one of which has replied to your post. you can never know to much,(unless its the old bill asking)

by the way i fall into the "only been in it 5 mins catogory"and am constantly on the phone to my mentor which has turned out to be a good friend who i fly with quite offen.

all of the above is just my opinion .i have no reson to try to put you off just trying to point out thing to help.as far as advice get a good mentor do everything he/she says 100%and you will enjoy yourself, dont listen to the idiots who think they know it all and you wont go far wrong.

i wish you the best of luck,thanks daz

thanks daz.

[JoeD 24]

I am from Watford by the way, so any one keen to show me the ropes please do. I can't drive yet, so pick up would be great and of course petrol money will be given.

 

feckin hell mate you dont want much

i am only having a laugh with you mate,if you dont ask you dont get.

finding a good mentor wont be that easy either,what i did was went out with a few lads with different birds,that way you learn a bit about the basics,about which bird will suit the land game you have to fly at and not the one you think looks nice,you will see how much time,effort and to start with money you will need to fly a bop.you may at this point think bloody hell i never thought it would take up so much of my time,or money or whatever. you may find yourself a good mentor, which in my opinion is a must.again only my opinion but i think you can read books till your blue in the face, yes sure you will learn, but you cant beat getting out there.pluss i found you read things that controdict each other and find yourself even more confused.saying that you will get that on the internet,lads who have been at it 5 mins and think they know it all,when infact they know shit.(this is not aimed at anyone in particular) on the flip side i know a few bloody good falconers with 20+ years behind them will still ask for or take advice,one of which has replied to your post. you can never know to much,(unless its the old bill asking)

by the way i fall into the "only been in it 5 mins catogory"and am constantly on the phone to my mentor which has turned out to be a good friend who i fly with quite offen.

all of the above is just my opinion .i have no reson to try to put you off just trying to point out thing to help.as far as advice get a good mentor do everything he/she says 100%and you will enjoy yourself, dont listen to the idiots who think they know it all and you wont go far wrong.

i wish you the best of luck,thanks daz

thanks daz.

Yeah cheers for the advise, I think I have seen this guy with a few bop around my area so I will go ask him when I am free if he knows anyone or if he would be my mentor.

[D.A.Z 0]

I am from Watford by the way, so any one keen to show me the ropes please do. I can't drive yet, so pick up would be great and of course petrol money will be given.

 

feckin hell mate you dont want much

i am only having a laugh with you mate,if you dont ask you dont get.

finding a good mentor wont be that easy either,what i did was went out with a few lads with different birds,that way you learn a bit about the basics,about which bird will suit the land game you have to fly at and not the one you think looks nice,you will see how much time,effort and to start with money you will need to fly a bop.you may at this point think bloody hell i never thought it would take up so much of my time,or money or whatever. you may find yourself a good mentor, which in my opinion is a must.again only my opinion but i think you can read books till your blue in the face, yes sure you will learn, but you cant beat getting out there.pluss i found you read things that controdict each other and find yourself even more confused.saying that you will get that on the internet,lads who have been at it 5 mins and think they know it all,when infact they know shit.(this is not aimed at anyone in particular) on the flip side i know a few bloody good falconers with 20+ years behind them will still ask for or take advice,one of which has replied to your post. you can never know to much,(unless its the old bill asking)

by the way i fall into the "only been in it 5 mins catogory"and am constantly on the phone to my mentor which has turned out to be a good friend who i fly with quite offen.

all of the above is just my opinion .i have no reson to try to put you off just trying to point out thing to help.as far as advice get a good mentor do everything he/she says 100%and you will enjoy yourself, dont listen to the idiots who think they know it all and you wont go far wrong.

i wish you the best of luck,thanks daz

thanks daz.

Yeah cheers for the advise, I think I have seen this guy with a few bop around my area so I will go ask him when I am free if he knows anyone or if he would be my mentor.

 

joe dont just ask him to be your mentor.ask him if you can go out flying with him.if you real lucky he will have a vast knoledge and invite you out again and again then you will know the score as will he.

a quick example for you,

a couple of years ago this guy invited me out of another forum,(flying that is)tidy i thought as i hadnt been out with a redtail before which is what he flew,or ment to be.

anyway keen as mustard i turned up early and asking more questions than a copper.one of the first questions i asked was.

i thought you said you flew a male.to which he repied i do.sat in front of me was one very very big male,to this day i think it was a female so i asked him what it flew at he said anything :wallbash:sorry i said i ment weight ,

.oh its always different i dont weigh him much.i should have got back in my car and went home there and then.insteed i spent just over a hour under one tree and almost a hour and a half under the next one watching this bloke toss doc in the air and running round with a dummy bunny draging behind him.i supose now i think about it i learnt more that day than i thought,especialy excusses lol

[JoeD 24]

I am from Watford by the way, so any one keen to show me the ropes please do. I can't drive yet, so pick up would be great and of course petrol money will be given.

 

feckin hell mate you dont want much

i am only having a laugh with you mate,if you dont ask you dont get.

finding a good mentor wont be that easy either,what i did was went out with a few lads with different birds,that way you learn a bit about the basics,about which bird will suit the land game you have to fly at and not the one you think looks nice,you will see how much time,effort and to start with money you will need to fly a bop.you may at this point think bloody hell i never thought it would take up so much of my time,or money or whatever. you may find yourself a good mentor, which in my opinion is a must.again only my opinion but i think you can read books till your blue in the face, yes sure you will learn, but you cant beat getting out there.pluss i found you read things that controdict each other and find yourself even more confused.saying that you will get that on the internet,lads who have been at it 5 mins and think they know it all,when infact they know shit.(this is not aimed at anyone in particular) on the flip side i know a few bloody good falconers with 20+ years behind them will still ask for or take advice,one of which has replied to your post. you can never know to much,(unless its the old bill asking)

by the way i fall into the "only been in it 5 mins catogory"and am constantly on the phone to my mentor which has turned out to be a good friend who i fly with quite offen.

all of the above is just my opinion .i have no reson to try to put you off just trying to point out thing to help.as far as advice get a good mentor do everything he/she says 100%and you will enjoy yourself, dont listen to the idiots who think they know it all and you wont go far wrong.

i wish you the best of luck,thanks daz

thanks daz.

Yeah cheers for the advise, I think I have seen this guy with a few bop around my area so I will go ask him when I am free if he knows anyone or if he would be my mentor.

 

joe dont just ask him to be your mentor.ask him if you can go out flying with him.if you real lucky he will have a vast knoledge and invite you out again and again then you will know the score as will he.

a quick example for you,

a couple of years ago this guy invited me out of another forum,(flying that is)tidy i thought as i hadnt been out with a redtail before which is what he flew,or ment to be.

anyway keen as mustard i turned up early and asking more questions than a copper.one of the first questions i asked was.

i thought you said you flew a male.to which he repied i do.sat in front of me was one very very big male,to this day i think it was a female so i asked him what it flew at he said anything :wallbash:sorry i said i ment weight ,

.oh its always different i dont weigh him much.i should have got back in my car and went home there and then.insteed i spent just over a hour under one tree and almost a hour and a half under the next one watching this bloke toss doc in the air and running round with a dummy bunny draging behind him.i supose now i think about it i learnt more that day than i thought,especialy excusses lol

Hehe I found that story quite funny, but yeah hopefully I wont make that mistake, cheers for letting me know in advance, before I went out with any Joe Bloggs.

[Guest richy]

Trying to find a a so called Mentor in the link placed above is going to be a hard one mate!! there's a good few gennuine one's but most are not what they're jacked up to be, beleive me I have had plenty down on field meets in the past... there's far to many Internet experts on alot of these sites that read alot of books but never quite get out and do what they talk about, also far too many chewing themselves for my liking ....

 

Take a look Joe in the archives in the search option mate! if not I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers soon from lads who actually get out and do it or have done in the past, if not I'll PM you some links that might be of some help...

 

Jasper

Cheers for the advise.

 

Joe, Genuine advice from a genuine guy

theres only one way learn hands on get a mentor you will find full of shit learn by your mistakes