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Falconry forum!

  • 23-04-2009 4:24pm
    #1
    dave999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭


    I have asked before if we could have a dedicated falcory forum for us to share our 'hunting' and other experiences. I wonder if its possible someone can advise how we (there are loads of us!) can get to stay under the hunting forum, but have our own set of threads.

    Anyone out there to help or explain why not! PLEASE!!
    David


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  • #2
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    will get my vote dave , is it not sport at its purest


  • #3
    dave999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭dave999


    jwshooter wrote: »
    will get my vote dave , is it not sport at its purest

    JW, Thanks, it is as you say the purist, combines livestock management, testing human abilities and its difficult to describe the 'smack' when the prey is caught. Mail me and I'll sort out a day of hunting when 'herself' has come out of the moult, possibly around mid June. Where are you in Wexford (or are you the JW we all know and love!!).
    David


  • #4
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    love to dave ,thanks


  • #5
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭Dusty87


    Would love to see a falconry forum. Was going to buy a hawk a couple of years ago but decided against it as i did not have the knowledge at the time. It always amazes me to see them birds in action. Beautiful to watch.


  • #6
    foxhunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 468 ✭✭foxhunter


    jwshooter wrote: »
    will get my vote dave , is it not sport at its purest

    +1 gets my vote too


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  • #7
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    jwshooter wrote: »
    will get my vote dave , is it not sport at its purest

    I agree, would love to see this included. I would love to photograph the fella in action as well but Wexford is a tad to far at the moment......


  • #8
    dave999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭dave999


    Trojan911 wrote: »
    I agree, would love to see this included. I would love to photograph the fella in action as well but Wexford is a tad to far at the moment......

    Trojan,
    Where abouts are you? I may be able to put you in touch with someone local who can pose for you!
    david


  • #9
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    dave999 wrote: »
    Trojan,
    Where abouts are you? I may be able to put you in touch with someone local who can pose for you!
    david

    West Cork area.


  • #10
    dave999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭dave999


    Trojan911 wrote: »
    I agree, would love to see this included. I would love to photograph the fella in action as well but Wexford is a tad to far at the moment......

    All, As one of the gang suggested, I have dropped a note to one of our super generous fantastic luvly Mods and hope to hear back soon about getting a falconry forum included. I would prefer under hunting (which it is, but located within 'shooting' - not sure) if poss, if not it may have to go under general sports heading.
    Cheers,
    David


  • #11
    Nerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    I support this


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  • #12
    sfakiaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭sfakiaman


    One of the most fantastic things I've seen was a sparrowhawk take a woodpidgeon outside my office window. You'd think a cannon ball had hit the pidgeon, there were feathers spread for yards. I'd love to see some falconry vids here.


  • #13
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭Dusty87


    sfakiaman wrote: »
    One of the most fantastic things I've seen was a sparrowhawk take a woodpidgeon outside my office window. You'd think a cannon ball had hit the pidgeon, there were feathers spread for yards. I'd love to see some falconry vids here.

    +1. I was out shooting one day with a friend when we seen two big birds of prey. They were a good bit apart but calling to each other. They were hovering over a field below us after rabbits. I dont know what they were but the two of us just stood there in awe. Amazing birds.


  • #14
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    I had the pleasure of watching nature in action last year when a sparrowhawk tried to lift a pigeon from the road. Cars were stopped to allow this fella try to lift his catch.

    Unfortunately he was only able to lift it slightly and gave the appearance of a hovercraft skimming across the road. He gave up soon after and flew off.


  • #15
    dave999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭dave999


    sfakiaman wrote: »
    One of the most fantastic things I've seen was a sparrowhawk take a woodpidgeon outside my office window. You'd think a cannon ball had hit the pidgeon, there were feathers spread for yards. I'd love to see some falconry vids here.

    If you head off to you tube, there are plenty vids on there.


  • #16
    Vegeta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    Folks the place to request this is here

    We have no power whatsoever when it comes to forum creation


  • #17
    Nerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    Vegeta wrote: »
    Folks the place to request this is here

    We have no power whatsoever when it comes to forum creation

    Lmao- i didn't even see what forum i was in. Mobile Nerin feels silly.


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