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Starting falconry

  • 13-01-2010 12:24am
    #1
    fabhcungorm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    I've often thought about getting into falconry and buying a Peregrine of my own, but I have no idea where to start. Who do you get a Peregrine off? I guess you need a license too? I do know quite abit about Irish birds of prey, so I guess thats a start.

    Does anybody know anything about falconry? and where I should start?

    Many thanks
    fabhcun


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  • #2
    jap gt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    i looked into it a bit ago, you need to find someone that will train you and then apply for a licence, a ranger will come and look at your set up first, it can take up to a year before you would get a licence, most people starting get harris hawks, they are meant to be the easiest to train, but still require huge amounts of work, i would think it would be hard to get a licence for any other bird with out huge amount of training


  • #3
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    PM dave999. you will get him in the target section ,he is the man to talk to.


  • #4
    Hibrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭Hibrion


    I'm not exactly knowledgeable on the subject but I know there's a few places around that do introductory courses on falconry and the like. Mostly they cater for people with a flighting interest in it but I'm sure they do more advanced courses to get you started.
    http://www.falconry.ie/index.htm

    Try here maybe, know a lad who done a "hawk walk" and enjoyed it. They will at least be able to point you in the right direction I'm sure.


  • #5
    fabhcungorm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭fabhcungorm


    Thanks for the advice guys, will look up dave999 and the website also.

    I did read alright that people do start on Harris hawks or Red-tails so I guess thats what I might have to start with. I can imagine alright that there is alot of work involved but it sounds interesting though

    Thanks again


  • #6
    jellybaby21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭jellybaby21


    Hi I only started last year and as someone has already said you will need someone with experience to help you out from time to time. A good place to start is reeding books on falconry and try find someone you can go out with and see them fly thier birds. So if I can help you out in anyway just ask. If you need to know anything about getting the licence or anything else.

    You could also look on www.falconryforums.co.uk


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  • #7
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    You'll find dave999 here or here


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