Introduction from John Hunter

[John Hunter]

Hello just a quick introduction, I am an Eagle falconer from Scotland and have been flying Eagles for the last 9 years. I am currently flying a male Golden who is in his third season and has acounted for a good number of blue hares . I started falconry in 1975 and have flown a variety of birds over the years.

John

[Jimmy]

Welcome, John.
Is your male an imprint?

[murtle]

Welcome John, nice to see you on here.

chris.

[John Hunter]

Welcome, John.
Is your male an imprint?

No, Parent reared Jimmy


John

[John Hunter]

Welcome John, nice to see you on here.

chris.

Cheers Chris

[wyodjm]

Hi John. Dan here. Welcome to NAFEX.

[John Hunter]

Hi John. Dan here. Welcome to NAFEX.

Cheers Dan

Just trying a wee sojourn to the other side:D

John

[tumble]

Nice to meet you, John. Welcome.

[wyodjm]

Cheers Dan

Just trying a wee sojourn to the other side:D

John

That's good.

My season is just starting. Eli finished moulting late. I'm rope conditioning him now.

We'll talk.

ATB,

Dan

[John Hunter]

Nice to meet you, John. Welcome.

Thanks Tom

[John Hunter]

That's good.

My season is just starting. Eli finished moulting late. I'm rope conditioning him now.

We'll talk.

ALB,

Dan

We are pretty much snowed in at the moment, not sure where the season is going to take us this year. I am keeping Floyd just above his hunting weight on the off chance that the weather will break and we will get out

atb

John

[hcf]

hello john, welcome to nafex, enjoy your stay.
andy

(welc)

[John Hunter]

hello john, welcome to nafex, enjoy your stay.
andy

(welc)

Thanks Andy looking forward to it

John

[johntomo]

hey up john,love the signature 'smoke me a kipper....':D big fan of red dwarf back in the day mate....any how(welc)

[John Hunter]

hey up john,love the signature 'smoke me a kipper....':D big fan of red dwarf back in the day mate....any how(welc)

Me I love Red Dwarf......................What a Guy :D

[oldguy]

Welcome John,

We needed a Scot in the mix, and an eagle to boot! Kippers and eggs ! Best breakfast there is. I must have my coffee with it though.

We should look at renaming this forum "North Atlantic Falconers Exchange" ! Wouldn't have to change the initials.
Our best to "Floyd".

Welcome, sir.

[AK Rev]

Greetings. Would love to see some photos of your golden and the areas you hunt him in.

[Lowachi]

Welcome aboard! Another perspective is a good thing;)

[John Hunter]

Thanks Folks i will post some pictures shortly

[AirAssault]

Welcome from kentucky!!!!!!!!!

[John Hunter]

Quick couple of the terrain we are flying over

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/Lastdayof2010season013.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/101_8150-1.jpg

One of Floyd

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/FloydSept025.jpg

[Saluqi]

Very Nice! Welcome John.

[AK Rev]

Love it.

[Harehawker]

Welcome, Red Dwarf was great.:D

[Heero]

Super photos!

Mike

[John Hunter]

Thanks for all the welcomes, we are pretty much snowed in here at the moment so do not really know what the season holds

John

[johntomo]

Welcome, Red Dwarf was great.:D
amennn

[johntomo]

We are pretty much snowed in at the moment, not sure where the season is going to take us this year. I am keeping Floyd just above his hunting weight on the off chance that the weather will break and we will get out

atb

John
you should have him re sprayed pink.

[Greg]

All these smeging people from the UK!

Hi John!

[FredFogg]

Nice pictures John, and Floyd is beautiful. Do you fly him out of the hood all the time or only in that picture? LOL

[John Hunter]

Nice pictures John, and Floyd is beautiful. Do you fly him out of the hood all the time or only in that picture? LOL


Unless doing waiting on flights , the flights are strictly out of the hood, there is no point in the type of terrain we are flying letting the eagle choose its slips. We also fly together at times alternating slips, flying out of the hood makes this more manageable

John

[John Hunter]

All these smeging people from the UK!

Hi John!

They get everywhere

[John Hunter]

Managed our first outing on the moor this year, previously not allowed out on the ground because of grouse shooting. Floyd managed to put two blue hares in the bag which was great because his fitness is not quite there yet. Will try to post a couple of pictures later. Should be a good season with a week solid Eagle hawking planned for the second week in December along with another Eagle hawker.

John

[BestBeagler]

Welcome glad you found us!

[John Hunter]

Welcome glad you found us!


Thanks,


John

[CJT]

Hell, John my lad, long time no speak, hope your keeping well, and that your "retirment" is as good has youd hoped...atb Col ps just arrived on here this week, very good indeed.

[Kenn Filkins]

Welcome John,

I trust you'll enjoy it here....

I look forward to your future posts!

[John Hunter]

Hell, John my lad, long time no speak, hope your keeping well, and that your "retirment" is as good has youd hoped...atb Col ps just arrived on here this week, very good indeed.


cheers Colin, retirement is good Just ticking over and trying to fit in a bit more hawking, I trust things are well with you?

[CJT]

cheers Colin, retirement is good Just ticking over and trying to fit in a bit more hawking, I trust things are well with you?
Not to bad mate no thanks, unfort im off shifts, and this means days, so in essence i cant get out much through the week, as you know any hunting bird will have its fitness well compramised, as im mostly flying falcons. atb Col

[John Hunter]

Not to bad mate no thanks, unfort im off shifts, and this means days, so in essence i cant get out much through the week, as you know any hunting bird will have its fitness well compramised, as im mostly flying falcons. atb Col

There is definitely a benefit in working shifts, I turned down a nine to five job because ot that but sometimes it cannot be helped, I am sure it will sort itself out in time

John

[John Hunter]

Not been on forums for awhile looking forward to a good season will ty to keep you updated

John

[farmerfalconer]

Thats interesting that you are from Scotland. My sponsor lived and hawked in Scotland for a while. Would you mind if I asked you a few questions about Scottish hawking? Im very interested in moving to Scotland (I live in the USA) as I have heard good things about the falconry and the people. Before I rattle off all my questions I ll wait for your permission to ask them.

Thanks,

Cody H.

[Betelgeuse]

Hi John,

Looking at your avatar I see a nice looking, wiry dog in the background. Would love to hear about it and if it's a part of your hunting team.

All the best,

Katy

[John Hunter]

[QUOTE=farmerfalconer;259323]Thats interesting that you are from Scotland. My sponsor lived and hawked in Scotland for a while. Would you mind if I asked you a few questions about Scottish hawking? Im very interested in moving to Scotland (I live in the USA) as I have heard good things about the falconry and the people. Before I rattle off all my questions I ll wait for your permission to ask them.

Thanks,

Cody H.[/QUOTE

Not on here very often but fire away with your questions

[John Hunter]

Hi John,

Looking at your avatar I see a nice looking, wiry dog in the background. Would love to hear about it and if it's a part of your hunting team.

All the best,

Katy

That was an old wirehaired German pointer that I bred years ago , she belonged to my brother, she was a fantastic working dog but unfortunately died of old age
she worked with the eagles for years and was invaluable in the field

John

Sorry for not getting back earlier but not on forums that much these days

[falcipiter]

John,
Were you at the Dundee meet about 6 years ago and I met you there with my friend Gary. (Gary was the one who stole away from the secretary of the Scottish BFC and brought her here to the States.)
I have hawked with Geoff many times and Andrew over there and here with their Eagles.
Got to get back to Scotland soon. I miss the country and the people.
Cheers,

[farmerfalconer]

Not on here very often but fire away with your questions[/QUOTE]

Great... thanks,
Really I'm wondering about the weather. When I asked my sponsor he said it was bad most of the year But what most folks consider bad I consider great e.g. Very Cold, Very Wet, and Very Windy :) Is it like that there?

Is the hawking group active? I emailed them once and never got a response.

What are the regulations like? I know you cant wild trap hawks but is there a min. age and do they do mews inspections?

Whats the typical bird flown there? e.g. in North Carolina USA its the red tail "buzzard" for sure.

Thanks a lot,
Cody Howdeshell

[John Hunter]

John,
Were you at the Dundee meet about 6 years ago and I met you there with my friend Gary. (Gary was the one who stole away from the secretary of the Scottish BFC and brought her here to the States.)
I have hawked with Geoff many times and Andrew over there and here with their Eagles.
Got to get back to Scotland soon. I miss the country and the people.
Cheers,



No I wasn't at the meet at Dundee, used to be in the Scottish Hawking club and went to a few of their meets.

Have hawked with Andrew several times but tend to hawk most of the time aay from clubs

Eagle hawking to me is a fairly solitary pursuit over here particularly where we fly as land is at a premium


John

[John Hunter]

Not on here very often but fire away with your questions

Great... thanks,
Really I'm wondering about the weather. When I asked my sponsor he said it was bad most of the year But what most folks consider bad I consider great e.g. Very Cold, Very Wet, and Very Windy :) Is it like that there?

Is the hawking group active? I emailed them once and never got a response.

What are the regulations like? I know you cant wild trap hawks but is there a min. age and do they do mews inspections?

Whats the typical bird flown there? e.g. in North Carolina USA its the red tail "buzzard" for sure.

Thanks a lot,
Cody Howdeshell[/QUOTE]

He's right the weather is generally atrocious , last couple of seasons have been very windy.

The Scottish hawking club is fairly active it might be worth dropping them a line again, they are on Facebook

The most popular flown here seems to be the Harris

no age limits mews inspections , fairly lax to be quite hones

John

[John Hunter]

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/101_8188.jpg

[John Hunter]

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[jeff17]

Hello John Thanks so much for sharing, Great Bird. Jeff johnston(welc)

[John Hunter]

Thanks Jeff just trying to master transferring pictures from an I pad once I have I'll stick more up

John

[John Hunter]

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/image_zpsa9882029.jpg

Floyd after a kill

[John Hunter]

Neil feeding up on the a kill
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/Kitetrainer/Feb17th004.jpg