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  1. 12-06-2010, 03:30 PM #1
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    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.

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    Welcome, John.
    Is your male an imprint?
    the consequence of conscience, is that you'll be left somewhere......... swinging in the air.
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    Welcome John, nice to see you on here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy View Post
    Welcome, John.
    Is your male an imprint?
    No, Parent reared Jimmy


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    Quote Originally Posted by murtle View Post
    Welcome John, nice to see you on here.

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    Hi John. Dan here. Welcome to NAFEX.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wyodjm View Post
    Hi John. Dan here. Welcome to NAFEX.
    Cheers Dan

    Just trying a wee sojourn to the other side

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    Nice to meet you, John. Welcome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Hunter View Post
    Cheers Dan

    Just trying a wee sojourn to the other side

    John
    That's good.

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

    We'll talk.

    ATB,

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    Quote Originally Posted by tumble View Post
    Nice to meet you, John. Welcome.
    Thanks Tom
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    Quote Originally Posted by wyodjm View Post
    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

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    hello john, welcome to nafex, enjoy your stay.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hcf View Post
    hello john, welcome to nafex, enjoy your stay.
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    Thanks Andy looking forward to it

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    hey up john,love the signature 'smoke me a kipper....' big fan of red dwarf back in the day mate....any how
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    Quote Originally Posted by johntomo View Post
    hey up john,love the signature 'smoke me a kipper....' big fan of red dwarf back in the day mate....any how
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    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".

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    Greetings. Would love to see some photos of your golden and the areas you hunt him in.
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    Welcome aboard! Another perspective is a good thing
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    Thanks Folks i will post some pictures shortly
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    Quick couple of the terrain we are flying over





    One of Floyd

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    Very Nice! Welcome John.
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    Love it.
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    Welcome, Red Dwarf was great.
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    Super photos!

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harehawker View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Hunter View Post
    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

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    All these smeging people from the UK!

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    Nice pictures John, and Floyd is beautiful. Do you fly him out of the hood all the time or only in that picture? LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by FredFogg View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg View Post
    All these smeging people from the UK!

    Hi John!
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    Default Floyd

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BestBeagler View Post
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