Eagler Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Hello! Im in Eastern England and have taken part in most types of shooting/hunting. I have always partaken in falconry and i hunt with a male & female Golden Eagle,the quarry i take varies from rabbits,hares to fox and muntjac/roe - deer. I also have Saluki's and working terriers + horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Have you any pictures of these magnificent beasts? Would love to see some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 to PW Forums ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 do show some pictures please....those birds are beauties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 like everyone has said, would love to see some pictures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 get ome photos i know alot of people including me will like to see them all the best edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 look forward to some pics, used to fly a Male Harris myself, but Eagles are another thing, seen some footage from Hungary being flown at hares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 There was a link on here, golden being flown against a wolf in spain I think it was. One of the most stunning things I have seen, I had no idea a bird could take down something the size of a wolf. Truly amazing to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Pin, it was being flown at a Fox, but they can take Wolf. They are used in Europe to hunt deer, and Eagler has said he hunts deer as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Ah, my bad yep you're right I think in that thread some time back someone mentioned them being flown at wolf, madness. I know people use large bop for deer, but I wouldn't have thought a small deer as well equipped to fight back as a wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Please put some pics up for us to see, I think Falconry is a fantastick hobby / sport. my dad has had a couple of harris hawks a buzzard a kestrel (it had been hit by a car and had a broken wing it didn't look good for the little chap but he soon got back in good shape) and a couple of barn owls (both had been neglected but they to got back in good condition) and a mate of mine had lots of birds and owls. he had a grate big one bengauls eagle owl I think mit was. probably looks like a baby at the side of your goldies. Hope ypu enjoy the forum its great on here. Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 hi ya and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Eagles onto Munties? I think your avin a larf. They'd break their wings in the brush and its rare you see one out in the open away from cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagler Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 hi ya and welcome Thanks for the replys everyone,im very new to pc's and my computer isnt all rigged up to its scanner etc yet plus ive got to be shown how i put my photos onto my computer. As for my Goldies taking muntjac,they do and the style of flight isnt brilliant but i have them following on from tree to tree and they take them in shallow stoops into the cover.I took a muntjac doe three days ago with my male,it had been shot in the rear end by a poacher and the bullet had travelled up inside it so it was in agony. Trained Goldens in Turkistan take adult Fallow deer,and in Scotland their has been two trained goldies that have taken Japanese Sika hinds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2005/12/...agles-and-deer/ Check it out Nildes. It is true! Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Outstanding that mate - cant wait for the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagler Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi again... thought you might like these for the time being look up this link www.oook.cz/events/opocno06/ good action pics of goldens takeing roe deer and hares plus other hawks/falcons in action and if this comes up to here is a young male goldie nailing his first fox in Spain www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvgniwdhJY4&NR enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytleburgher Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Welcome! Im new to this forum also. Great Footage, Great Sport. I had heard about the Golden Eagles abilities but never actually seen this until Now. My mate has a female Harris, he works it along side his Brittany Spaniel. When she's not flying in the summer, I pass on my rabbit's from my shoot. Cheers, Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Welcome!Im new to this forum also. Great Footage, Great Sport. I had heard about the Golden Eagles abilities but never actually seen this until Now. My mate has a female Harris, he works it along side his Brittany Spaniel. When she's not flying in the summer, I pass on my rabbit's from my shoot. Cheers, Nige Welcome to the site nice to see another one from the North East Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi again... thought you might like these for the time being look up this link www.oook.cz/events/opocno06/ good action pics of goldens takeing roe deer and hares plus other hawks/falcons in action and if this comes up to here is a young male goldie nailing his first fox in Spain www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvgniwdhJY4&NR enjoy. Closest i've been to a bird of prey was feeding my mates kestrel many years ago with sparrows and starling that we shot with our air rifles!, and recently on buying a springer pup for my old dear the owner had a tawny owl by the front door, barn owl in a large cage in the back garden,(fantastic bird...almost mesmerising), and a couple of harris hawks, amongst others....he was about to start teaching people how to hunt with them. I had no idea people used golden eagle for this and pretty impressive it is too............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 hi ya and welcome Thanks for the replys everyone,im very new to pc's and my computer isnt all rigged up to its scanner etc yet plus ive got to be shown how i put my photos onto my computer. As for my Goldies taking muntjac,they do and the style of flight isnt brilliant but i have them following on from tree to tree and they take them in shallow stoops into the cover.I took a muntjac doe three days ago with my male,it had been shot in the rear end by a poacher and the bullet had travelled up inside it so it was in agony. Trained Goldens in Turkistan take adult Fallow deer,and in Scotland their has been two trained goldies that have taken Japanese Sika hinds! A wounded one I can believe. Hunting an eagle through the sort of cover Munties prefer? Well its risking injury at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagler Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 size for size its no different to a Harris hawk or Goshawk on a rabbit,hoofed quarries are natural for them and goldies are built and equipped for the task.Ive an Austrian friend whos female Golden took 14 Roe last season and he e mailed me last week and shes taken 4 this season already both in open fields and woods. My eagles hit munties that hard that they hardly flinch and an experienced deer catching eagle can kill roe out-rite in a stoop. Check out www.Eaglefalconer.com for this subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Eagler, You don't have to explain yourself and what your birds can or cannot do in other people's eye's ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guy's do not dismiss something that you have no knowledge about. Eagles do take Deer, and have been doing so before the gun or Bow was invented I thank you It's the same as people flying their spars at magpie's or crows, male harris at hare/pheasent, birds of prey are DEADLY they have be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Eagler,You don't have to explain yourself and what your birds can or cannot do in other people's eye's ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guy's do not dismiss something that you have no knowledge about. Eagles do take Deer, and have been doing so before the gun or Bow was invented I thank you It's the same as people flying their spars at magpie's or crows, male harris at hare/pheasent, birds of prey are DEADLY they have be You believe what you want. I'll believe what I see and know. I spend a lot of time stalking and shooting Munties and Roe and I reckon I know their ways as well as anyone. I'm not saying eagles can't, I am saying they rarely do in the UK and any owner worth his salt wouldn't be flying them through the sort of cover that munties favour and risking injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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