ShaggyRS6 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Refering to this thread http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49074 and my mate Alex who is a Falconer. I was chatting to him tonight and it seems that he does give one to one lessons at a price much less than that of the bigger names out there. I was wondering how much interest he could expect. I am sure that there would be lots of people on this site interested in either getting a basic understanding of the sport, or going the whole hog. He breads birds, makes all the houses but has never taken himself seriously. I offered to build him a simple website for the only reason that I see that it has potential. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I am a few years off wanting to keep a bop myself, but it is something I'd love to get into. I was lucky enough to bump into someone locally who keeps all sorts of birds and I have been out with him once - sadly he seems to have gone to ground and I've not seen him for ages. I'd love to go for an introductory session, I've read a few books on the subject in preparation, nothing better than from the horses mouth as it were. Stick me down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The thing is, and I must stress that I am not doing this for financial gain, he also has a Property that his wife rents out as a holiday home. So that could be used for people to stay over. I am trying to tell him that he has all the tools, he should use his knowledge to earn a bit if cash. I will let him know your interested. As an example the big boys charge £400 for training. I think Alex said he charges £20 a session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Christ, put me down for a week B&B for starters then :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Hahaha. Dont quote me on that price. Edited January 14, 2008 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 when i woz 17 i had an european eagle owl named "johnson" never got the pleasure of working him as the neighbours did not like the Wooohooo all night long sadly he had to go. this would be ideal as i have always wanted to get back to it with a view of keeping my own bird again. let your mate know i'd love to meet him and would gladly pay £40 a session keep up the good work thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 When I was at school everyone had and kept Millennium Falcons. Magnificent things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Will let him know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Will let him know PM Sent. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) It might be an idea to perhaps explain what Alex does in more detail. 1st If some one likes birds and would like some insight, maybe wants to take photo's, go for a walk and see one fly, have one called to their fist and receive general information, a coffee, tea, glass of wine or beer and a sandwich all in about 2 to 2 1/2 hours he charges £35 per person or 2 people £50 (He does not do more than 2 people as you can lose the effect and the closeness if you end up with a group of 10 etc. He leave's that to the big boys who are basically in it for the money he does it so it fund his hobby. 2nd If some one is serious about getting a bird and training it themselves etc then he will do it along the lines of consultancy a bit like a driving instructor on a 1 hour lesson basis £20 per lesson. This includes visiting their house if necessary and helping them with the set up of aviary etc and then acquiring the bird (possibly from Alex, the good thing about getting the bird from Alexis that if youfind that falconry is not for them in the end he will buy the bird back from you at a slightly reduced cost) and then supervision through the training until the bird is flying free. There are larger companies who do this kind of thing that apparently teach you to train a bird in 5 days which they charge you hundreds of pounds for I am not sure how you teach someone to train a bird in 5 days unless of course its all theory in which case by the time you get a bird half of the information has gone and I have always found that practical learning is far better. The manning of a new bird can take up to 2 weeks or more The training takes at least 10 days Unless of course you supply you a bird which is semi trained or manned in which case your only getting half the experience .. a lot of people give up falconry at the very basic stage of manning because it is time consuming, hard work and in some cases not always fun, but hey its a live animal and if your really serious you will suffer the good with the bad. Edited January 21, 2008 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Those guys who were interested have you contacted Alex yet? Let me know if you have cos I will pop over to say hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoster10 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 hi im interested how do i get in touch with alex thanks its a great oppertunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 hi i am wanting a hatrris hawk n cud do with some help how do i get old of him??thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Will PM the both of you his Number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoster10 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 thanks mate il get in touch with him today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Have a look here at his other birds. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Remember BOP need alot of time there not just for Christmas, and it wont be cheap. I am interested in birds of prey but I will have to wait a few years yet to get my own house. Df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 own house?do you still live with ya perants?best way mate alot cheaper dont ever move out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Just gonna bump this one as he was getting a fair amount of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 pm me his num mate i lost it.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcraymond Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi there, I would be incredibly interested, could you give me some details, were he's based etc. Many Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game rearer Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hi there i am very interested have alwayswanted to getinvolved with falconry was goingto not longback but didnt have the time great oppurtunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 where is your mate, kent I assume? Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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