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Started with Buzzards (imprints), then took in two Kestrels from some local clowns who raided a nest (I got them ringed) and then a Gos on loan for some while. When I lived at home with parents (1984) on a council estate in Brum it was murder trying to get neighbours to understand what I was trying to do. In the end Bham council gave me an ultimatum. Even the most hardened youths spent many hours in my yard fascinated with the training process. The hood-making kept them occupied for hours and off the streets.
One of the lads turned into a fine Hawker and still to this day breeds Harris's but for me the Gos was unbeatable. If I had my time again I'd sell all my gear for a Gos.
Yep imprint buzzards would be a tad on the noisey side
Gos's are great hawks but if you get the initial training wrong, well I guess you know the result ...............
for giving the local "youths" an insight and something to do.
I make most of my own equiptment though hood making is something that I am useless at unfortunately, luckilly they are nowhere near as expensive as they used to be
I guess your right Thanks for commenting PeteYes definately a raptor
Pete