neila Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 How many have started there youngsters off I have had one 5 mile toss so today will go 8 miles Had the youngsters out in the morning and train late afternoon Looking to have them to get 3 at 8 miles 6 at 15 miles then 4 20/25 miles We start on the 27 th at 94 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin8 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I am on holiday next week, so will start then, only a couple of miles then into raptor Country, hope to get them to Ridsdale before the first race that's if there's any left by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Not stated training yet , once there ranging for a week or I will start them . Start at 2 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I am on holiday next week, so will start then, only a couple of miles then into raptor Country, hope to get them to Ridsdale before the first race that's if there's any left by then I don't know how you lads handle it , I am lucky I get the sparrow Hawks late Feb into late April early May and that is hard enough to deal with let alone what your birds have to face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 First time in basket this morning ,short distance 3 mile or so ,had to chase them out of basket but thats a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Mine have had a dozen or so tosses,sitting waiting for them from another at the mo.30 + mile.libbed at 12:10 Lt.NW wind.Should come this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin8 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I don't know how you lads handle it , I am lucky I get the sparrow Hawks late Feb into late April early May and that is hard enough to deal with let alone what your birds have to face Goshawk and peregrine my biggest problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Goshawk and peregrine my biggest problem Feel really sorry for you least with the sparrowhawk it's a problem we can kind of deal with once they strike at hone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Halved my team today,peregrines among them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCN Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 First spin today from mile and a half back there tomorrow then move 5/6 miles for a couple of chucks. Always a nervous time of season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 First spin today from mile and a half back there tomorrow then move 5/6 miles for a couple of chucks. Always a nervous time of season You can say that again Took mine 9 miles and got home nothing waited a hour 2 mins and I got them ,my heart skipped a beat when the 38 folded up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 We have a new starter in our club - he lives just 6 doors away from me and has been training his young birds since May - out to 50+ miles now. They fly for hours Mine don't They've had 3 tosses so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 First short toss today only got first 2 x 12 liberated struck by peregrines 6 times had to take rest home was 4 down now down to 1 2 have half wings What a f---- start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby4 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Murder mick you must be in the worst place in scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 You can say that again Took mine 9 miles and got home nothing waited a hour 2 mins and I got them ,my heart skipped a beat when the 38 folded up Better tonight same spot all in 13 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Lovely morning again should be good for another toss after work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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