Manning and Training

[Vista]

can any one tell me wot the manning procedure is for a indian eagle owl am just doing bits she is13 week

[EdenJohnny]

Is this your first bird of prey? What have you trained before? Johnny

[Vista]

none this my first any tips

[JB29]

Find out how to do it then get the bird. It keeps happening and drives me mad. Buy a car then learn how to drive? A horse an then..... Falconry seems to be different for some reason. The falconry centres and displays at game fairs should issue some sort of warning, 'this may look easy but do not try it without learning how to do it'. It's going to end in tears if we don't get a grip on this and have some form of control or regulation as sooner or later legislation is going to be forced on us.

[Vista]

thought this was about helping i have got a mentor took lessons got dvs books all equipment sitting the lantra course built 5 aviaries trust me i am not going into this lightly just a beginner seeking help and advice of professionals dont insult me

[Heeroyun]

can any one tell me wot the manning procedure is for a indian eagle owl am just doing bits she is13 week

Manning is the process of helping the bird get over her fear for human, then she can willingly work as a partner with you lately.

Try searching some old topic, there are plenty of methods are being used. I'v read and learnt a lot from them :D

[Vista]

thanksfor ur post just want to get as many views and opinion on all aspects

[TerryB]

Good luck with your bird mate :supz:

[BlueBoy]

man her as much as you can, is the bird imprinted parent or creche reared? and do you plan to fly the bird.

[Damo]

I dont know much about owls yet mate but i thought owls were better imprinted, will be good to see wat advice gets put on, wouldnt mind finding out more about this myself.

[Vista]

imprint had her from 4 weeks shes now 14weeks

[Vista]

damo just noticed your at hindley 10 mins away

[Wanzap1]

if you have imprinted the bird from 4 weeks it is already manned.

I do not want to put you down as I realise you are just looking for advice. However, your first post asks for advice on manning in general, not for specific problems. From stating you have raised an imprint or 11 weeks and now want information on general manning I assume that you mentor is **** and you haven't understood the DVD's and books you have claimed to have read.

When imprinting the manning process begins from the start, with owls you really need to get them manned within the first few months, once outside that initial juvenile stage they will not readily accept new experience no matter how much they are exposed to them. If during the imprinting stage you have constantly exposed it to people children dogs cats cars tractors out doors and indoors you'll have a steady bird. I let my owl live in doors until about 11 weeks, then it was only in the aviary at night the rest was indoors until just about hard penned However spent at least 3 to 6 hours everyday outside with me). However I still made mistakes and definitely have a moody bird. I started flying the bird once hard penned, however after a few months of flying the bird alone it refuses to cooperate if other people are in the field with me, my mistake...

So, expose your bird progressively to as many new experience as early as possible, continue this as often as possible well into the first season, after which just maintenance manning is required to keep the bird steady.

[RoryMagill]

From stating you have raised an imprint or 11 weeks and now want information on general manning I assume that you mentor is **** and you haven't understood the DVD's and books you have claimed to have read.



subtlety is not your strong point

[BeetleBasher]

Whereabouts are you? What does your mentor say? Is she on a perch or in an aviary, and how tame is she already? For a very wild owl in an aviary, you will have to spend time with her in her aviary until she accepts you so you can pick her up. Reduce her weight by feeding her less. If you can already pick her up and weigh her then the training will be quick from now on.

PM me if you want, I am happy to talk to you about this, training an owl is very different from training a hawk including manning.

If not, best of luck and I hope you have a lot of fun with her! But I think you will need to give some more information otherwise you might get the wrong info back.

[Brad79]

Got a mentor, read books, done the research but asking how to mann a 14 wk old imprint bird. Is it just me (maybe i'm just being moody) or is this sort of thing ****ing any one else off.
They'll be buying bop for kids at christmas next as a familly pet.
I know its gonna happen so i'll say it now, for those that are going to jump on me, I DONT CARE. :rolleyes:

[KevsyOwl]

:goodman::confused:I know you weren't expecting the responce you've recieved from some but you have to appreiciate that the wellfare of the bird is alway's the most important concern of all falconers and to be asking the most basic of question's after having the bird some time will annoy some, but what i will say is, if you were to get the video on OWL by JPJ this will help you immensly all the best.

[Musketmad]

if you have imprinted the bird from 4 weeks it is already manned.

I do not want to put you down as I realise you are just looking for advice. However, your first post asks for advice on manning in general, not for specific problems. From stating you have raised an imprint or 11 weeks and now want information on general manning I assume that you mentor is **** and you haven't understood the DVD's and books you have claimed to have read.

When imprinting the manning process begins from the start, with owls you really need to get them manned within the first few months, once outside that initial juvenile stage they will not readily accept new experience no matter how much they are exposed to them. If during the imprinting stage you have constantly exposed it to people children dogs cats cars tractors out doors and indoors you'll have a steady bird. I let my owl live in doors until about 11 weeks, then it was only in the aviary at night the rest was indoors until just about hard penned However spent at least 3 to 6 hours everyday outside with me). However I still made mistakes and definitely have a moody bird. I started flying the bird once hard penned, however after a few months of flying the bird alone it refuses to cooperate if other people are in the field with me, my mistake...

So, expose your bird progressively to as many new experience as early as possible, continue this as often as possible well into the first season, after which just maintenance manning is required to keep the bird steady.
Thats a fair post ...id agree if the imprint process is done correctly there will be no need for manning ...it should be bombproof ..if you have an experienced mentor they would know this ...if they dont then i would recommend that you seek advice from someone more qualified..

[Kennelre]

thought this was about helping i have got a mentor took lessons got dvs books all equipment sitting the lantra course built 5 aviaries trust me i am not going into this lightly just a beginner seeking help and advice of professionals dont insult me

I don't know anything about Owls but it seems you've got some good advice on this thread, including an offer of on going pm support and help. So I wish you well.
If this is your first bird, what are you planning to put in the other aviaries you've built?


...Rene.

[Bristol]

Hi vista
At what age did you get the owl,the younger the better I found the best thing to do is spend as much time as possible with it and make the feeding time training time even when it was wobbling about to walking and flying at 13wks it should be flying short distance well now so keep a good watch on its weight and reactions when called,let it chase things on the ground my eeo enjoyed getting a tennis ball and i also used a rope and ball that you get for dogs,one thing though dont tug it when it is held in its talons as this will make it aggressive pratice removing it from its grip sometimes with a titbit sometimes with out so it excepts that it is ok to let go just think that it is a raptor and from time to time you will get nailed or pecked so like a dog if you bring it up right you will have a good friend if not it could be nothing but trouble and not being able to take it anywhere,providing you do not want to hunt with it as hunting is best left to the hawks and falcons.

regards phil