2/27/2007 - Cisco on the U perch - This shot shows the various
features of the perch.
No ring, leash tied on the side by the bath pan, low to the ground,
compact, and
short leash.
This perch was inspired by my reading of Steve Martin's article, "Training Schemes for Achievable Dreams," found in one the 1997 Hawk Chalks. I am offering this perch
for $50 each complete, $35 with no paint or perch surface, plus
shipping (estimated $5 to $15). If you took a standard 12" ring
perch and pushed it in the ground until only the top half of the ring
was showing, you would essentially have this perch. It is simpler
to make and uses less material than either a ring perch or typical bow
perch. See the picture below.
This perch offers the following advantages.
Improved bath pan accessibility, since the leash
is always tied on the bath pan side;
Only a short leash is required;
Relatively inexpensive
Compact and light;
No sliding ring required;
Adequate tail clearance;
Increases effective size of weathering area, since
leash is tied at post at center of weathering enclosure;
Very little perch to get tangled in the leash;
Low perching aids in field training;
I will always try to have one in stock. Painted
black or green, with an astroturf perching surface, it is excellent for
RT's, HH's or goshawks, and may also be used for the smaller
hawks. Email me. If I have one available, I'll let you
know. Paypal accepted (use the email address below) or send a
check to:
If you want to make one yourself, and have access
to a welder, go to www.McMaster.com
and order the part 8880T18. $25 to $30 delivered. This is a
U-bolt for a 10" pipe. Weld a 3/4" bar across the perch, 7 1/2
inches from the threaded ends. Grind points on end. My
welder charged $20 for three units,with his supplying cross bar.
Sand and paint the metal, if desired, and build up the perch
surface. It will probably cost you less than $40. See picture:
