Leashes and Jesses
Leash. This is an inexpensive and simple leash that
I make out of 4 mm yacht line. Fine for the bigger
hawks and falcons. $5 each plus shipping.
Leash Set:
Un-braided parachute leash, glove leash, and jesses.
I learned to make these from Mike Wiegel. Leash is
$10, glove leash is $8, and jesses are $14 per pair.
The set is $30. Strong, and resilient, there is a
loop on the end. The jess may be turned around and
converted from mew jess to field jess. Put the loop
through the anklet and pull snug. Very handy, and if
the bird is lost, she may pick it loose, which makes it
safer. They come in a huge variety of
colors. If I don't have a color, it will cost an
additional $7 for the first order. The ones shown
here are black and pink, very easy to find if dropped in
brush.
Laura Kirby in Illinois also makes fine leashes. I believe that hers sell for $10 each. Contact her at hawkart@yarak-c
U Perch
This is an excellent small bow perch that requires no
sliding ring. Tie up the hawk on the same side of
the perch as bath pan is sitting. $65 without
perch padding, either dull finish 316 stainless steel,
cold galvanized mild steel or bright black painted mild
steel. For an extra $15 I will put an AstroTurf
cover on the perch. Build your own for less than
$50. This is the best perch that I have ever used
- not perfect but very good.
More info at: http://virtualvideo.cc/falconry/50_dollar_perch.html
Hawk Box made of coroplast, based on the design by Charlie Kaiser: $70
Mavro Anglo-Indian Hoods - $75 - I recently
began making hoods from Jack Mavrogordato pattern glued
Anglo-Indian hoods. For really fancy hoods,
including Dutch hoods and desert Hurr, Keith Denman's
hoods are beautiful, and probably are in the same ballpark
for price. See blurb elsewhere on this page.
Bells by Jim Ince This one shown on a tail mount. Limited availability - Email for price and lead time.
Falcon Blocks by Mike Wiegel - shown is a red-tailed hawk sitting on one of Wiegel's blocks. Very inexpensive, but good quality. To the left is a U perch, the first prototype. Email for price and lead time.
For very hot summer days, keep your hawk cool. Made from PVC pipe and fittings, plus an Orbit mister nozzle, it works well for hot afternoons in any climate, even along the Gulf Coast. Works whenever the relative humidity (RH) is below about 50% which includes summer afternoons almost anywhere. In dry climates, the mister works even better. Hooked up to a garden hose, the mister consumes 1/2 gallon of water per hour.
Red-shouldered hawk during molt
Red-tailed hawk during molt
In conjunction with a fan, it really cools the bird down. In still air, the fan pulls the mist through it.
Keith makes make Dutch, Anglo-Indian molded and Desert Hurr hoods. Here are a couple of pictures of some Dutch hoods. Call or email for availability and time lines as well as for pricing. Check out his web site.
Web Site:
http://desertdragonfalconry.com
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