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Shooting & Falconry |
The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is the ideal gun dog, being an HPR he has many qualities Hunting, Pointing and Retriving unfortunately over the years HPRs have recieved bad press in the shooting world and are now not very popular within the shooting community i myself run labs for 20 years but since the introduction of this breed to Britain the goal post have now moved for HPRs wether shooting Pigeons on spring drillings, on the peg at a Pheasant shoot or dogging out Rabbits this breed caters for all types.The breed really comes into its own when walking up game or rabbits, if allowed to range the dog will naturally go on point when finding the quarry and allow you to move into position before you give the command to flush.Any persons wishing to watch my dogs work are more than welcome all you need do is ring me and it can be arranged, in the season our dogs work on Pheasant shoots during the week and at the weekends out Wildfowling. In the summer months Pigeon and Rabbit shooting with a bit of training thrown in are the norm. |
The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla at Work |
We use our dogs on a range of game but mostly to Pheasant and Partridge due to our location within the British Isles, however we do know of other breeders in the north of England that work their wires on Grouse ect and are very successful.Wires make good peg dogs but i feel that being a dog with so many qualities he would be unjustly wasted totaly used just for this one task but on occasions we have used our dogs on the peg without any problems. Dogging in is a large part of our dogs work and i find the breed ideal for this, they have extreme levels of energy wich is needed to complete a full days toil on the shoot we are working for, with 18,000 birds spread over a vast acreage the work gets very hard going and the breed copes with it very nicely. Walked up shooting is were the breed excels, they are steady and methodical when quatering and are a pleasure to watch especially when they go on a good strong point, when two dogs are working together it is not unusual for one dog to back the other on a point all is needed then is to move into position and give the command to flush and the rest is up to you. Traditional walked up Partridges over stubble is another discipline wires can more than cope with and again very enjoyable and leisurely way of shooting. Although i love the breed in an all round capacity i think it i would be wrong in saying he excels in all the working disciplines after all i think you would be hard pushed to beat a lab for picking up or a springer for working in cover, but if your looking for an all-rounder he is what he says he is, he will Hunt, Point and Retrieve all to a very high standard. |
Game |
Wildfowling is my passion i have shot on the Romney Marsh for the last thirty-five years and hope to for the next thirty-five who knows,i was a bit apprehensive when i first introduced this breed to wildfowling on the marsh although its inland it can still be very cold and inhospitable at the best of times but my fears were unfounded and they cope very well, i have not seen them up to their shoulders in mud and snow on the Solway Firth during an easterly gale so i cant remark but as for inland fowling they give me no problems.Wires are fantastic swimmers and they love it, going to water whenever you want them to and in most cases when you dont.My wildfowling covers a large array of species from Snipe to Canada Geese shot on ponds, reservoirs and flooded areas and have not come across any problems with blind retrieves or at flight time as yet. |
Wires working in sub-zero temps in Finland showing how hardy they can be ,the nearest dog is Zoldmali Jeles, Josags sister, i spoke to the owner of the dogs at the European cup in Hungary and these dogs work in temperature's of -20 almost daily in the winter month's. |
Wildfowling |
I dont rough shoot as much nowerdays as i used to, partly because of the way farmers farm locally, there dont seem to be the rough areas or fields any more so finding a place to dog out a few rabbits is now quite hard but for any person who has any areas of set-a-side or heathland this is the ideal breed using the basic hunt and point attributes wires can give you plenty of action. |
Rough Shooting |
The Wire can cope with all aspects of shooting but i would be nieve or foolish to say hes the best at all of them!!!!!!!! |
Field Trialing |
Trialing is something i have not previously been interested in but having seen a few in Hungary i have some what changed my mind and am now entering a few in Hungary and Holland, their are some excellent pointing test on grouse in the north of England and there are numerous working tests up and down the country so the opportunity to test or trial is open to any one prepared to do a bit of leg work.The continental trials are quite different from ours so its worth while doing some research before you enter into a trial abroad.In Britain it is worth remembering that only two Vizsla's have ever won the status of FTch and neither of these were Wire's so anyone wanting a challange it's certainly there!!! |
The 2008 Hungarian Derby And European Cup Hungary |
The 2008 Hungarian Derby and European Cup staged in Cegled Hungary,with 7 nations competing and a large number of FTch involved i thought myself and Iram may well be out of our league, but Iram worked hard and came up trumps again scoring 16 out of 20 and earning himself 4th place in the Derby with a final grading of "Excellent".He was only 3 points behind the winner and i feel i probably cost him the difference with my inexsperience in trialing.He had two very good runs with good steady points great flushes and a good drop to shot but but i think his retrive was second to none, this was a massive learning curve for me but its another step forward in making Iram a duel Champion.We return to Hungary in the spring to compete in a field / water trial, he needs to score 75% of the total points to go towards his Hungarian & International Champion titles we will be working towards over the next 18 months. |
The opening ceremony of European cup and Derby |
The Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is to my mind the perfect falconers dog they are very steady around the hawk, diligent at work and staunch on the point giving the hawk or falcon every chance on the flush.After flushing i have never had any running in problems even with ground game, the breed seem to learn that its not part of the game very quickly and just run to heal if my gos is successful. While the hawk is on the kill the breed some how naturaly dosn't encroach on the bird which i find quite amazing in fact they are more intrested in carrying on hunting, the belief that because they are a retriever that they will try to retrieve your bird or quarry is a myth, i regularly pick up on a pheasant shoot one day with Herb and the next were out flying my gos with no problems. |
Falconry The Ancient and Noble Art |
Falconry is unlike any other sport, it demands great dexterity and many different skills.The novice falconer must learn fieldcraft, leathercraft and husbandry, to name but a few.These have to be accompanied by knowledge of game and the countryside.Training hawks for falconry also needs patience, sensitivity and a hard-to-define instinctive ability- the hallmark of a good falconer. There are keepers of hawks and people that keep hawks the latter are definitely not falconers.There are probably more falconers and austringers now than there has ever been and with the introduction of this breed it now give's us an added choice over the traditional breeds used in our sport. |
Dogs have worked in falconry for many hundreds of years, with many breeds used for all aspects of the sport few excel in all of them.The Hungarian Wirehair is in a small minority that can!! wether it be pointing on a grouse moor for longwings or dogging out bramble for short or broad wings this breed can cope admirably.On our last litter of seven,four went to falconers all are doing very well as trainees and are currently working with their owners Falcons or Hawks respectfully. |
Berces uses a number of dogs for falconry and are all Hungarian Wires one of his bitch's is the mother to our Dia,we were keen to purchase a bitch from one of Berces dogs as they are all very very good falconry dogs. All Berces dogs are from very good working stock and we are very pleased with Dia's progress. Berces is a very keen falconer and Gos breeder,he breeds siberian Goshawks using AI methods and is very successfull with his breeding project, you can find him at www.bercesjanos.gportal.hu |
Berces working dog & hawk |
myself with Finn a Pure Finnish Goshawk |
We had a great time hunting with Finn our pure Finnish Goshawk this year with his hunting weight slightly increasing to 1lbs 11 1/2ozs he faired well, his total bag for the 07/08 season grossed 67 head including rabbits,pheasants,partridge,magpies and one woodpigeon.In 2008 Finn was retired from hunting and put into our breeding programme. |
Finn produced two females this year,he fertilized all four eggs with one dying in the egg and the other as a day old,his mate was a wild disabled German i was very pleased with this season as Finn is only three and this was his first attempt at breeding, My other pair who are pure Finnish faired even better!! they produced four out of four, 3 males and a female, its pleasing how light a female and one of the males turned out. |
Our Goss breeding programme |
Finn's younster now in the south of France |
Four out of Four |
Oz helping Imprinting a male Goshawk |
Andy a professional falconer is also my partner and ade in the breeding programme, he's a great asset to have allowing me to draw on his huge knowlage of birds of pray and his practical experience with them. Andy knowlage in husbandry has made a vast differance this year and our production has improved considerably. |
The two female's Finn produced,i was very pleased with the size of the youngsters for 50/50 Finnish x German they turned out very nice !!! with them flying at 2lb 4 oz i think you get good value for money and with the female being wild disabled it gives you a good wild blood line that you know has'nt been interfered with. We are now taking orders from this pair as we are with our other two pairs of pure Finnish Goshawks please don't hesatate to contact us if you are interested. We are also taking orders for our 5/8 Gyr x Sakers they bred five youngsters last year and were all very nice.A great pair bred by Nick Fox we hope to have the same success this year. |
Iram with the bag after a mornings flight two Canada's,one Mallard and a Golden Plover |
Bessy and Bunny |
Herb and Woody one of 67 shot on summer clover |
A Fox come's to hand |
Iram and a 14lbs Canada |
Herb and drake Potchard |
Dia and Mallard |
Josag's sister Jeles |
Falcongreen Akos aka "OZ" helping inprint a Musket "Sid" |
Falcongreen Cinkos aka "Bessy" seen here with Paddy her kennel mate,their owners Jo and Martin are very keen Falconers flying Falcons and Hawks, it is so pleasing to breed Wires and see them go to great homes were they will be worked and loved. |
Ring Jim on 07973 958002 or E-Mail falcongreen4@btinternet.com |
One of our 50/50 Gosses |
Josag with Mallard |
We do hatch out our "Extra Eggs" but they are returned to the parents after two days unless they are required for Imprinting |
With most of our pairs we like to keep the male in to help with the rearing, it's our policy to totally parent rear and do not interfere with the natural cycle of breeding at all. After ringing the male is removed as the females become aggressive towards them. |
We do take a few orders for Imprinting Yosag likes the look of this young male |
We aim to produce top Quality goshawks using top quality birds, all of our birds come directly from Don Mosley lines and are proven hunters. |
Our 5/8 Gyr x Sakers only produced one young female this year |
Phone Jim 07973 958002 |
email- falcongreen4@btinternet.com |
For Orders or Enquirys |
09 Pure Finnish 3lbs 3oz avery weight |
09 50/50 Finnish x German 2lbs 13oz |
one of last years youngsters |
09 very light phase Female 3lbs 20z |
09 Female 3lbs 4oz |
we are attempting to breed 3/4 pere x 1/4 Barbary this year |