Bells and Bewits for Falconry, learn about bells and how to make bewits.

Learn about falconry bells, and how to make the bewit, the piece of leather that goes around the leg of birds of prey. Step by step instructions.
Bells are used to listen for our birds of prey while flying free, especially while in the field hunting. Long before radio telemetry bells were used to help find and keep track of the birds. Many people today still use bells even while using telemetry.

[@tyresesp9696]

Your channel is a gem. Glad I found it, hopefully you gey the support you deserve

[@falconquest-birdsofprey7326]

Thank you, glad that you enjoyed watching it and I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@davidmcdermott1442]

Hi Glen l really like your bewit design lm making up a set for my 2 peregrines. Great to have them easy to fit and remove them again. Thanks David

[@falconquest-birdsofprey7326]

Thank you for the comment, and glad you like the bewit deign. The more you use them the easier they will be to put on and off.

[@Conan_Obrien]

Thanks for the close up camera work - really helps to see the details. How quickly do birds take to wearing bells? How often should they wear them? Only in the field while free flying/hunting or more of an all-the-time item so the birds are well adjusted to them? Do you put them on during the manning phase or maybe later on in the training process? Thanks for all your knowledge and being willing to share it!

[@falconquest-birdsofprey7326]

You welcome. It will depend on the bird, but most don't mind much at all. I usually will have the bird hooded place the bells on and have the bird sit on the perch a better part of the day hooded with the bells. You can leave the bells on often as you like, but if you have a bird that stands in the water pan often, generally speaking regular water soaking usually isn't all that good for the bells. Most people put them on right before they fly and take them off when done flying. You can also get the used to the bells while flying to the lure with or without the creance.

[@Gregory-en5kq]

Thanks looking to get started this year, good info👍🏻

[@falconquest-birdsofprey7326]

Appreciate it and good luck as you get started.