I need some information on building mews. This is probably the only thing that is stopping me from going through with becoming a falconer because I can afford all the supplies and equipment but Its not looking promising for the mews, I have zero experience with building nor do I have any knowledge or skill and I dont really have that much to buy a shed or something at home depot, can anyone give me any suggestions on what to do or some tips on making an indoor mew inside my house that can be cheaper or something?
Post by yosemity71 on Sept 1, 2014 19:36:42 GMT -5
Building a basic mews & weathering area shouldn't be too difficult. Basic carpentry skills & tools should be all that is required. As far as price, that will depend on what style & materials you & your sponsor decide to use. You can acquire leftover & scrap materials from building sites to help offset cost. You can also modify existing sheds too. It all depends on how simple or elaborate you want to go. The best thing to do, is talk it over with your sponsor (when you get one)! I would strongly suggest that you don't start building your facilities until you have a sponsor.
Not intending to be harsh ; If you can't afford the mews you likely can't afford falconry at this time. Building a mews can be expensive however, if your raptor gets injured or falls ill the veterinary bills can climb well into the cost of 2-3 mews depending on the injury or treatment. A mews is also something most would be sponsors want input in, as stated above its best to wait until you have been on a few hunts and have a sponsor in place to figure out All the pertinent details. Dig through the forum here , there are many threads on mews, photos and frugal fixes or designs to help deaden the blow to the wallet.
It is good to have an end to Journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the End. - Ernest Hemingway
Not intending to be harsh ; If you can't afford the mews you likely can't afford falconry at this time. Building a mews can be expensive however, if your raptor gets injured or falls ill the veterinary bills can climb well into the cost of 2-3 mews depending on the injury or treatment. A mews is also something most would be sponsors want input in, as stated above its best to wait until you have been on a few hunts and have a sponsor in place to figure out All the pertinent details. Dig through the forum here , there are many threads on mews, photos and frugal fixes or designs to help deaden the blow to the wallet.
I am not rich but a certainly can afford to make a mew one way or another and vet bills is another topic
Last Edit: Sept 1, 2014 23:35:31 GMT -5 by jlamps33
Number one you must be able to afford falconry to pursue it. Number two find a sponsor first and then they will assist you in selection of mews and the conditions in which they should be. Or even possibly assist you in building one. Sometimes older building can be purchased at actions or even lumber from older buildings if your able and willing to tear them down for the lumber
[quote author="jlamps33". . [/quote]I am not rich but a certainly can afford to make a mew one way or another and vet bills is another topic[/quote]
You don't have to be rich or wealthy to be a falconer but the initial investment can be daunting.
You clearly said " I don't have that much to buy a shed...at Home Depot "
a shed at Home Depot is just about. In line price wise with the cost of a proper mews . And even if you did find a used shed on Craigslist , you will still have to make alterations to it to suit the raptor.
And again I hate to break it to you, but veterinary costs are a very viable concern to getting into falconry.
It is good to have an end to Journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the End. - Ernest Hemingway
I am not rich but a certainly can afford to make a mew one way or another and vet bills is another topic
You don't have to be rich or wealthy to be a falconer but the initial investment can be daunting.
You clearly said " I don't have that much to buy a shed...at Home Depot "
a shed at Home Depot is just about. In line price wise with the cost of a proper mews . And even if you did find a used shed on Craigslist , you will still have to make alterations to it to suit the raptor.
And again I hate to break it to you, but veterinary costs are a very viable concern to getting into falconry.
echo I think that depends on the cost of the Shed, I've seen them from $500-4000+. That said I'm with everyone else, wait until you get a sponsor. They may have ideas on how to save costs, and they may be willing to help you build it. Low stress is the best way to go.
Last Edit: Sept 5, 2014 16:17:38 GMT -5 by Falcon Boy
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I am not rich but a certainly can afford to make a mew one way or another and vet bills is another topic
echo I think that depends on the cost of the Shed, I've seen them from $500-4000+. That said I'm with everyone else, wait until you get a sponsor. They may have ideas on how to save costs, and they may be willing to help you build it. Low stress is the best way to go.
FB, I think most falconers would agree that their mews cost between $500-4k to build .
It is good to have an end to Journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the End. - Ernest Hemingway
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this either, but make sure wherever you are located physically (like in a housing community, etc) you are allowed to actually construct a mews. I know a friend of mine started to put his mews together and a few days later got a letter from the city indicating that he wasn't allowed to complete the construction because of how it was higher than his fence or something. He had to jump through hoops to be allowed to actually "build" something in his own property! Crazy.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this either, but make sure wherever you are located physically (like in a housing community, etc) you are allowed to actually construct a mews. I know a friend of mine started to put his mews together and a few days later got a letter from the city indicating that he wasn't allowed to complete the construction because of how it was higher than his fence or something. He had to jump through hoops to be allowed to actually "build" something in his own property! Crazy.
Good point of interest. Since I'm an enforcement officer for a city I would advise that anyone first go to the city library and look at the city code on exotic animals and domestic animals. Also most cities have what is called a building permit. It has different definitions when it comes to buildings. Some are defined as storage sheds, and since this is a raptor cage then it would not be a storage shed. The permits are just another way the auditors keep track of home improvements so they can raise your property taxes Lol. Also moving buildings into a neighborhood may be a problem as well.