big cat or bird of prey experience recommendations

[spitfire4v8]

If anyone has ever done a big cat or bird of prey experience how did you find it and where did you go ? any recommendations ? or places to avoid ? .. many thanks.

[Jasandjules]

I think Norfolk TVR club did one a few months ago - might be worth checking with them?!

[Turn7]

One of the best big cat days available I think....

http://thebigcatsanctuary.org/product/group-photog...

My set from there :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/30938108@N02/albums/...


Also, Altho Ive not done the BOP , Liberty do a variety of VFM shoots....
http://libertysphotodays.com/

We did the Macro one a while back and enjoyed it.

Others are available but I cant speak from experience.

[Starfighter]

Big thumbs up for the big cat sanctuary in Kent.

I did a day with them a couple of years ago and got some great pictures. The staff understand the animals and photography and can work the cats very well to get some pictures.

Top tip, keep you gear well away from the fences. I had a bag savaged by a leopard.

[Roofless Toothless]

Not precisely what you asked for but my wife had a terrific day at Walking With Wolves. Learned a lot, and they only rarely take a savage dislike to anybody ...

A really misunderstood and fascinating creature.

[spitfire4v8]

Many thanks for the replies.
It's the handler-for-a-day kind of experience I'm after. I think i've seen the big cat sanctuary on television, and the online customer reviews look excellent, just a tiny handful of people not happy- the vast majority of reviews are extremely favourable- but you can't please everyone.

Thanks for the wolves suggestion .. Mrs SV8 is a cat and bird fan but thanks anyway

cheers all.

[Never you mind]

Not sure if this is the kind of hing you are after but you do get occasional days on a grouse moor where you get to watch dogs (pointers) and falcons hunt. Think Rosedale (N.Yorkshire) do them. Great to watch how they all work as a team.