want to learn.... but few problems

[blueroserenee]

hi im new my middle names renee so you guys can call me by that.^_^ im 15 divorced parents. dad wont buy another pet till our dog(scoody doo his a welsh corgi ) dies and dads allergic to birds and my mom hates pets. i live in east limestone county and go between there and huntsville. since i started reading about the tudor family mainly henry the 8th ive wanted to try falconry.i have no idea who to talk to about it,nothing about lessons, i know zero about going about it and care for the birds. if anyone can help me i would love it. thanks

[everetkhorton]

(welc)Renee: Tell us about yourself? How old are you? Why do you want to become an falconer? There is a great deal of information on this site you should read before you start asking to many questions. It sounds like things are not in your favor at this time with the family problems. Please go to the CP unit in the upper left hand corner to have you signature auto added to your post. This is one of the few rule that the forum works under.

[blueroserenee]

thanks for the tip. i want more info for when im on my own to know what i might need to start out. i know about the permit you'll need, and that you have to take them hunting everyday thats pretty much it. I think my dad would consider getting me lessons on how to but i have no idea where there is place for them in huntsville

[sharptail]

(welc)Renee: Tell us about yourself? How old are you? Why do you want to become an falconer? There is a great deal of information on this site you should read before you start asking to many questions. It sounds like things are not in your favor at this time with the family problems. Please go to the CP unit in the upper left hand corner to have you signature auto added to your post. This is one of the few rule that the forum works under.Well Everet????? Do you need some coffee or something?

Hi Renee, plenty of good reading here to help you understand if falconry is for you now or in the future!
All the best!

[Jimmy]

http://www.falconersandaustringersofalabama.com/

[Hawkmom]

Also, read this site: www.themodernapprentice.com Great information there.

[Flatwater Falconer]

hi im new my middle names renee so you guys can call me by that.^_^ im 15 divorced parents. dad wont buy another pet till our dog(scoody doo his a welsh corgi ) dies and dads allergic to birds and my mom hates pets. i live in east limestone county and go between there and huntsville. since i started reading about the tudor family mainly henry the 8th ive wanted to try falconry.i have no idea who to talk to about it,nothing about lessons, i know zero about going about it and care for the birds. if anyone can help me i would love it. thanks

Hi Renee,

Your list above contains a lot of substantial hurdles to becoming a falconer. I would suggest you get in touch with the Alabama state club. (As someone mentioned above.) Also the national organization (www.n-a-f-a.com (http://www.n-a-f-a.com)). As for reading, yes, buy some good books and start reading.

Seems like from the start to actually getting that first bird takes around 1-2 years. If you go hawking with local falconers and have fun watching and beating brush with them you'll be getting a good head start. Once you get a good vehicle and start your studying, building hawk gear and learning then you can really get started. Also, by then, you'll be another year or two older and more in control of your own destiny, so to speak. Being dependent on a single parent for driving you to hawking fields isn't going to be easy. Best bide your time working with local falconers until the time is better for you. I beat brush for FIVE years until the time was right for me to get my own bird.

Keep asking questions. Lots of people here are ready willing and able to keep you going in a good direction.

[carlosR]

My advice is this: don't look at the hurdles, look at the opportunities in front of you. Find some falconers on this forum, hang out with them and go hawking. Best of luck!

[MGermana]

http://www.falconersandaustringersofalabama.com/


Go to www.alabamafalconers.com (http://www.alabamafalconers.com)

We had to change our site...

Oh and Welcome.

[MadAustringer]

My advice is this: don't look at the hurdles, look at the opportunities in front of you. Find some falconers on this forum, hang out with them and go hawking. Best of luck!

clappclapp Carlos is right. a while back I realized that if I waited for all the stars to align before I got back into falconry I would be waiting forever...Now I fly for a living and love it.

oh, yeah. I almost forgot (welc)(welc)

[hawkguy1]

(welc) and it's to bad that your dad's allergic to birds.

[goshawkr]

(welc) and it's to bad that your dad's allergic to birds.

ya, it is.

However, depending on his dad's sensitivity it may not be a complete deal breaker. I know several falconers who never, and I mean never bring their hawks into the house because their spouse has put their foot down about it. They manage just fine.

[Agapeace]

You know about Nafex, here are some other sites.

Great info here, Don't get scared by the training information, this woman is like the bird whisperer or something. I have not gone even close to how she trains her bird, but will.
http://www.themodernapprentice.com/
Forum like NAFEX, but from Europe and Other parts of the world.
http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/
Not as much action as NAFEX but worth signing up.
http://apfalconry.proboards.com/index.cgi
Another Europe SIte
http://www.falconry-questions.co.uk/forum.php

These are the three books that I started with.
Falconers Apprentice- Great read, to the point. Read it a few times
https://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/products-page/books/the-falconers-apprentice-by-william-c-oaks-bv300/

California Study Guide- Just a guide to study for the state test.
https://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/products-page/books/chc-apprentice-study-guide-2009-by-california-hawking-club-bv045/

California Apprentice Manual- Great Info, Tough read.
https://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/products-page/books/chc-apprenticeship-manual-by-the-california-hawking-club-inc-bv046/

Here are some more worth while books.
A Falconry Manual- Not a whole lot on falconry, but a lot of info on the birds used in falconry.
https://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/products-page/books/a-falconry-manual-by-frank-beebe-bv001/
Georgia Manual- Don't have this one, but may be worth a try.
https://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/products-page/books/georgia-falconry-assoc-apprentice-manual-by-the-georgia-falconry-associaiton-bv233/

[Shock]

Also, read this site: www.themodernapprentice.com (http://www.themodernapprentice.com) Great information there.

i highly recommend this site as well. quite possible the most useful public reference site on the net about falconry outside a forum.

[roscogruen]

Renee,
i'm not sure if you are still interested, but i got many of the books listed on "the modern apprentice" website from a local library. inter-library loan is great. books came from all over the country.
just make sure to ask for one at a time. i got ten all in one week. and they kept coming in. reading them was a rush.
the website, the modern apprentice has plenty to keep you busy for a while.

[AK Rev]

One more vote for reading everything on the Modern Apprentice website. The advice on reading lists and making contact with the state falconer's association is excellent. You have some hurdles ahead of you but falconry is never easy and takes a lot of work to do correctly. It's a lifetime learning experience and you never graduate.

Best wishes to you as you consider all of this and work through your situation. If you meet the right falconer, maybe you could introduce your dad to them.