Hi from Eastern Oregon!

[Mr. Ken]

Hey,

I'm just getting started. I've found a sponsor and I'm currently waiting for the state to get back to me so I can take my test. I plan on starting with a red tail.

Thanks,

Ken

[sharptail]

Welcome Ken.
Some 20+ years back I lived in your neck of the woods. Towns included Imbler, La Grande and N. Powder. The G. R. Valley is a great place to practice falconry. My wife grew up their. She lived on Pumpkin Ridge while attending EOSC. Who is your sponsor? Best of luck with your falconry journey.

[peregrinator]

Welcome to NAFEX Ken. You'll find some knowledgeable falconers here that are pretty welcoming and some good advice. I am looking forward to this season and watching you develop as a falconer over the years.

Jeff, I am sponsoring Ken and don't think we've ever met but heard rumors about there being another falconer in N. Powder in the past. NE Oregon has potential although game is not at stellar levels these days in GR valley with the mega-monoculture here.

Best,

William

[California Native]

Hey,

I'm just getting started. I've found a sponsor and I'm currently waiting for the state to get back to me so I can take my test. I plan on starting with a red tail.

Thanks,

Ken

Ken,

Your fortunate to have a good sponsor to show you the way. Welcome and best wishes in your falconry beginnings.

[Mr. Ken]

Welcome Ken.
Some 20+ years back I lived in your neck of the woods. Towns included Imbler, La Grande and N. Powder. The G. R. Valley is a great place to practice falconry. My wife grew up their. She lived on Pumpkin Ridge while attending EOSC. Who is your sponsor? Best of luck with your falconry journey.


Jeff,

I'm quite impressed to see that someone knows where the Grande Ronde Valley is and more specifically Pumpkin Ridge, half of the people in La Grande probably couldn't even find it, lol... I grew up in Summerville and then a month after turning 18 I spent a decade living in Los Angeles County (not something I'm proud of.) I just moved back home this last July.

It looks like my sponsor found my post before I could get back on and respond. William is a peregrine man, he hasn't flown a red tail in a LONG time... (insert age jokes here.) So, this will be a fun experience for both of us.

Thanks for the warm welcome,

Ken

[peregrinator]

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab218/william_halstead1/09f181ec-f99b-497c-ae30-9b56731b321c_zps4f829216.jpg (http://s865.photobucket.com/user/william_halstead1/media/09f181ec-f99b-497c-ae30-9b56731b321c_zps4f829216.jpg.html)

Ken,
This is a peregrine-man, I am just a falconer. Please work on your species identification a little. toungeout
Y.I.F.

[Mr. Ken]

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab218/william_halstead1/09f181ec-f99b-497c-ae30-9b56731b321c_zps4f829216.jpg (http://s865.photobucket.com/user/william_halstead1/media/09f181ec-f99b-497c-ae30-9b56731b321c_zps4f829216.jpg.html)

Ken,
This is a peregrine-man, I am just a falconer. Please work on your species identification a little. toungeout
Y.I.F.


Fair enough William, fair enough... I only hope I can get these subtle differences down by the time I take my test. thumbsupp

[Mornblade23@yahoo.com]

thats good stuff :)

[CC_NV_NEWB]

Welcome to the crowd. I am a newbie myself, but am sure that you will find this forum to be a wealth of knowledge. I have spent more time on NAFEX the last couple months than with with my wife(according to her) and haven't even scraped the surface.

-Ed