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jdiveley
06-30-2009, 01:58 PM
Good day all,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Joseph and live in south central Missouri in the middle of the Mark Twain national forest. There has always been a fascination with Birds of Prey and on the way back from visiting my girlfriend’s new grand baby down in southern Florida, we stopped in Chattanooga TN at Rock City. While we were there we watched a presentation about BOP which again piqued my interest. From there I have been reading and studying anything and everything I can find on the subject. This forum is a wonderful asset.

A few weeks ago I stopped into my vet office to get some frontline for my cats and spoke to the vet concerning his experience with avian medicine, which was minimal. After talking for a bit about my plans he gave me the number of a local master falconer, who is now my sponsor.

Last Friday I went to the local Conservation Officer and took my test. Today I got a call from the State coordinator (Julie) who told me that I scored a 94%. Officer Mills was great and has expressed interest in going hunting with me once I have my bird.

So now I have a sponsor, have passed my test, have my mews nearly completed, trap built and the rest of the furniture will be forthcoming. Now I just have to finish everything and get my inspection so that I can get my permits.
cnoel08
06-30-2009, 02:16 PM
Wow, you are off to a great start! Welcome to nafex!
samatney
06-30-2009, 02:34 PM
That makes two of us, just waiting on my Inspection. Julie Love is great to deal with. Are you going to the MFA meet?
jdiveley
06-30-2009, 02:54 PM
Thanks for the welcome.

I do plan on attending the MFA meet in Sept. :) Where abouts in MO are you at?
samatney
06-30-2009, 04:03 PM
Kansas city area.
FredFogg
06-30-2009, 07:37 PM
(welc) to NAFEX! And to the wacky world of falconry! We love pictures, so how about a few of your newly built mew?
everetkhorton
06-30-2009, 08:24 PM
(welc) Joseph! Now the fun begins clapp
Cory Martin
06-30-2009, 11:27 PM
Welcome to the forums, and Congrats to both of you on making it this far. I hope your first birds turn out great.
jdiveley
08-12-2009, 03:14 PM
Inspection: thumbsupp

Permit in hand:

Trapping Season arrives:

Bird on trap:
FredFogg
08-12-2009, 08:20 PM
Inspection: thumbsupp

Permit in hand:

Trapping Season arrives:

Bird on trap:

But still no pictures of your facilities? noidea
jdiveley
08-12-2009, 10:05 PM
But still no pictures of your facilities? noidea

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3816646162_0137bd5068_o.jpg
From the East.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3816647454_bce25f74ac_o.jpg
From the South West.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/3816645732_d3715e37d7_o.jpg
Inside South West corner.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3815835361_083693972a_o.jpg
Inside North and West walls.

Just a few more finishing touches for some aesthetics.
jdiveley
10-08-2009, 03:05 PM
Ok so I'm all set with the sponsor to go trapping this weekend. 10-11 Oct. I try to get hold of my sponsor earlier this week to confirm. When I finally reach him I hear the news that his father has passed away and he is in California until next week. My prayers go out to Bob and his family.

Today while at work I find out that I will be traveling (flying) to San Antonio from the 19th through the 23rd of Oct, which will put me off being able to trap until the 24th at the earliest.

Since I will be out of my training at 4:30 everyday, I was wondering if there were any falconers near SA that would want to meet up. :)

If so please send me a PM.
jdiveley
10-08-2009, 04:09 PM
As of about 15 mins ago I received word that I will NOT be going to SA for training. lol so Trapping should be back on for the weekend of the 17th :)
FredFogg
10-08-2009, 10:36 PM
As of about 15 mins ago I received word that I will NOT be going to SA for training. lol so Trapping should be back on for the weekend of the 17th :)

Trapping is way more important than work training! LOL :eek: :D
jdiveley
10-08-2009, 10:47 PM
Trapping is way more important than work training! LOL :eek: :D

I totally agree. I almost turned down the training. Now I don't have to. :)
Cory Martin
10-11-2009, 12:27 AM
just remember...you will almost always contract the "Avian Flu" after your successful trapping ;)
jake1977
10-11-2009, 11:12 AM
congrats and good luck
kurt
10-11-2009, 05:41 PM
Congrats on having everything in order. If you can't find birds out by you you're more than welcome to come trapping up by St Louis. There's a couple of passage females that harass the hell out of my Gos in a couple fields I fly. Otherwise by Lambert airport is always good trapping. Have fun. Kurt
jdiveley
10-11-2009, 05:56 PM
just remember...you will almost always contract the "Avian Flu" after your successful trapping ;)

Indeed. I have already informed my supervisor that the week after I trap, I will not be at work. :)
jdiveley
10-11-2009, 05:57 PM
Congrats on having everything in order. If you can't find birds out by you you're more than welcome to come trapping up by St Louis. There's a couple of passage females that harass the hell out of my Gos in a couple fields I fly. Otherwise by Lambert airport is always good trapping. Have fun. Kurt

Thanks Kurt,

I believe we will be heading East down 60 then making the loop back via 55 and 44, so we will end up that way eventually.