Packing list for 2010 NAFA Meet?

[Kenn Filkins]

Please, help me create a packing list for someone going to the 2010 NAFA Meet in Kansas.... Can be real or funny....

I want to include it in the Hawk Chalk on the page with the current Meet information.

Any ideas?

I don't have a lot of space for it but would like some input from all of you.

Thanks for your help.

[Eragon]

Bird(s) - I have forgotten mine when going hunting.
Rabbit Skin Hat - Being the lure is fun!

[cnoel08]

portable tornado shelter.
has anyone seen the KHC logo?
http://kfda.images.worldnow.com/images/9902592_BG4.jpg
http://kansasfalconry.com/forum/templates/Chronicles/images/logo_chronicles.gif

[Flatwater Falconer]

M
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B
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G
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(Meat, Whistle, Bird, Boots, Glove, Glasses.)

My litany for every hawking day. If you have these essentials your meet experience will probably be very good. ;)

[dirthawker2004]

birds, food for the birds, clothing, money and as the great frank used to say single malt scotch. thats all you need

[ukroper]

Birds,..food,Blue Heeler,Coke,CanadaDry,Jaimeson,Jack Daniels,Ice,Wallmart cooler/roping dummy,doppy ex-firefighterbox2,aging cowboytoungeout,intelligent hansome postie:D ....Horses,Tack ,Hay...sorry,is that just us????:eek:

[Heatherg]

birds, vest, gloves, scale, food, first aid kit, perches, bath pan, game shears
dogs, food bowels (important), dog food (also important) tie outs
winter clothes, summer clothes, winter coats, spring coats, hunting boots, cowboy boots, jameson, gingerale, good beer, cooler, headlamp, good music, hawkin videos, camera and extra batteries, shot gun and shells etc. etc. etc.

or just go to walmart...and get what ya need :)

[Eagle Owl]

food bowels (important)

:eek::eek::eek: Heather, now that is just GROSS!!!!! toungeout

[latham]

Meet etiquette list (for example: if you are going to watch somebody's bird fly, make sure you get gas the night before - don't make the others wait for you ( "oh can you wait a minute? I have to go back to my room for my ..." gets old real fast); if your dog is in heat, leave it at home or at the hotel - nothing is worse than to be in a grouse field after traveling thousands of miles, spending hundreds of dollars, with your pointers/setters ready to run and have some univited guy along with his in season rat terrier, ...the big dogs want to check out the terrier and not work normally and the idiot (who is not flying) thinks it is funny. Use common sense and common courtesy- Bob (some
Please, help me create a packing list for someone going to the 2010 NAFA Meet in Kansas.... Can be real or funny....

I want to include it in the Hawk Chalk on the page with the current Meet information.

Any ideas?

I don't have a lot of space for it but would like some input from all of you.

Thanks for your help.

[Heatherg]

:eek::eek::eek: Heather, now that is just GROSS!!!!! toungeout


so much for my AWESOME spelling abilities :) thanks for pointing that out though Brandi!! :) I appreciate it :)

[Eagle Owl]

so much for my AWESOME spelling abilities :) thanks for pointing that out though Brandi!! :) I appreciate it :)

Sorry, Heather. I just couldn't resist!;)

[Heatherg]

no worries:D

[Tasha55403]

Money, birds, food (human, bird, dog, baggie), gloves, telemetry, lures, vests, baggies, dogs+gear, kennels, clothes, first aid kit, pillows, sleeping bags, portable grill, cameras+gear, laptop, books, booklight, flashlight, raffle donations, cell phone chargers, crockpot&liners...

[Hunter45]

I hate not having what I need 900 miles from home, so with almost 40 NAFA Meets under my belt, I use an exhaustive check list. . . .

Falconry Related: Food Baggies, Zip Lock Freezer Bags -Qt./Gal., Bath Pans, Bota, Chaps, Live Lures w/Cage/Food/Water, Field Jesses, Flushing Sticks, Frozen Hawk Food, 2 Coolers - 1 People/1 Game/Hawk Food, Gauntlets, Regular Gloves, Hawking Bag, Hawking Gear/Supplies/Tools Tackle Box, Hoods, Knives/Game Scissors, Leashes, Leather for Jesses/Anklets/Bewits, Local Hunting Contacts List (From Prior Meets), Metal Ruler, Newspapers for Giant Hood, NAFA Directory, Perches, Latex Gloves, Print Box, Scales, Short Shovel to Dig Out Dog/Bird, Telemetry & Accessories, Traps - Bal-Chatri and Pigeon Harness - Plus Repair Makings/Tools

Dogs: Bowls - Food/Water, Leashes/Check Cords, Crates, Dog Bed(s), Food, Grooming Tools, Leashes, OdorBan in Spray Bottle, Treats

Apparel/Personal: Belts, Books, Boots, Stamps/Envelopes, Credit Cards, Grooming/Dental, Hats, Jackets, Jeans, Medications, Spare Reading Glasses, Sunglasses, Shirts, Sock, Sweaters, Tennis Shoes, Underwear, Vests

Tech: Binoculars & Spotting Scope, Camcorder, CB Radio/Antenna, Cell Phone/Chargers, Computer/Printer/Paper, Digital Camera/Charger, Flashlight/Charger, FRS Radios/Charger, Firearms, Music, Spotlight/Inflator

Food: Bowls/Plates, Butter, Cereal, Eggs, Fruit, Fry/Sauce Pans, Gatorade, Hot Chocolate, Hot Plate, Ice, Milk, Nuts/Trail Mix/Candy, Pitcher, Paper Towels, Seasonings, Tea, Toaster, Utensils


Do I bring it ALL on EVERY long hawking trip? Of course not, but at least when I pull out of my driveway for 7 to 20 days on the road, I don't worry whether I've left anything at home.

Does anyone see anything I've missed on my list?

[Tasha55403]

Oh yeah, almost forgot....boots, bath pans, misters, perches, hawking gear boxes, spare leather, knives, shears, cooler, guns+gear...

[Tasha55403]

I like Greg's list-that's organized!clapp:D

[JRedig]

I'll just ride with HeatherG and if she doesn't have it, find greg!

[Dirthawking]

Proper perches and equipment!

[Roper]

Gary .. we are still laughing, I had to call Robyn in and have her read it ... :D that was good to see after being out riding
Dont forget the wig and buck teeth there Bubba Jay

[Kenn Filkins]

I'll just ride with HeatherG and if she doesn't have it, find greg!

Thanks every for the great responses. Loads of fun comments.

Jeff's made me laugh out loud.... Because it's true!

When I get to the NAFA Meet I'll just look up Heather and Greg.... They better bring extras....

[Roper]

ya but with Greg's list you need to bring a trailor, just to haul all that stuff. But I am going to use it as reference for sure.

[Hunter45]

ya but with Greg's list you need to bring a trailor, just to haul all that stuff. But I am going to use it as reference for sure.

LOL! I sometimes feel that way, but actually have each category pared down to what I use or have used on a trip. And from what I've seen of some of my long winger friends' rigs and equipment, I'm not that crazy.

[Heatherg]

Thanks every for the great responses. Loads of fun comments.

Jeff's made me laugh out loud.... Because it's true!

When I get to the NAFA Meet I'll just look up Heather and Greg.... They better bring extras....

Kenn, you can bet that I will have extras or know where to get some :)I hate not having something I need :)

After having done hawking trips multiple times a year for several years ( for me its been since 2000 and at least 3 trips a year and most times more than that) I have a pretty good feel for what I "need" and what i "want"....for the most part...the things I "want" I get when I get to my destination...and everything I "need" has its place in my SUV...there really isnt room for anything else :)

Oh yeah...a couple staples I forgot....duct tape...cable ties (wire ties)...bungee cords....with these 3 things you can fix almost anything :)

[JRedig]

....duct tape...cable ties (wire ties)...bungee cords....with these 3 things you can fix almost anything :)

And if you were mcgyver, add a swiss arm knife, orange peel and a tampon wrapper and you'd have a bomb! :D

[Tasha55403]

And if you were mcgyver, add a swiss arm knife, orange peel and a tampon wrapper and you'd have a bomb! :D
ROFLMAO

[GregMik]

And if you were mcgyver, add a swiss arm knife, orange peel and a tampon wrapper and you'd have a bomb! :D

Then you could put it by Greg and call the ATF. He would not need all his stuff then.....;)

Greg

[Hunter45]

Then you could put it by Greg and call the ATF. He would not need all his stuff then.....;)

Greg

clapp

Oh, my! ROFLMAO.

I'd just give them some of the names of my buddies in Homeland Security, and they'd say, "Oh, never mind. You must be going fishing. Have a nice day!" :D

[GregMik]

clapp

Oh, my! ROFLMAO.

I'd just give them some of the names of my buddies in Homeland Security, and they'd say, "Oh, never mind. You must be going fishing. Have a nice day!" :D

I was just kidding Greg. Every yr Tasha and I go the the NAFA meet we seem to need more and more "Stuff". Even with a 3/4 ton P/U we still did not have room for all the birds and left one at home.

Gaz will attest the the need for the crockpot tho. Nothing like "Pot Roast" LOL

Greg

[Lowachi]

Glenlivet, single barrel Jack Daniel's and American Honey for the yard folk/vet techs is always a plus & gets you closer to the gate.<VBG> See Don Bandauski's rig...has a wine rack.....
Seriously, what works for you in an enclosed weathering yard at home, doesn't necessarily fly/work at a meet. Perches that are not "one piece" are a liability. Not just to your bird, but to those perched around you. And remember, the yard is not covered. There is no fail safe-over the top netting if your equipment fails, like at home. Try as Mario & I do, s**t gets by,(as much as I try to be all things, my wife says....) I try to catch it--roofing material for jesses, bow perches w/o a cross bar, fishing tackle on a 40oz harris, ....the list goes on. Don't get me wrong, it's the job, my way of giving back to the club and if I can(we can) impact an apprentice in a positive way, hey, all the better!

[GregMik]

Glenlivet, single barrel Jack Daniel's and American Honey for the yard folk/vet techs is always a plus & gets you closer to the gate.<VBG> See Don Bandauski's rig...has a wine rack.....
Seriously, what works for you in an enclosed weathering yard at home, doesn't necessarily fly/work at a meet. Perches that are not "one piece" are a liability. Not just to your bird, but to those perched around you. And remember, the yard is not covered. There is no fail safe-over the top netting if your equipment fails, like at home. Try as Mario & I do, s**t gets by,(as much as I try to be all things, my wife says....) I try to catch it--roofing material for jesses, bow perches w/o a cross bar, fishing tackle on a 40oz harris, ....the list goes on. Don't get me wrong, it's the job, my way of giving back to the club and if I can(we can) impact an apprentice in a positive way, hey, all the better!

Rich,

I volunteer as "Apprentice warden" next yr.

Greg

P.S. As long as you don't say "Do you know who I am?"

[Dirthawking]

roofing material for jesses

Oh come on....that was the best one yet!!!

[Eragon]

Roofing material for jesses? I gotta hear this one!

[GregMik]

What roofing material was used? OMFG

Greg

[Dirthawking]

Some apprentice walked into the yard with roofing material jesses (the rubber underlay roofing material, commercial use). Rich and I "decided" to change them out with something more traditional. The guy actually said, "My sponsor gave me those and said they were better than leather."

Rich and I, at the same time, said, "Go get your sponsor!"

Funny as hell!!! I think Rich still has the jesses to!

[GregMik]

Some apprentice walked into the yard with roofing material jesses (the rubber underlay roofing material, commercial use). Rich and I "decided" to change them out with something more traditional. The guy actually said, "My sponsor gave me those and said they were better than leather."

Rich and I, at the same time, said, "Go get your sponsor!"

Funny as hell!!! I think Rich still has the jesses to!


The only thing I can think of was rubber or "EPDM"

There is one born every minute....

Greg

[Eragon]

Wow. I guess you can't blaim the apprentice for trusting his sponsor, but jeez! Great story!

[robhawkyyz]

don't forget to bring the the storage container for the apprentice or the pre-app and know it all apps, we need a break some times.

[Hunter45]

I was just kidding Greg. Every yr Tasha and I go the the NAFA meet we seem to need more and more "Stuff". Even with a 3/4 ton P/U we still did not have room for all the birds and left one at home.

Gaz will attest the the need for the crockpot tho. Nothing like "Pot Roast" LOL

Greg

Do you remember the routine George Carlin did on "Stuff"? It certainly could apply to falconers. When we got the one ton Chevy crew cab to pull the RV trailer, I thought, "Well, at least now I'll never worry about enough room for my "stuff" when I pack for a hawking trip." Ha!

I ended up folding down the rear seats and making a transverse perch and drop cloth arrangement that let the birds ride "up front" with us when we could watch them and they had "better air" while traveling. We only moved them to their giant hoods for the night. They seemed to like it. Now I'm looking at installing a slide out platform to make everything in the 8 ft bed truly accessible, instead of having to hop up into it and root around all bent over under the cap for what I want.

Let's face it. We're trying to create a "home away from home" for both us and our raptors when we travel. There will always be innovative new ideas to make this work "the best". I marveled at some of the rigs I saw in Europe at the 2007 Czech and Austrian Meets, where their cars are, on average, much smaller. This was especially true for those who flew eagles!

One of the coolest rigs I ever saw for falcons was from some NC falconers I know. They flew up to ND with three falcons in a small private plane that had very limited room. Their solution? Picture a cirular shelf perch divided into three 120 degree segments by verticle pieces of plexiglass. Each bird sat on its segment and the plexiglass, while preventing them from touching or getting at each other, allowed full view of all three (hooded) birds at the same time. Below the shelf perch was the base that provided a place to catch the mutes and support the system when it was set down on the floor, an airplane seat, etc. At the top of the dividers was a handle that made it easy to carry the whole thing. Very ingenious!

I've really enjoyed reading this thread. NAFEX is a great place to network and learn, no matter if you're a neophyte or an old gray head who thinks he has it all figured out. There's ALWAYS something new and good to learn!

[GregMik]

Do you remember the routine George Carlin did on "Stuff"? It certainly could apply to falconers.

Yup....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac

Greg

[Lowachi]

Some apprentice walked into the yard with roofing material jesses (the rubber underlay roofing material, commercial use). Rich and I "decided" to change them out with something more traditional. The guy actually said, "My sponsor gave me those and said they were better than leather."

Rich and I, at the same time, said, "Go get your sponsor!"

Funny as hell!!! I think Rich still has the jesses to!

Nah, I gave em back! He said his sponsor didn't come, but uses those in his rehab project. Evidently a wet area, from what he said.

Thaat was the same meet that Larry Dickerson, Peter Nolan & I "took the pigeon for a walk". Now that was a LMAO situation, after the Snowy got caught.frus)

[Lowachi]

don't forget to bring the the storage container for the apprentice or the pre-app and know it all apps, we need a break some times.
Have 2- 50 gal plastic drums with lids and lockring for just the occasion:D, they're in the new trailer;)

[frootdog]

I can attest. You CAN indeed bribe your way to the front of the gate!

[jfseaman]

Proper perches and equipment!
I use those spinning perches that come apart for easy car storage. I'll bring one for everyone.

You know, the kind without the pin so they come apart fast for fast exits.toungeouttoungeout

[Kenn Filkins]

Kenn, you can bet that I will have extras or know where to get some :)I hate not having something I need :)

After having done hawking trips multiple times a year for several years ( for me its been since 2000 and at least 3 trips a year and most times more than that) I have a pretty good feel for what I "need" and what i "want"....for the most part...the things I "want" I get when I get to my destination...and everything I "need" has its place in my SUV...there really isnt room for anything else :)

Oh yeah...a couple staples I forgot....duct tape...cable ties (wire ties)...bungee cords....with these 3 things you can fix almost anything :)

Heather,

I will count on you when I'm on a jack hawking trip out West.... Or, at the Kansas NAFA Meet!

Duct tape (or Gaffer tape) is a must!

[Dirthawking]

I use those spinning perches that come apart for easy car storage. I'll bring one for everyone.

You know, the kind without the pin so they come apart fast for fast exits.toungeouttoungeout

That, dear sir, would most likely get you banned from any future NAFA weathering yards! :D

[Lowachi]

......they come apart fast for fast exits.toungeouttoungeout

If I never see another,it'll be too soon! ...it wouldn't be the fast exits I'd be worryting about, but the slow insertions;)

I'm trying to get some more perches made for me/free. Otherwise I'm going to petition NAFA for some more

[frootdog]

I...it wouldn't be the fast exits I'd be worryting about, but the slow insertions;)


uh.... nevermind. :eek:

[Bird_Dog]

A copy of the Kansas "Walk in Hunting Area" atlas and a GPS receiver. You can download it from the wildlife department's website.

-- Scott

[Hunter45]

A copy of the Kansas "Walk in Hunting Area" atlas and a GPS receiver. You can download it from the wildlife department's website.

-- Scott

Wow, Scott! Two great things to add to our lists. We've all found that "incredible" hawking spot, and then, the next year, not been able to find it. Way points on a GPS will fix that! And those walk-in hunting spots can be a godsend when landowners are away or you cannot get other permission.