New guy in Georgia

[Lighterknot]

Hello all, I am new here and have been in touch with a local falconry club to get some hands-on experience. I had the opportunity to go on a falconry hunt with a fellow service member and was blown away. Looking to learn as much as I can about this endeavor and make sure that I would be well suited for the responsibilites that come along with all aspects of falconry.

[Dirthawking]

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[Lighterknot]

Thanks for the welcome, I will try to do more reading than posting at first to try to keep from asking questions that have been hashed out repeatedly. frus)

[thunderheartiii]

Hello and (welc) to NAFEX.

[Jimmy]

Hi, Chad.
Which local club did you contact?

[MAGASKAWEE]

Welcome and I hope you enjoy yourself.:)

[Lighterknot]

Jimmy: When I first started researching falconry I stumbled upon the GFA website and e-mailed Buster because he seemed to be the closest person to me on their contact page. He said they had a guy just east of Athens but that he recommended I contact the Georgia Game Hawkers Club to make sure they didn't have anyone closer. His advice which I was thankful for was that to make the most out of a potential sponsorship I should try to find someone as close as possible so I could potentially spend more time with them learning and doing. I talked to Todd from the gamehawkers club and he said they have a member right here in Augusta. He was out in Oklahoma flying his bird when I called him and aske for me to call him back next week and he would put me in touch with the guy in Augusta. So until then, i am just reading as much as I can.

[Jimmy]

I talked to Todd .......

I think you mean Tom?

[Lighterknot]

Sorry, yes it was Tom, I believe he is their Treasurer.

[wesleyc6]

They have falconry in GA? Just kidding. Lots of great falconers in GA. So you thinking of a red tail on squirrels to start out?

[Lighterknot]

Yeah Wes from what i have been reading that seems to be the consensus as far as the best combo of bird/prey to start with...any thoughts on that?

[wesleyc6]

Yeah Wes from what i have been reading that seems to be the consensus as far as the best combo of bird/prey to start with...any thoughts on that?

I flew a rt on squirrels my first year and a kestrel on birds the next and flew probably 10 more RT after that while in GA. You will have a blast with a RT in Agusta.