salutations from south central/western MN

Hi all...

My name is Jill Nezworski, I am a veterinarian and falconer(since 1994) from a little town, Hector MN population 1100- two hours west of the twin cities. I have traditionally flown longwings mostly gyrs and gry hybrids on hungarian partridge and pheasants. We do have a few ducks around but they are mostly in drainage ditches and the flights tend to end up rather ratty if you are flying by yourself.

This year I am now flying a 2009 female harris that I am just starting and a 2009 male peregrine. Looking foward to hawing some bunnies with the harris. Having trouble getting the peregrine to take a pitch. This is my first longwing I have trained using pigeons ALL my other longwings have been trained with the kite. Well I think that sums it up

thanks

Jill

Welcome..
There some nice threads here at times. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Welcome to NAFEX Jill!

I remember you from the RR list years ago. Nice to hear that you are still flying.

Take a look around, enjoy reading and if you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask!

Hi Jill, Glad to see you migrated to this site... been a while, hope all is well and let's hear story HH stories...
barry

Hi Jill, Nice to here from another familiar face here. Ross

Hi Jill,

Welcome to NAFEX. I'm also flying an '09 tiercel, also trained exclusively with pigeons. What I've found that worked to gain pitch is to fly him for several days in thermal conditions, he'll ride the warm air out sight and then serve him easy pigeons. He learned the advantages of height that way and it's worked to get him to work hard in cold air conditions to gain good pitch. My bird is getting better all the time, he still has an off day now & then, but he has improved steadily as the season's progressed.

Hi jill !

nice to see that there are some vets in this hobby.
As Im about to become a vetrinarian I have question for you regarding flying your bird to living prey which is not the hunt, but for training.
isnt it any problem with the oath you have taken?
As for me I have some problems with flying my bird to a prey that dont have much chance anyway, but still doing it for the good sake of my bird.

anyway welcome, the guys here are pro's so you came to the right place...

Eiger

Eiger

I am a food animal veterinarian - exclusively pigs actually - I have no issues with the life/death cycle. Everything dies in the end my goal is to just make the time they have here, alive, as pain free as possible.

Ross - good to see you here too! Thanks for all the help over the phone! Too bad the end result was as expected.

Nice to see all the RR folks here.

thanks everyone

Jill

Barry and Kory

would love to get over to your neck of the woods someday - so close, yet so far:) My work usually takes me west.

Heading to South Dakota next week for a 5 day pheasant hunt for work. It can be SO hard when duty calls:)

Hey Jill,
glad to see you on here!...lots of good people on here!
Post a pic of your new HH, and the puppy too! I hope they are both doing well!

Hi Jill, I think Greg Moore in Texas might have produced your Harris. Is that right? Happy hunting!

-- Scott

Yes, the new Harris is from Greg Moore. She is doing well. Sunday we went out to show her some bunnies. She chased hard and got a foot on one but none in the bag. Looks like she still has to figure out the whole flying thing a little more. She was landing on the little tiny branches of trees that would then sag leaving her sitting a bit sideways. Kind of funny. Will post some picts after hunting today.

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Barry and Kory

would love to get over to your neck of the woods someday - so close, yet so far:) My work usually takes me west.

Heading to South Dakota next week for a 5 day pheasant hunt for work. It can be SO hard when duty calls:)

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Jill,

You should fly over for our winter field meet in February. The meet HQ is only about 2 miles from Capital City Airport (LAN).

That would be cool!

I was telling my dad about your plane (he is a pilot).. Do you have any photos you could post? I would love to send him a couple.

We used to fly a Citabria from time to time that belonged to a club at our local airport. Fun plane. I grew up flying in my dad's Cessna 170B (N4491B).

170B - good plane. Debating trading the citabria for one (might be needing a four seater in the future) but don't think I can go to a tricycle gear.

I think my avatar is the only pict I have of her - she is in the shop right now post prop strike - MN cross winds and a taildragger with spring gear, bad combination.

The Feb meet sounds like fun as long as it doesn't interfer with our MN feb meet, but when you fly it is tough to pack birds:)

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170B - good plane. Debating trading the citabria for one (might be needing a four seater in the future) but don't think I can go to a tricycle gear.

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Ahhh.. But the 170B is a tail dragger Jill! I don't like trike gears either.. STOL flaps on the "B" too.. It makes a nice bush plane.. I took off and landed it on the grass more then I ever did asphalt. It was like it was meant to be on the grass with the big tires.

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I think my avatar is the only pict I have of her - she is in the shop right now post prop strike - MN cross winds and a tail dragger with spring gear, bad combination.

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Yikes! Bet that woke you up! I like the paint job though.. I have never seen a green Citabria. The Citbria we flew was the classic red and white with the sunburst on the wing. Not one I have ever seen on a Citabria. If you ever get a chance for a close up, I would sure like to see it.

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The Feb meet sounds like fun as long as it doesn't interfer with our MN feb meet, but when you fly it is tough to pack birds:)

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Yes, I bet in a Citabria, it would be tough to pack the birds. You need a 185 Skywagon!

February 6th is our MHC meet: http://www.mhc.clubexpress.com/conte...item_id=102896

Wisconsin's is always over Valentines day and I am going to try to make it to that one, much to the disapointment of my wife! Sun Prairie is a great time.

Kory - I knew the 170 was a taildragger meant that I couldn't go to a more common 4 seater like the all so common 172

Our meet is over valentines too - sun prairie would be fun though.

my citabria has a sunburst pattern to the top of the wing and stars under the wing. I like it but the fabric is getting tough.

I will put the weekend of the 6th on the calendar - might work out.

Congratulations Jill on being the next MFA Prez!!

Let me know if there is any way I can help out.

Greg

Thanks Greg. Got some ideas to help improve participation and hopefully membership