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OH Dear no! I would never leave anything around here out at night.. I live in a forest.. That is just nutts.. I wouldn't do that.. The weathering area in the orchard, ( which can be seen also from my...

My mews is very secure, so is the connected outside weathering area, however there is a weathering are that is a more open one. It does have shelter, and a perch, however is not fully enclosed and I...

Actually it does make me a bit nervous. I have a GH owl. The oaks that surround my house are one of his favorite hang outs. Yes, my hawk would be protected at night, however the weathering yard is in...

Thats a really neat story. I think one things that draws me to the raptors is that anyone can buy a pet.. but to build a relationship with an animal that neither wants nor needs you is something...

I don't know anything about cooper hawks, but ya.. thats really awesome. Did he ever actually keep the bird in a mews? or were they just buddies? What happened to it.. geez finish the story. *grins*

aww long winded is good some times ... I gott'cha now. I do think I will get along with the birds well. yes. I have wild ones here. I don't HAVE them.. as they are wild, but they share my life. I...

What you said makes allot of sense. After looking, and not finding anyone at all in my area Im greatfull for Aaron, who lives about 10 miles away, and is in his second year of apprenticeship. He has...

Finding a sponsor near me was the HUGE part. Then Aaron wrote me on this site and said he lived near me. He came out a few days later, looked at what I have built, and what I have left to do. He said...

How cool, what a small world. Im in SW Iowa, do you know of any falconry clubs here?
I have just met with Aaron Chapman once, and hope to meet his sponsor once my mews is done, and I have studied...

Darn that horse has had a full life. I don't see Perch as a "cart horse" many are doing very well in Modern dressage. Thats shocks me a bit as I see their minds as a bit more classical. I think they...

Im lauging so hard about marring a blacksmith that can cook .. Oh my.. Im old fashion.. I can't stand a man in the kitchen it gives me the creeps.

Your dog sure has your number.. Im still...

I didn't mean you thought it was cruel, I do understand this is a falcon, not horse board, so added that.

WOW.. ya.. he has been though a bit in his life. I adore Percherons they are my favorite...

Draft horses are mellow. My family is the Gray's, well known in the draft horse world and first to start Pony pulling. What happens is they are only used for pulling and those horses get so good at...

Hey.. thats a sport I could get into.. Serious competitive Moose driving.. Oh ya.. I can see a team of those big boys at the draft pulls now..

You really should not give people like us any more...

Thats awesome.. I love that.. how cool! sad things is Im so inept when it comes to building anything.. the part where you said what you used.. Im like Charley Brown.. all I heard was "blah blah blah"...

Thank you.. Steers are awesome.. really. try www.ridingsteers.com you may enjoy it. We also have a nice message board with many good people. I have a wagon for my Standard Poodle as well. She is HUGE...

I didn't really know where to post this, so I thought why not on my old HI Ya'all thread.

Thank you everyone that has helped me to get started on something I have wanted since I visited the AF...

Isn't it the cwazy relative that is the one that saves you from boredom at family dinners? Im absolutely sure it is the drunk relative that tells the stuffy Aunt just how stuffy she is and makes...

When the wonderful day comes that I get my first bird.. I will remember that.. Thanks

Never tried astro turf.. His name is Freedom and I have wrapped them in bells so "Freedom could ring" Im sure he would like the astro turf better..

Thanks to you all I have made contact with the Iowa club and written for the suggested information.. books that they advised. I think I should read all of what was suggested before looking for a...

I posted some pictures of my old Hawk on the Red Tail board.. Just in case anyone likes photos?

I started riding steers after a bad accident that left me in horrible back pain. This was 1999.. Im fine now..but.. The horses spook.. this is bad if you already hurt and are just trying to stay put...

Will do about signing my post. Thanks for letting me learn kindly...
I think what attracts me the most to the birds is the fact I have worked with many wild animals. They don't "train" per-say but...

Yes the link worked.. Thank you VERY much.. now I have something to do other then sleep tonight *grins*


Lacy does hunt, she will flush birds, retrieve in water, and land, as well as tree coon....