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Mike:
I too noted that perhaps one of your posts was a bit harsh. That you acknowledged that fact then offered John an open apology is appreciated. Tells me you are a reasonably self confident...

Dan:
Perhaps the 'ownership of raptors' issue has run its course.

Concerning the change to the Golden Eagles, since you have been involved with the species for many years, perhaps you can provide...

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I understand you have looked into this subject with serious interest, however it seems that you are still just making your...

Fred S.
To alleviate some of your concerns, at the outset of this thread I should have mentioned that the email I received from Jeremy Quinn indicated that his article in the NAFA Journal was an...

John:
It is my view that in 2007- 2008, Dick Musser (and those that supported his position), believed that the recognition of falconry birds as private property was a totally new development, that...

Tom:
The courts have long held that lawfully taken (killed) wildlife belongs to the individual. States have attached their own particular restrictions such that game species or parts thereof,...

John:
To my knowledge, no one has openly challenged the validity of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation which in essence, states that all free roaming wildlife belongs to the public at...

Steve:
The circumstances you mention rings a bell. My youngest son Ryan lives in Clearfield and once was in falconry when young and lived with his mother in Oregon. Ryan and myself had a dispute...

John:
I would seem you have been exposed to the arguments that were publically championed by Dick Musser in 2008 (perhaps as early as 2007), then adopted and passed on by other falconers. If one...

When in 2008, I took 5 months to investigate, and ascertain the facts involved with the controversy surrounding the 'private property' issue, on about October 3, 2008, I communicated a summary of my...

Eric:
I understand your position from a philosophical perspective that all wildlife essentially belongs to nature and not to be considered as a personal possession. But the issue is one of...

Jack:
This same topic surfaced on our Oregon Falconry Web site where someone suggested that when Oregon adopts new falconry regulations, we should incorporate the position that we own our raptors. ...

Fred:
After reading the article by Dr. Guinn in the latest NAFA journal, on Feb. 19th I sent him a private message in which I pointed out a couple of glitches. One of those glitches was where in...

Gary:
I was a USAF Air - Sea Rescue helicopter pilot stationed at Ladd AFB in Fairbanks during the winter of 1957 - 1958. I well remember when it got down to 40 - 42 below. I was the base...

Robert:
Sorry to see that none of the falconers on NAFEX from Washington have greeted your entry to this site.

You don't mention just where you live in Washington. But should you live close to...

Adam:
One thing about this particular 'Introductions' forum on NAFEX that I find a little odd is that many new-comers are not greeted or welcomed by falconers in their particular state or region. I...

Ed:
I would have thought by now that someone, especially from your side of the big lake, would have extended greetings. I hope you find this web site educational and of some interest.

Richard F....

Greg:
My younger sister (72) lives in St. Helena so am somewhat familiar with the region where you live. She has a wide wash opposite where she lives along Spring Street in which I have seen both...

Jake:
I would have thought by now someone from S. Calif. would have responded and welcomed you. S. Calif. is a very large region so I suspect it would help to indicate just where in S. Calif. you...

Kyle:
Sounds as if there was a bit of 'tough love' involved. Nice narrative. But I have a question: I pretty well know how to hunt coyotes but can you give me tips on how you fish for coyotes? ...

Kyle:
Do not know exactly in NE Nevada where you reside but a falconer, Tony, lives in Elko. See the Broad Wing forum and thread entitled, 'ferruge and falcon'. Wish you success in your venture...

Eric:
As a former helicopter pilot (USAF, Air-Sea Rescue, 1957 -1958), I can partially relate to your current job. And yes, I certainly appreciate the service you and your comrades in the air and...

SuFyAn:
What started out to be a small group flying 4 Harris's Hawks together (for the first time) plus one Goshawk ended up with adding 5 Red-tails to the mix. That meant that instead of dividing...

Kelsey:
There were three highlights that took place at our mini-meet in the Corvallis area this past Saturday.

The first was when your Simi flew up and took her first intended quarry, the...

John:
With some exceptions, the abolition of any take, either by trapping or removal for nests, of raptors that have self sustaining populations is biologically indefensible. Thus, regulations that...