Hello from Missouri

[moperegrine]

My name's Christian, I'm an apprentice falconer in Missouri. Just heard about NAFEX, and thought I'd join! Looks like a great site, with lots of quality guys and gals helping each other out, sharing photos, and flying birds. Just what I like to see and be a part of.

Hope to see some folks on here I've met at MFA meets and also meet some new ones.

Here's a photo of my PMRT I trapped this past January. He'll be after bunnies in no time...



Christian Hagenlocher
St. Louis, MO

[wgtail]

Welcome there Christian, nice looking bird. I'll see you no the 18th.

[Shoe]

Where in St. Louis are you? I'm originally from there, but moved to FL quite awhile ago. I return from time to time to see family. Also happy to see a fellow native St. Louisian!

Just trapped a passage female RT and will have her after rabbits sometime later this week.

[Lowachi]

like I said in the p/m, welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll like it here....& glad ta liked the buckle.

[moperegrine]

Rich,

The belt buckle is wonderful. I'm enjoying it very much.

I'm in West County, near hwy 270. Fun place to be living for sure, especially as a falconer.

Cheers,

Christian

[hawk_1_lawman_2]

glad you made it. See ya on the 18th at the meet

[Skyslug]

glad you made it. See ya on the 18th at the meet

Chris and I are going to fly ducks at the crack of dawn then meet up at the Ihop. See everyone there.

Tracy DeWitt

[Keith Denman]

Hi Christian and welcome aboard, that is one fine looking bird. Good way to get your apprenticeship started. Congrads.

[Lowachi]

Chris and I are going to fly ducks at the crack of dawn then meet up at the Ihop. See everyone there.

Tracy DeWitt

HI TRACY

[Shoe]

That is a good area to be a falconer! I grew up on The Hill, but when I had a falconry bird I was in college and living right near Grant's Farm. I miss the great game in MO...not quite the same here. Althought I can't stand extended winter, so I think I'm in the right spot!

[ptotten]

Chris and I are going to fly ducks at the crack of dawn

Better than flying cracks at the duck of dawn!
Welcome Christian!!

[Skyslug]

HI TRACY

Hi Rich, See ya at this year's Nafa meet>

[Lowachi]

Hi Rich, See ya at this year's Nafa meet>

I'll be there....as usual

[moperegrine]

Tracy,

DUCKS!?! My dream is to fly a longwing on ducks. Can you use another flusher? I have young legs, and would be happy to come along and film the hunt. Drop me a PM if I can tag along... if not I'm trying to fly with a local longwinger later this weekend after ducks.

Cheers,

Christian

[moperegrine]

All,

Thanks for the hearty welcome- I appreciate it.

Keith- this is actually my second bird- my first RT, the first bird I trapped- I flew after squirrels and rabbits in September and October before she hit a window while chasing a rabbit. She was an amazing bird, and every day I think about her and the wonderful flights I witnessed. The new bird is gorgeous, flies differently, and is a completely new experience contrary to what I first had. I think I'm kind of spoiled having two great birds my apprentice year, but I'm having the time of my life!

Christian