2012 NAFA Meet in Kearney, NE

[FredFogg]

Registration is now available for the 2012 NAFA Meet in Kearney, NE. Again, the IAF will hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the NAFA Meet. A great time to meet and show falconers from all over the world how we do things here in the U.S. You may pre-register in a couple of ways, online and by mailing in your registration form. Please visit the NAFA website for more information from Meet Chairman Ralph Rogers about what you will need and want to know about Kearney, NE and the NAFA Meet.

[Red-tail71]

Registration is now available for the 2012 NAFA Meet in Kearney, NE. Again, the IAF will hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the NAFA Meet. A great time to meet and show falconers from all over the world how we do things here in the U.S. You may pre-register in a couple of ways, online and by mailing in your registration form. Please visit the NAFA website for more information from Meet Chairman Ralph Rogers about what you will need and want to know about Kearney, NE and the NAFA Meet.

Thanks Fred! I am going to try and make it this year. How about you?

[FredFogg]

Thanks Fred! I am going to try and make it this year. How about you?

I am planning on going but my job situation may change between now and then so I am in a wait and see mode.

[Red-tail71]

I am planning on going but my job situation may change between now and then so I am in a wait and see mode.

I am right there with you pal! I HOPE to see you in November!

[mickeyboy]

Being a dirt hawker I would like to know what the ct & jack situation is out there. I've not hunted Neb. before but I may try to hit it on my way back from Dodge. I live in Ohio but will be in the Liberal-Dodge area the first part of Nov. Thanks, Mick Brown mickeyboy

[Ken S.]

Thanks for the heads up Fred! I plan to go again. Last meet out there was good, I found decent rabbit and pheasant numbers after a LOT of trial and error searching/walking/scouting to figure out what to look for.

David - I hope you end up going too! We could have a nice group of MD falconers out there.

[Red-tail71]

Thanks for the heads up Fred! I plan to go again. Last meet out there was good, I found decent rabbit and pheasant numbers after a LOT of trial and error searching/walking/scouting to figure out what to look for.

David - I hope you end up going too! We could have a nice group of MD falconers out there.

Sounds great Ken! It looks like I will be going just have to finalize a few things! I HOPE to see you out there and do some hawking together! Take care!

[FredFogg]

Just an FYI, here is a link to the Meet page on the NAFA website. I probably should have put the link in the very first post of this thread. Duh! (Little help mods?) I will be updating it with game numbers, etc. later this fall when Meet Chairman Ralph Rogers sends me the information.

http://www.n-a-f-a.com/Meets.htm

[Wayne Finnish gosbreeder]

thers 3 of us from the uk thinking of comeing over just trying the flights out for prices at the mo

whats the wether like in november over ther

atb wayne

[bobpayne]

Being a dirt hawker I would like to know what the ct & jack situation is out there. I've not hunted Neb. before but I may try to hit it on my way back from Dodge. I live in Ohio but will be in the Liberal-Dodge area the first part of Nov. Thanks, Mick Brown mickeyboy

You will not find the jacks anything like what you see in dodge and liberial,from what I understand there are white tails within a couple hrs drive

[Tasha55403]

Weren't the jacks protected? I thought I remembered a bit of an "incident" involving them and a previous NAFA president...

[michaelberan]

I've been watching the trail cams on Nebraska Outdoor Forum, I match the trail cam locations with the posters location to figure out if the pics are reliable.

Almost all of the pics (95%) have rabbits and quite a few have white tail jacks so I'm just saying, a pic is worth a 1000 characters

[Chris L.]

I just registered, it worked great!

Fred, thank you for all the hard work you do on the NAFA website. We all really appreciate it

See you all there!

[cdog]

White tail Jacks can be found up in the north west corner of the state. The jacks that can be found around Kearney are blacktails. The population is on an increase, or at least I know of an appretice who has them all mapped out.

[Peregrine At Heart]

Hey, guys, it's been awhile! I have a quick question for you: I was unable to afford this year's dues due to a couple of unforeseen financial circumstances. Currently, I've been working on building a stash to rectify this and to attend this years meet since it's in my state. Unfortunately, I cannot access the pre-registration sheet because I'm not a current member....is there a way I can get it without a password? I will be paying dues along with registration fees.

[Lowachi]

Hey, guys, it's been awhile! I have a quick question for you: I was unable to afford this year's dues due to a couple of unforeseen financial circumstances. Currently, I've been working on building a stash to rectify this and to attend this years meet since it's in my state. Unfortunately, I cannot access the pre-registration sheet because I'm not a current member....is there a way I can get it without a password? I will be paying dues along with registration fees.

Hi Amanda.
Drop Fred Fogg a line and he should fix ya up.

[sakerjack]

Hi Amanda.
Drop Fred Fogg a line and he should fix ya up.

Do you have to be a NAFA member to attend? I have seen photos of many guys that are not and they are in the weathering yard etc at the MEET.?

[FredFogg]

Do you have to be a NAFA member to attend? I have seen photos of many guys that are not and they are in the weathering yard etc at the MEET.?

To register for the Meet, you must be a member. Guest are allowed, so I imagine some folks show up as guest and some just show up without paying the registration fee (you can't ever keep the riff raff out LOL). Basically, the registration fee gives you a meet print, mug and pin and sometimes a meet hat (not all meets have hats) access to the vendors and speakers each evening. Personally, people that don't pay and come anyway are way down on my respect pole. They are just like the rest of the low lifes out there that want everything for free!

[sakerjack]

To register for the Meet, you must be a member. Guest are allowed, so I imagine some folks show up as guest and some just show up without paying the registration fee (you can't ever keep the riff raff out LOL). Basically, the registration fee gives you a meet print, mug and pin and sometimes a meet hat (not all meets have hats) access to the vendors and speakers each evening. Personally, people that don't pay and come anyway are way down on my respect pole. They are just like the rest of the low lifes out there that want everything for free!

Thanks you Fred,

[Cremmenga]

Hey Chris P! Those jackrabbit spots are my secret spots!!! Lol shhh. I'm only willing to take a golden eagle guy to them!! I live near Kearney and I'm out in the country all day everyday for my job and I have seen TONS of game this year!!!! Lots of quail, pheasant, grouse, prairie chickens, loads of bunnies and yes my secret coveted jackrabbit spot is booming!!

[chase0109]

Hey Chris P! Those jackrabbit spots are my secret spots!!! Lol shhh. I'm only willing to take a golden eagle guy to them!! I live near Kearney and I'm out in the country all day everyday for my job and I have seen TONS of game this year!!!! Lots of quail, pheasant, grouse, prairie chickens, loads of bunnies and yes my secret coveted jackrabbit spot is booming!!

Hey Chris,

I may have to take you up on some jack hawking while in NE. I wasn't planning on going to the NAFA meet for lack of jacks. But I have decided to go and see some people on my way home from hawking. Didn't figure I would fly there. But if you have jacks for a GE we may have to talk.

Chase

[JRedig]

Hey Chris,

I may have to take you up on some jack hawking while in NE. I wasn't planning on going to the NAFA meet for lack of jacks. But I have decided to go and see some people on my way home from hawking. Didn't figure I would fly there. But if you have jacks for a GE we may have to talk.

Chase

Dibs on flushing!

[chase0109]

Dibs on flushing!

You got it Jeff. Were going to have to get together and fly soon. First weekend of October I'll be chasing whitetails with Dexter. Your more than welcome to come with.

If there are jacks in NE I'll be flying at NAFA.

Chase Delles

[Lowachi]

You got it Jeff. Were going to have to get together and fly soon. First weekend of October I'll be chasing whitetails with Dexter. Your more than welcome to come with.

If there are jacks in NE I'll be flying at NAFA.

Chase Delles

does this mean I need an eagle yard Chase??

[Peregrine At Heart]

Hey Chris,

I may have to take you up on some jack hawking while in NE. I wasn't planning on going to the NAFA meet for lack of jacks. But I have decided to go and see some people on my way home from hawking. Didn't figure I would fly there. But if you have jacks for a GE we may have to talk.

Chase

I haven't been on a GE hunt since NAFA in 2007. Hell, I'll beat brush like there's no tomorrow if you decide to fly here!

[Cremmenga]

Ken also, it's me Chris just wanted to see if you could bring one of those khan horse hair hoods I spoke to you about in a size 14 to the NAFA meet? I'd kill to have one!!!

[FredFogg]

Ken also, it's me Chris just wanted to see if you could bring one of those khan horse hair hoods I spoke to you about in a size 14 to the NAFA meet? I'd kill to have one!!!

Hey Chris, are you the guy that Leon hooked me and another guy from NC up with the last day of the NAFA meet the last time it was in Kearney and you took us to a spot with a ton of bunnies or was it another Chris?

[Cremmenga]

Hey Chris, are you the guy that Leon hooked me and another guy from NC up with the last day of the NAFA meet the last time it was in Kearney and you took us to a spot with a ton of bunnies or was it another Chris?

No I'm an apprentice, that was probably my sponsor. His name is Chris also. But fear not there are bunnies everywhere! I've seen really good game numbers this year!!! I think it must have been the mild winter and dry spring.

[FredFogg]

No I'm an apprentice, that was probably my sponsor. His name is Chris also. But fear not there are bunnies everywhere! I've seen really good game numbers this year!!! I think it must have been the mild winter and dry spring.

OK, well, I will be at the NAFA meet so save some of those bunny spots for me and I will have a fresh female HH I produced this summer with me and would love to show her some jacks, along with my 2nd year female red-tail.

And before the mods get all over you, click on User CP up above and then Edit Signature and put your name in there along with what else you want and it will put that signature at the bottom of each of your post. One of the rules on here is to sign each post and that is the easiest way to do it.

[Cremmenga]

OK, well, I will be at the NAFA meet so save some of those bunny spots for me and I will have a fresh female HH I produced this summer with me and would love to show her some jacks, along with my 2nd year female red-tail.

And before the mods get all over you, click on User CP up above and then Edit Signature and put your name in there along with what else you want and it will put that signature at the bottom of each of your post. One of the rules on here is to sign each post and that is the easiest way to do it.

Ok thanks for the signature heads up!!! I could point you in the direction of cottontails but the jacks are my secret!!!

[Peregrine At Heart]

No I'm an apprentice, that was probably my sponsor. His name is Chris also. But fear not there are bunnies everywhere! I've seen really good game numbers this year!!! I think it must have been the mild winter and dry spring.

Good to see you on here Chris, and welcome!

[sakerjack]

Ken also, it's me Chris just wanted to see if you could bring one of those khan horse hair hoods I spoke to you about in a size 14 to the NAFA meet? I'd kill to have one!!!

OK I will bring one with me with your name on it until I see you.

[Cremmenga]

OK I will bring one with me with your name on it until I see you.

Thanks Ken !!!

[robhawkyyz]

Thanks Ken !!!

got any pics of you and your hawk, sounds like you have it going on!! big bird , big rabbits and all that stuff, sounds like you need to do an introduction of you and your bird and we like pictures too.. and where is a good place to scuba dive in NE. ??

[Cremmenga]

got any pics of you and your hawk, sounds like you have it going on!! big bird , big rabbits and all that stuff, sounds like you need to do an introduction of you and your bird and we like pictures too.. and where is a good place to scuba dive in NE. ??

Lol I'm not sure I got it going on! Lol I do have a big bird and a great jack rabbit spot, and if I could figure out how to up load a picture I'd show you some of the pictures. Although I have been hunting all my life with about every form of weapon you can imagine, I am new to falconry. Time will tell how I do and wether or not my bird will actually want to give it a go at those jacks. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. Right now with this hot weather training and weight control is giving me fitts. As for scuba diving in Nebraska, the sand pits are great. Not real deep but most of the time they have great visibility and decent aquatic life to look at and spear fish.