Falconry for disabled?

[jballone]

Thanks for the replies. I should mention that I'm in Wisconsin, so if there are members of a WI falconry club here, I would enjoy hearing from them as well.

Hello,

What part of Wisconsin are you from?

[Todd Brown]

Mathew Mullenix's book about Kestrels addresses flying them in town.

Kestrels need very little room and I would think almost anyone in a wheelchair could easily accommadate a Kestrel without any outside help....and Kestrels can be a lot of fun.
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Todd

[hawkstir]

Mathew Mullenix's book about Kestrels addresses flying them in town.

Kestrels need very little room and I would think almost anyone in a wheelchair could easily accommadate a Kestrel without any outside help....and Kestrels can be a lot of fun.
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Todd

Picture this.
Rolling along the sidewalk with your kestrel on a T-perch above the back of your chair. You spot a small flock of starlings or sparrows feeding and as you move closer the kestrel is off and chasing. {You might even be able to get closer in a wheelchair then most people could walking.} If it misses you have it trained to return to the glove or perch and your off again. Otherwise you roll up along side for the transfer. That would probably be legal even in the places that carhawking isn't. You would have to check on the municipalities hunting ordinances.

[outhawkn]

I'm not positive, but I think Hawkmaster on th IFF is in a wheel chair and hawks alot. Ask Brandi I'd bet she would know

[Dirthawking]

I'm not positive, but I think Hawkmaster on th IFF is in a wheel chair and hawks alot. Ask Brandi I'd bet she would know

Paul (Hawkmaster) is not in a wheel chair.....

[outhawkn]

Paul (Hawkmaster) is not in a wheel chair.....

Thanks, I remembred seeing a picture of several falconers and one was in a wheel cair. I'm glad I said I wasnt positive...

[RTJim]

Here i am with BK right leg amputee and hawk daily....plus all day Saturdays > 8 Hrs. plus......jm You can practice the sport!!!! Always be positive!!!!!!!!

[touyang]

...You might even be able to get closer in a wheelchair then most people could walking.....

That's probably true. When I want to shoot the ground squirrels around the yard, I would hop on my lawn mower just do a drive by and usually get to within 5 yards and instead of scurrying into their holes, they would stand up on their hind legs to watch me "mow" the lawn giving me a perfect shot every time.

Tou

[farflung]

Thanks again, everyone. For the person who asked, I am in Milwaukee, WI.

I'll certainly look into the book by Mathew Mullenix as I continue to consider things and problem solve.

Best to all of you,

C.J.

[MtnMan]

If you havn't already done so, I'd recommend checking out the Wisconsin Falconers Association website, and speaking with / meeting some local falconers. You may even be able to tag along on a hunt with someone this fall, and get some insight on whether you can figure out how to work through the challenges you'd be looking at.