Newbie from New Mexico (Las Cruces)

Hi all! My name is Rachael Gallegos. I am 23 years old and looking to find out as much information as possible. I am hoping to eventually find a sponsor here in Las Cruces, but in the mean time any information, websites, and stories are very much desired. I have been interested in falconry since I was in grade school and read a book about it. I had never known it existed until then and have only been more entralled by the sport since. I am going to college out here to get my BA in English and will be planning to attend either grad school or start teaching. I'm happy to be here and look forward to talking with everyone! Thanks!

Rachael
rgall07@nmsu.edu

Welcome to NAFEX Rachael. There are some great NM falconers here on the forums that should be able to point you in the right direction.

I got my start in Las Cruces. It was a great place to fly shortwings.

Have fun!

Hi Rachael,

There are some great falconers in Cruces, and at least two who work or go to school at NMSU. If you haven't found the modern apprentice (http://www.themodernapprentice.com/) yet it's a great resource for getting started.

I will IM you and we can get together some time to talk. I live in LC.

(welc) to NAFEX Rachael!

Hi Rachael,

The NMSU library has some very good falconry books to get started with. I recommend checking out as many as you can.

Thank you for the great welcome! I will definitely be looking into all of the mentioned info, it is great help!

~Rachael

Hi Rachael,
Welcome to NAFEX.
Martin

Hi Rachael,

Welcome to NAFEX.

I live in Roswell. If you are ever in my neck of the woods please give me a call. You are always welcome along when we go hawking.

There are a lot of good falconers in NM.

Good luck and Welcome

Thank you for the invite. I might just take a trip down just to experience it! I will definitely let you know in advance. Thank you!

Welcome to NAFEX, good luck with getting started in falconry. Be warned those "Border falconers are a weird bunch"!toungeout