Iowa

[SolitaryHunter]

Hello my name is Matt Hoover from iowa Im a general class falconer i started falconry at 16 im now 20 i help out at a raptor rehab center i have my subrehabers permit so ive had the pleasure of flying 2 redtails both male passage birds that i caught, a rehabbed coopers hawk female, an imprint male kestrel someone took illegally out of a nest, an imprint female kestrel that i took then she flew into a fence chasing a sparrow and damaged her wing so she is now at the rehab center as an educational bird. I am now flying a male harris hawk who is just a tiny harris he flys at 530grms. Its hard flyng right now due to the weather being so cold. My plan is this coming year i want to go to kansas and trap a female ferrug and try to do soar hawking with it.


Matt Hoover

[Ross]

Hi Matt,
Good to see you on here. Lots of good information available. Are you chasing fur or feathers with that Harris?

[SolitaryHunter]

Both i got him takin rabbits first then tried for some feathers only thing hes caught is little birds he did get a hold of a pheasant but he grabbed it by the back end and got a little beat up. But man he goes for a ride when he grabs a rabbit hes still learnin he needs to learn to grabem by the head. My only issue with him is when u go to make in and help him he lets go of whatever he has catch and release i guess lol

[iatrapper]

Hello Matt where about ya from I'm in Grundy Center I am just learning about falconry and have been invited to the IFA in Jan in Fort Dodge and I will soon be looking for a sponor. Well nice to have another Iowa guy on here take care.

[SolitaryHunter]

Im around Fort Dodge, I plan on being at the meet aswell hope to see you there.Good luck in finding a sponsor. I love my life in falconry and would never change my mind about taking the leap into falconry.


Matt Hoover

[iatrapper]

Sounds good Matt hope to see ya in Jan.

[Steve L.]

Im around Fort Dodge, I plan on being at the meet aswell hope to see you there.Good luck in finding a sponsor. I love my life in falconry and would never change my mind about taking the leap into falconry.


Matt Hoover

I'm glad to hear you and Kevin are both planning on attending the meet.

Matt, is your dad flying a bird this year?

[SolitaryHunter]

Yeah a midsized redtail hates everyone but him i cant even go in the mew or weathering area with it without it tryin to take a chunk outta me

[iatrapper]

Hey Steve will you guys be flying Sunday morning too if we cannot make it early sat. morning? Let me know thanks