Quote Originally Posted by Chris L. View Post
Hi Greg,

thanks again for the great info. It really does help get a plan together.

I am flying my FHH (Miggs) and a Peales ( Chance) . I got the peals at the end of last season and had him on the wing chasing ducks but nothing in the bag. I got him so late in the season I didn't have much time to try before the molt. I am dropping his weight now along with Miggs. I hope to get some good flying time in while in Dodge city.

How about you what will you be flying while your there?
I'm flying my 4x intermewed PFRT, Tess, who's ready to put the hurt on the jacks again this year. She's also caught pheasants in ND, and I hope to have a flight or two at them in KS. I'll also have my old gal, 25x intermewed PFRT, Lady, who I haven't hunted for 4 years, but I'm working the old gal and she may have another season or two left in her. She was something in her younger days, but injuries and WNV have taken their toll. She has a huge foot (5.5" spread) and flew at 52 oz. in her prime. Now she's a crotchty old woman who does only what she feels like doing when she feels like doing it. She's earned her retirement, but acts this year like she'd like to give a go again.

Looks like you've got the perfect duo to handle any game you're likely to come across in KS. You should be able to get some good flights for the falcon and there's plenty of game to keep Miggs happy. Have you read Ed Pitcher's new book? Fascinating reading. He's sure got a neat system for working w/falcons, but it reads like you'd need big country to do it right, something that's hard for most of us to come by.

See you in a few weeks.