Nava,

On 10/31 and 11/2 the New York state Falconry Association will be having its annual field meet in Hamilton, New York (below Utica). There are usually 75-100 falconers that attend each year. There will be people there that are from all walks of life (as most falconers are) including those individuals that conduct educational programs, do abatement work, rehabilitation, and avian specialists in the field, not to mention the DIRT HAWKERS!! If you cannot attend the meet, I would get ahold of the organization anyway to get more information as well as the Special Licenses Unit of the DEC.

Charley Koop