North American Falconer's association Meet

[Accipiter3]

This years meet will be in Kearny, Nebraska the week of November 19-24. It will be in conjunction with the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF). It looks to be an outstanding meet.

[IAmTheWeasel]

See you there Richard!
Noel

[Jimmy]

I'll be there. It'll be my first and I'm looking forward to it.

[GregMik]

Jimmy,
Look forward to seeing you there!

Greg

[Jimmy]

Thanks. I hope to meet a lot of folks and put a face to all the names I've met on the net. I also hope to "team up" with a few people for the week and try to catch some stuff! I'm not driving that far to come home empty handed....
It'll be me, my wife(also a falconer), and daughter(might be one by then). Probably 3 birds and 2 dogs.I can hardly wait.

[GregMik]

Jimmy,
By then Tasha and I will prolly have 5 birds and 3 dogs.

Greg

[Jimmy]

Will you be bringing all of them?

[Tasha55403]

Of course! :-D It's easier than finding a "babysitter" :rolleyes:

[NCFalconer]

I look forward to seing you both there. BUT I do wonder, has there been a recent reliable game report from any falconers near Kearney?
If not, I'll have to make ti a longer trip, swing thru Jimmy's are first, then Weasel's, to get some serious squirrel and rabbit hunting in!

Daren

[Jimmy]

Hey Daren!
You know you're always welcome here! I've heard rumors about the game outlook in Kearney this year. It's supposed to be a good year for the critters....

[Gaz]

...See you all there...:supz: :twisted: :supz:

[GregMik]

I have put the Meet dates and Hotel info up on the calander.

Greg

[Lee Slikkers]

Anyone interested in a CarPool from MI area? I'd like to go, never been to one but can't see making the drive Solo.

Thanks,

Lee

[GregMik]

Lee did you find anybody to ride with? Or are you not gonna make it?

Greg

[Accipiter3]

I have put the Meet dates and Hotel info up on the calander.Greg

I have the week crossed out on my calender at work, paperwork turned in, hotel (Holiday Inn) info above my computer; ready to start hitch hiking.....

[GregMik]

I have the week crossed out on my calender at work, paperwork turned in, hotel (Holiday Inn) info above my computer; ready to start hitch hiking.....


I was talking about the Forum Calendar. Look on the blue bar on top for the "Calendar".

Greg

[Jastreb]

Hi guys,

See you there, I have VISA for US, plane ticket and I booked Hampton Inn yesterday. I know we will have good time there :wink: and can't wait to see US hawkers in action :supz: :supz::supz:

Cheers Viktor

[Scud]

Out of interest is this an invitation only event or can anyone ( I assume you have to be a member ) turn up?

[Tasha55403]

Any NAFA member is welcome, and if you aren't a NAFA member now, you can probably join when you get there.

[GregMik]

Out of interest is this an invitation only event or can anyone ( I assume you have to be a member ) turn up?

Scud,
Would you like to go? If so you can be a Foreign Guest of a NAFA member.

Greg

[Lee Slikkers]

Lee did you find anybody to ride with? Or are you not gonna make it?

Greg

I haven't found anyone from our neck of the woods that seems to be interested in making the haul. So if I make it I guess it will have to be a solo run, so with that in mind I may not make it out...

I've spoken to a few folks out west, friends and mild aquaintences and they keep twisting my arm to make at least one NAFA event in this decade :roll: so the tempation is definately there.

Thanks for asking...

Lee

[GregMik]

Lee, If you can get to Des Moines, you could hook up with us and drive in the caravan going down.

Greg

[Lee Slikkers]

Lee, If you can get to Des Moines, you could hook up with us and drive in the caravan going down.

Greg


Thanks for the kind offer Greg, let me drop you a pm or email and I'll see if I can sort out all the details.

MUCH appreacited!

Lee

[Scud]

Scud,
Would you like to go? If so you can be a Foreign Guest of a NAFA member.

Greg

Hi Greg,

I will struggle this year due to work commitments but would be interested to look at going next year hence the question. I would love to see how you guys do things on the other side of the pond. Aside from that it is a great excuse to get away, have a few drinks and talk face 2 face with a few of you about falconry and our different experiences.

Kind regards

Adrian

[GregMik]

Hi Greg,

I will struggle this year due to work commitments but would be interested to look at going next year hence the question. I would love to see how you guys do things on the other side of the pond. Aside from that it is a great excuse to get away, have a few drinks and talk face 2 face with a few of you about falconry and our different experiences.

Kind regards

Adrian

You are welcome anytime Adrian!!

Greg

[FredrickFogg]

Hi guys,

See you there, I have VISA for US, plane ticket and I booked Hampton Inn yesterday. I know we will have good time there :wink: and can't wait to see US hawkers in action :supz: :supz::supz:

Cheers Viktor

Hey Viktor,

I am also booked for the Hampton Inn. Hope to see you there!

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[Gaz]

.....sheeeiittt...there goes the "hood :twisted: :yawinkle:

[Jastreb]

Cheers Fred I hope so, we will have few drinks :supz: :supz:

G-man you will be the tour guide :supz: :lol:

Cheers Viktor

[Accipiter3]

Hey Viktor,
I am also booked for the Hampton Inn. Hope to see you there!
Happy Hawking, Fred

We're set up in the Holiday Inn, but the meeting points for everybody are the weathering yard and the evening gatherings. Best watch out having the G-man for a guide.... He'll corrupt ya for sure! :twisted: ;-)

What do you think, Victor? Could you fly this little guy? Oh yeah, besides your license you'll need proof of Hunter Safety Training. I think your hunting license will probably do.

[Jastreb]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh don't do that Richard, I will fly there tommorow :lol: :lol: , you can't imagine how I am ready :D :D

Cheers Viktor

[FredrickFogg]

We're set up in the Holiday Inn, but the meeting points for everybody are the weathering yard and the evening gatherings.

Hey Richard,

I have never been to Kearney, but I was told all 3 hotels are within 100 feet of each other and the weathering area is centrally located. Sounds like a great setup and it won't really matter which hotel you are in. I just hope we can all arrange to get together. I know talking about it is a lot easier than actually arranging it. LOL.

I got the red-tail out on Wednesday for the first time and she nailed a squirrel about 100 feet behind my house. So she is on her way, and can't wait to chase some bunnies and those fox squirrels in Kearney with her.

Rosie (Harris) has caught 2 rabbits so far, one this morning. I am still figuring her out since she was a hand me up and is my first Harris. But I think she will do well in Kearney on the bunnies.

See you in a few weeks!
Fred

[Tasha55403]

It is a nice setup. The meet hotel has a water park in it, but the other two hotels have a free breakfast so it's a toss up. Of course, if you stay in one of the other hotels you might be able to sneak in to the water park if you have friends staying in the meet hotel:lol: That's what happened last time, anyways:D

[FredrickFogg]

It is a nice setup. The meet hotel has a water park in it, but the other two hotels have a free breakfast so it's a toss up. Of course, if you stay in one of the other hotels you might be able to sneak in to the water park if you have friends staying in the meet hotel:lol: That's what happened last time, anyways:D

Hmmm, 25 degree weather, water park, doesn't sound to inviting to me! LOL Unless, you are talking about hot tubs! :-)

Fred

[Tasha55403]

Indoors man, indoors! It's got slides and everything-lol. You've never seen anything so funny as Terry Large sliding down headfirst in his shorts while Greg distracts the pool lifeguard:lol:

[Jimmy]

No speedos allowed, I hope :lol:

[Tasha55403]

Pmsl

[GregMik]

Fred....It is going to be grand!!!!

[Gaz]

QUOTE: "Terry Large sliding down headfirst in his shorts while Greg distracts the pool lifeguard"

....NOOO wayy....you gotta be kiddding...what about the children...did anyone think of the phycological damage to the kiddies???:o

[GregMik]

The 16 yr old life guard was definaitely scared for life:cool:


Greg

[Falconry Equipment International]

This sounds all too familiar:wink: . In Regina after the Canadian meet there was a water slide that came down four stories, my mate ( 170 lbs ish ) took 26 seconds to get down. Myself of a similar stature to Mr Large made it down in 17 seconds but produced a mini tidal wave that half emptied the plunge pool at the bottom:rolleyes: :lol:

[GregMik]

This sounds all too familiar:wink: . In Regina after the Canadian meet there was a water slide that came down four stories, my mate ( 170 lbs ish ) took 26 seconds to get down. Myself of a similar stature to Mr Large made it down in 17 seconds but produced a mini tidal wave that half emptied the plunge pool at the bottom:rolleyes: :lol:

Is this how you got the nic..."Screamin"?

Greg

[Falconry Equipment International]

Greg Raotflmao!
no that came frome the day I joined the forum, I was playing a screamin Jay hawkins CD on the way back from flying the hawks, couldn't stop laughing as I filled in my profile, and hence the name. BTW My old nickname used to either be Bushwacker or shortend to 'whcake r at times ( dont ask!), but my Mate has a new nick name for me.... Bullet! :roll: :lol: :lol:

[Accipiter3]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh don't do that Richard, I will fly there tommorow, you can't imagine how I am ready

Cheers Viktor

So, Victor and Gaz & others, ya got arrival dates and times and locations? We had planned to drive up on Sunday but may wait until Monday morning; decissions & all, ya know.....:yawinkle:

[FredrickFogg]

So, Victor and Gaz & others, ya got arrival dates and times and locations? We had planned to drive up on Sunday but may wait until Monday morning; decissions & all, ya know.....:yawinkle:

Hey Richard,

I am arriving Friday evening, will be hunting over the weekend, before the meet even starts. Staying at the Hampton Inn, and hope to see you all sometime during the week. Definately want to have a pint or two with you all. I am guessing the local watering hole will be the bar at the Holiday Inn.

See you soon,
Fred

[Jastreb]

Hi guys,

I am there at Sunday around 21.00 pm. I will stay in Hampton Inn. I am off with IAF delegates to Boisie, Idaho whole Monday than back to Kearney and continue with ....... :supz:
Guys I am also bringing with me two photo cameras and one to film lots of good hawking, so I am ready to go out and take some great footages :supz:

Cheers Viktor

[Jimmy]

I should be there late Saturday night/early Sunday. Supposed to be staying at the Holiday Inn. If anyone wants to look me up, try my cell 404-680-1940.

[GyrXPeales]

I should be there late Saturday night/early Sunday. Supposed to be staying at the Holiday Inn. If anyone wants to look me up, try my cell 404-680-1940.

Thanks Jimmy, I'll give you a call, Fred, Greg & I will probably be tossing back a few about the time you get there. Look forward to meeting you. Yor have a PM.
ATB,
Jeff

[Gaz]

Arrive Denver friday 16.00 ish..pick up truck..up to "outdoor world"..start for Kearney for a few hours..stop for a kip and nosebag..up and at 'um early doors...on to Cabellas(and anything else that takes our fancy)..Wingate late afternoon/early evening..:) sorted for E's & whizz!:supz: :supz:

[Berkutchi]

Arrive Denver friday 16.00 ish..pick up truck..up to "outdoor world"..start for Kearney for a few hours..stop for a kip and nosebag..up and at 'um early doors...on to Cabellas(and anything else that takes our fancy)..Wingate late afternoon/early evening..:) sorted for E's & whizz!:supz: :supz:

Hmmm, I'm not sure what a lot of that means...I'm just going to hope. :lol:

--Lauren (the septic)

[Gaz]

GLOSSARY(for the okies..)
kip & nosebag........nap & food:o
up and at 'um early doors.......start off first light:rolleyes:
sorted for E's & whizz......everythings planned to perfection,for a great time :supz:
Kick some okie ass.....
means kick some okie ass;)

[Gaz]

p.s.

Saturday night...ON THE LASH...:supz:

[Lee Slikkers]

Welp, I was IN then OUT then IN again but have now tabled the trip. My carpool buddy has some health issues that came up and I am on the verge of getting my tiercel HH really clipping and I have opted out to stay home and really get him humming since I have 10 days off in a row.

So all you guys & gals have a good one, I'll have to live vicariously through all the tales once again this year. :supz:

Have Fun!

Lee

[Berkutchi]

Ahhhh, its all clear now! Except, of course, for the "kick some okie ass" bit. Okie ass is unique in that it, inherently, cannot be kicked. Jeff knows this.

And yes, I remember what the phrase, "Out on the lash!" means! You got it Gaz, NAFA comes but once a year :-D

Not long now, day after tomorrow...:P

--Lauren

[Chris Kimble]

Lauren,
Your quite right. Okie ass is unusualy resiliant to kicking!

I had canceled my plans for attending the NAFA meet this year, and instead chose to "let the wind guide me" but as you know the Oklahoma wind blows strangely.....I have a feeling though that if it comes out of the south this friday, I may end up in Nebraska afterall.

Hope to see you all there.
Chris Kimble
(Congrats on the American Falconry article Lauren)

[GyrXPeales]

PMSL Lauren, in the words of the great Roy D. "by god" Mercer, "That gives me a case of the Red As$, we're gonna have to open up a can of Whup As$ on old Gaz"
Gaz how big an ole boy are you anyways!
LOL We're staying at the Wingate too, could get tense!:lol:
See you there.
ATB,
Jeff

Ahhhh, its all clear now! Except, of course, for the "kick some okie ass" bit. Okie ass is unique in that it, inherently, cannot be kicked. Jeff knows this.

And yes, I remember what the phrase, "Out on the lash!" means! You got it Gaz, NAFA comes but once a year :-D

Not long now, day after tomorrow...:P

--Lauren

[Jastreb]

I am really sorry that I can't take my schnaps "fire water" with me in the plane!!

Cheers Viktor

[FredrickFogg]

For those going to the NAFA meet - weather will be :

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/tenday/USNE0265?from=search_10day

Leaving in 10 hours! Yee Haa

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[GyrXPeales]

I like the temps Fred, but those wind speeds suck!! See you Saturday.
Jeff

For those going to the NAFA meet - weather will be :

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/tenday/USNE0265?from=search_10day

Leaving in 10 hours! Yee Haa

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[Accipiter3]

I am really sorry that I can't take my schnaps "fire water" with me in the plane!!

Cheers Viktor

You got a brand name or is it home made?

[Accipiter3]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh don't do that Richard, I will fly there tommorow :lol: , you can't imagine how I am ready :D

Cheers Viktor

Well, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons we'll be flying Ms Havoc, Billy Bob, and Aspen, For any of you who show up in Denver before it gets too dark any of those evenings for the hawks to find their way back to the fist, give a call and we'll show you some hawking. :twisted: 8-)

Give a call at 720-934-9037

Looks like we may be heading up to NE on Monday morning.

[Jastreb]

You got a brand name or is it home made?

Home made, some of UK guys tried that on one of last meets. Unfortunatly no chance to take with me :cry:

I'll phone you or just SCREAM RICHHHHHAAAARRRDD :lol:

I'll take 10-15 books, that's my bag limit :lol: for laguage.

Cheers Viktor

[Jastreb]

Well, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons we'll be flying Ms Havoc, Billy Bob, and Aspen

And you will fly them every day on the meet?

Cheers Viktor

P.S. I want to film some rabbit gos hawking if is possible :D

[Ben C]

Have fun tomorrow folks. :twisted: :heart:

[FredrickFogg]

Have fun tomorrow folks. :twisted: :heart:

I get of work in 1 hour 15 minutes and am heading home, loading up the gear and the birds and off to Nebraska I go! Yeee Haaaa! :supz: :supz:

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[Tasha55403]

We've still got two days of work and possibly one of running around doing errands before we can head out:( Ah well. It's only 8 hours away:D

[FredrickFogg]

We've still got two days of work and possibly one of running around doing errands before we can head out:( Ah well. It's only 8 hours away:D

Tasha,

I will try and leave a few rabbits for you all. LOL :lol:

Fred

[Tasha55403]

There should be plenty for everyone, though you may have to travel a bit away from town. It's amazing how many falconers show up at every spot right around town:lol: I'm hoping to head down to Dodge City Kansas (about 3hours away) with some friends to give Shanti a chance at some blacktailed jacks. I still have my hunting license from last year, so I don't even have to pay extra:D

[Ben C]

Just get those pictures up. :supz: :supz: :supz:

[GregMik]

We are bringing the puter so we should be able to keep everybody updated....


Greg

[GyrXPeales]

We are bringing the puter so we should be able to keep everybody updated....


Greg

Yup, Kim, Megan, and I are each bringing our laptops so we'll back you up on that Greg. Although it looks like I'm gonna have to finish a couple of appraisals while we are there, what a crock!
See ya Saturday night,
Jeff

[IAmTheWeasel]

Headed out in a train of vehicles tommorrow afternoon for Nebraska.....Tasha, your on your own if your headed to Kansas...I won't fly my birds in that state any more ever since I had a bird killed there....Besides...It's a long ways off to go there from Kearney. I decided to only bring the Harris and leave the coops with another falconer as she is not gonna fly anyway. See ya'll on Saturday!!!!!

[Jastreb]

See ya at Saturday night and if you don't know who I am, that's me :lol: :lol:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/jastreb/TC1.jpg

Cheers Viktor

[IAmTheWeasel]

I will more than likely be found in the hotel bar or in the Hot Tub drinking....See ya there!!!!
I am the second from the right in this picture for ID
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/agoodday.jpg

[Jastreb]

See ya there :supz: :supz:
Cheers Viktor

[Tasha55403]

Headed out in a train of vehicles tommorrow afternoon for Nebraska.....Tasha, your on your own if your headed to Kansas...I won't fly my birds in that state any more ever since I had a bird killed there....Besides...It's a long ways off to go there from Kearney. I decided to only bring the Harris and leave the coops with another falconer as she is not gonna fly anyway. See ya'll on Saturday!!!!!

I won't fly around Garden City, but from all reports, Dodge City (where we're headed) is relatively safe. Remember, Reppa got zapped (mildly, thank goodness) at that same meet. And there shouldn't have been an ounce of danger where he tried to land. I will NEVER fly around there again, but the folks I'm going with have hunted Dodge City many times without a problem. I don't think it's a statewide problem.
Oh, and I hope you're not expecting too much from Marker-she hasn't flown in over 2 weeks so she's probably going to be rather rusty. As I've said, if it weren't for NAFA I would've put her up for the molt already. Shanti on the other hand is going gangbusters and should do great:)

[Jimmy]

Well, our stuff is pretty much loaded and ready to go, except for the birds and the dogs. We're gonna be leaving about an hour later than we wanted to though, since we have to wait for the bank to open. But, we should be burning asphalt by 9:00 am. 4 people, 6 birds, and 2 dogs.

Look out Nebraska, here we come!

[GyrXPeales]

Well, our stuff is pretty much loaded and ready to go, except for the birds and the dogs. We're gonna be leaving about an hour later than we wanted to though, since we have to wait for the bank to open. But, we should be burning asphalt by 9:00 am. 4 people, 6 birds, and 2 dogs.

Look out Nebraska, here we come!

Lord help us all the Georgia boys are commin'. Reminds me of that old Charlie Daniels song " The Devil Went Down to Georgia", you remember the end of that song.

When the devil finished, Jimmy said, "Well, you're pretty good, old son, but sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done."

Fire on the mountain. Run, boys, run. The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun. Chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough. Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no.

The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat. And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Jimmy's feet. Jimmy said, "Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again. 'Cause I told you once, you son of a gun, I'm the best that's ever been."

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.:lol:
Bring it on Jimmy,
See ya there old son!
Best Regards As Always,
Jeff

[Jimmy]

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.:lol:


And expose the guilty :lol: :supz:

[GyrXPeales]

Cheers Jimmy:supz: :supz:

[GregMik]

I had trouble with a special order trim pack. It came two days late and the home owner came up with some new stuff to do. I was spose to have the day off today to get ready, well that didn't happen. Now I am going to have to get ready Saturday as I have two windows to install tomarrow.

Wouldn't you know just when I want to take some time off work goes nuts.:roll: So Tasha and I prolly will not be there untill some time on Sunday.


Greg

[GyrXPeales]

I had trouble with a special order trim pack. It came two days late and the home owner came up with some new stuff to do. I was spose to have the day off today to get ready, well that didn't happen. Now I am going to have to get ready Saturday as I have two windows to install tomarrow.

Wouldn't you know just when I want to take some time off work goes nuts.:roll: So Tasha and I prolly will not be there untill some time on Sunday.


Greg

Aw now that sucks Greg, there might not be any Jagermeister left by the time you and Tasha get there.:roll:
Give us a holler when you get in.
Jeff

[IAmTheWeasel]

Aww Heck...I Bought the bottle of jager Monday and it's already almost gone......Not sure it will even make it to Kearney. Greg, Drive throught the night Saturday!!!!

[Tasha55403]

Aww Heck...I Bought the bottle of jager Monday and it's already almost gone......Not sure it will even make it to Kearney. Greg, Drive throught the night Saturday!!!!

Hey! Don't even suggest that Noel! I want a good night's sleep darn it! And in the truck doesn't count!

[DeniseTail]

I haven't found anyone from our neck of the woods that seems to be interested in making the haul. So if I make it I guess it will have to be a solo run, so with that in mind I may not make it out...

I've spoken to a few folks out west, friends and mild aquaintences and they keep twisting my arm to make at least one NAFA event in this decade :roll: so the tempation is definately there.

Thanks for asking...

Lee

Lee, It is only about 300 miles for you. Just get some crankin' CD or a book on tape to keep you company! I've driven coast to coast solo 6x and once you get on the road you are half way there! Just watch it if you travel through Kansas! Those state troopers love to write tickets!! :cry:

Hope you go and have fun!

[Accipiter3]

I had trouble with a special order trim pack. It came two days late and the home owner came up with some new stuff to do. I was spose to have the day off today to get ready, well that didn't happen. Now I am going to have to get ready Saturday as I have two windows to install tomarrow.

Wouldn't you know just when I want to take some time off work goes nuts.:roll: So Tasha and I prolly will not be there untill some time on Sunday.
Greg

Heck! We don't even know what vehicle we'll be taking yet. I'd like to get the van running so we can use it. Otherwise it's gonna be the truck unless I trade it in on something else in the mean time.....:confused:

[Accipiter3]

Aw now that sucks Greg, there might not be any Jagermeister left by the time you and Tasha get there.:roll:
Give us a holler when you get in.
Jeff


I'll have some when we roll in on Monday. :D

[GregMik]

Heck! We don't even know what vehicle we'll be taking yet. I'd like to get the van running so we can use it. Otherwise it's gonna be the truck unless I trade it in on something else in the mean time.....:confused:

Well....the S-10 still has no tranny in it. and I need to replace the rear hubs on the Sante-Fe before we can go anywhere....:roll:


Greg

[GyrXPeales]

I'll have some when we roll in on Monday. :D

Just bring it to the hot tub Richard.:supz:
See you there.
ATB,
Jeff

[Accipiter3]

Well....the S-10 still has no tranny in it. and I need to replace the rear hubs on the Sante-Fe before we can go anywhere....:roll:
Greg

I think I just need to replace the pickup coil in the distributor in the van. The truck is okay but just isn't real convenient for three hawks and a dog or two plus luggage.

Maybe Victor will hit Denver and rent a Hummer and give us a ride up there and back.....:yawinkle:

[IAmTheWeasel]

Woo HOO!!! Leavin in 5 hours for Kearney!!!! All of you folks from the US headed that way, don't forget to bring your Health certificate and 3-186a forms from when you aquired the birds.....and if you haven't gotten your hunting permits yet, they are $68 in Nebraska.

[Hardcore Hawker]

I can feel your buzzin vibes weasel and kinda wish i could get over there! one day maybe not just yet though just found out i have another little un on the way that makes it three:roll: well have fun everyone and plenty of pics and hunting stories on your return. All the best steve

[Jastreb]

Maybe Victor will hit Denver and rent a Hummer and give us a ride up there and back.....:yawinkle:

That wouldn't be bad at all :lol: :lol:

Cheers Viktor

[FredrickFogg]

Well, finally got to Kearney, NE this evening. Visited some friends, had a few drinks, traded hawking stories, went out to dinner at the steak house across the street, back to the friends hotel for more drinks and hawking stories and now it is midnight and going to bed so we can go hawking in the morning. I will try and post an update on the days hawking events and some pictures when I can. No promises on the quality of the pics as I am sure they will never be the quality of Tasha's and Greg's. Oh yeah, the Makers Mark was really good tonight. LOL

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[IAmTheWeasel]

Made it!!!! I'm in the wingate hotel. It's 3am now, so I will get started drinking....hehehehe

[Accipiter3]

Well, finally got to Kearney, NE this evening. Visited some friends, had a few drinks, traded hawking stories, went out to dinner at the steak house across the street, back to the friends hotel for more drinks and hawking stories and now it is midnight and going to bed so we can go hawking in the morning. I will try and post an update on the days hawking events and some pictures when I can. No promises on the quality of the pics as I am sure they will never be the quality of Tasha's and Greg's. Oh yeah, the Makers Mark was really good tonight. LOL

Happy Hawking,
Fred

Sounds like you've got the partying part down pat! :roll: Sure wish you had the Cooper's with you; I was hoping to get a good Cooper's fix! Is there a time that the Maker's Mark is NOT good?

We'll be rolling in sometime Monday afternoon. See ya there!

[Jastreb]

I am off for 8 hours.

Cheers Viktor

[FredrickFogg]

Well, we got a late start getting out hunting this morning as we had to go get hunting licenses, a few supplies, weekly supply of alcohol (very important), and breakfast.

The birds have been in their travel boxes for the past couple days beside their daily weathering along the way, so they were a little stiff and disoriented. Damon was the first to get his red-tail, Earl out. He flew up into a tree and followed along and then was off after the first fox squirrel we saw. He flew into the tree and kind of sized up this huge thing moving slowly through the tree. They are a lot slower than are eastern gray squirrels. He watched it run to another tree and flew over and there was another one in that tree. He decided that the second one looked more his size, he hunts at 29 oz. He flew over into the tree and grabbed the squirrel and then dropped it. It landed in a bush right below the tree and dropped to the ground. About the same time it hit the ground, Earl slammed into it and it was right at Damon's feet and he grabbed it and put the big squeeze. We high fived and Earl got to eat the heart and lungs and then was traded off and brought to the fist and hooded.

Next it was my red-tails turn, Addie. She too was a little stiff and took a few minutes to figure out we were out hunting. She followed well and flew over across a fence line as she must have saw something run under a brush pile. I called her back over and we continued on. It wasn't long before she flew over and crashed into a brush area at the base of a tree. Damon yelled it was a fox squirrel and I ran over and the squirrel went up the tree. I yelled for Addie to go up and she slowly worked her way up. But the big foxie was at the top of the tree limb and there was not enough room to go any higher. She tried flying up and grabbing, but was unable to connect. She finally forced him down and when he got to the base of the tree she tried to slam him but the brush was too thick and she missed and he ran off. We continued on and I walked up to a tree and hit my brush pole on it and one fox squirrel ran up the tree and another ran down the tree and across the ground. I yelled "Ho Ho Ho" and Addie flew over and slammed the fox squirrel. I ran over and she had both feet on its head and NAFA trip kill #1 was in the bag.

Well, off to the meet hotel to see if anyone is wondering around and if NAFA has set up anything. I will keep you all posted of what goes on as I can. Oh yeah, forgot to take the camera, so no pics today, but I will definatly take it tomorrow.

Happy Hawking,
Fred

[NCFalconer]

Nice try, Fred (and Damon)! but we won't believe a word until we see pictures.
;)

Daren

[FredrickFogg]

Nice try, Fred (and Damon)! but we won't believe a word until we see pictures.
;)

Daren

Daren, Daren, Daren! Of all the people, you are the one that is supposed to have faith! LOL Not the best pic in the world and I have already cut the tail and feet off mine, but I am sure you can varify we don't have squirrels like these in NC. :supz:

More to come!

Fred

[NCFalconer]

OK, now we'll believe ya! Hoppin' John caugt a 613 g. gray squirrel yesterday and I was impressed, but those red squirrels are really BIG. Have a blast and keep the pix coming.

[Tasha55403]

Is that a big grey for your area? I haven't caught many squirrels, but the one Shanti caught yesterday (a grey) weighed in at 750g. What does the average fox squirrel weigh?
Oh, and we haven't left yet:rolleyes: I think we're going to wait till dark and early in the morning before we head out now.

[NCFalconer]

For this time of year, it's a nice sized adult. The last couple have weighed from 500-600g.

[NCFalconer]

Tasha,

Of course, we're all looking forward to your field reports, and espceially to seeing what you capture with the trust Canon EOS 20D.


D

[Tasha55403]

Well, I'll do my best to get some decent shots, but there's no guarantees:) While Kearney won't be as scenic as Utah, hopefully we'll be able to put more in the bag. Last year all we caught was one little bunny...and I was darn proud to catch it too. Those little rabbits were tough. I've flown in Kearney at the last meet there, though, so I know it'll be a lot easier:)

[GyrXPeales]

Finally made it to Kearney, late but we made it. Staying in Suite 311 at the Wingate.
We're sitting here eating steaks from Whiskey Creek, and the Jagermeister is on ice at the room. Looking forward to a little Kestrel hawking in the morning, and scouting slips for the Perlin in the afternoon.
Greg have you made it here yet.
ATB,
Jeff

[FredrickFogg]

Finally made it to Kearney, late but we made it. Staying in Suite 311 at the Wingate.
We're sitting here eating steaks from Whiskey Creek, and the Jagermeister is on ice at the room. Looking forward to a little Kestrel hawking in the morning, and scouting slips for the Perlin in the afternoon.
Greg have you made it here yet.
ATB,
Jeff

Jeff, Hampton Inn, Room 202, come on up for a drink. Fred :drinkers:

[Tasha55403]

Nope-haven't even left yet. We'll be getting up about 4am, running an errand or two and hopefully get there with a couple hours of daylight left for a bit of hawking maybe. Cross our fingers anyways:)

[FredrickFogg]

Nope-haven't even left yet. We'll be getting up about 4am, running an errand or two and hopefully get there with a couple hours of daylight left for a bit of hawking maybe. Cross our fingers anyways:)

Tasha,

I need you and Greg to show me some rabbits. Poor Rosie didn't get a slip and she is having rabbit withdrawl symptoms!

Fred

[Tasha55403]

They're everywhere-honest:) We'll help ya out when we get there, though:lol:

[FredrickFogg]

They're everywhere-honest:) We'll help ya out when we get there, though:lol:

We went out today, saw bunches of fox squirrels, but didn't jump a single rabbit. So our squirrel spot must not be one of those places where they are everywhere! LOL Catch up with you all tomorrow. Have a safe trip!

Fred

[NCFalconer]

Fred,

Who made the trek out there from the Carolinas, besides you and the WhiteTrashPoet?

[GregMik]

Follow Noel tomarrow. He says he found rabbit heaven.

Greg

[FredrickFogg]

Follow Noel tomarrow. He says he found rabbit heaven.

Greg

How do I get ahold of Noel tonight? And Daren, Leon drove out also and Bon road with him. As far as I know, we are the only NC folks here.

Fred

[GregMik]

Look for the drunk Texan in the hottub.....:roll: :lol:

Greg

[GyrXPeales]

Jeff, Hampton Inn, Room 202, come on up for a drink. Fred :drinkers:
Hey Fred, your message from Saturday morning rang through while I was standing in the hotel parking lot 10:00 Saturday night.LOL
I saw Noel in the lobby of the Wingate about 9:30. He had been at the bar at the Holiday Inn, and was just going out to dinner.
I'll give you a call Sunday after I get back from flying the Kestrel.
ATB,
Jeff

[GregMik]

I am here now. What no stories from today? Must be in the bar drinkin.


Greg

[NCFalconer]

Greg,

Go roust those rowdy boys out of the bar and get an up-to-date game report!:)

[GyrXPeales]

I am here now. What no stories from today? Must be in the bar drinkin.


Greg

Glad you made it in safe Greg, give me a call tomorrow let's see if we can get together with the IFF crew.

Fred Sorry I missed your invite, we'll get together tomorrow for sure!
Jeff

[Accipiter3]

Glad you made it in safe Greg, give me a call tomorrow let's see if we can get together with the IFF crew.
Fred Sorry I missed your invite, we'll get together tomorrow for sure!
Jeff

I decided the truck had too many problems and fixed the van instead. Got finished in time to go hawking and give the van a test drive. When we got back, I did some last minute touch ups on the van and transferred everything from the truck. Just gotta toss the birds into their boxes and load the luggage and we'll be on the road early morning! Should arrive in Kearney around noon.

Got in some good hawking this afternoon. Billy caught a bunny in fine style and Ms Havoc got two in her typical efficient manner. They're both at weight and hopefully ready to do me proud in Kearney!

[IAmTheWeasel]

OK...I'm back....a little delicate this morning....and yesterday morning, but here none-the-less. We are headed to a bunny spot today to put three harris's up together. One of the Louisiana falconers found a bunny meca out west of us. He caught 10 bunnies in the past two days. Me thinks I will be following him! High winds today and yesterday so the bunny hawking was difficult at best and we came up empty handed. I will catch more this week though....The Hotel bar closes at midnight, so that forces us to move the parties from one room to another or until we run out of beer.

[GregMik]

Well my first day was spent helping with the weathering yard. Was drinking last night and at 1am someone asked me to do the weathering. I had to get up at 6am to be there by 6:30am. We will see how late I am up tonight.

You will have to get updates from others. I heard the game populations are down and not many ppl are catching rabbits. On top of that the winds were 20-30MPH. I will be out tomarrow so will let you all know.

It has been great putting Names to faces!!

Greg

[FredrickFogg]

Monday NAFA Update:

We got out this morning and headed to a place way out of town that we heard about this morning. The wind was calm and with expected high winds in the afternoon, we figured we better take advantage of it. I got Rosie (Harris) out of the box and we worked our way across an open field. When we got into an area where there were small trees and some brush piles we jumped the first rabbit. Rosie was off and just barely missed it. We worked the area hoping to get it back up but was unable to find it. We continued down through the area and Damon jumped a rabbit and yelled “Ho, Ho, Ho” and Rosie again barely missed it. She was up in an instant and followed over to where it was hiding in the brush. I moved around to the back side of the brush and flushed the rabbit out into the opening and Rosie slammed it. I didn’t see the flight but Damon said it was a classic. He said Rosie grabbed the rabbit with both feet on the head and the rolled once. He said she didn’t grab the rabbit and refoot up to the head, but hit the rabbit with both feet on the head on the initial grab. I think she knows what she is doing. LOL This was Rosie’s 3rd rabbit this year, but the prior two were taking from behind me as the rabbits tried to sneak out the back side and she was way back and was able to hit them. But this one, she had flown right up above us when it was flushed and when she missed, flew up over it and let us flush it for her. I am hoping this will help her to stay close when following. I will update you all on that later in the week.

Next up was Damon’s passage red-tail, Earl. The winds picked up and we were beginning to wonder, but Earl handled the wind with ease. We continued through the same area and didn’t see any rabbits, but as we were working through the area, Earl saw a big fox squirrel and flew over into the tree it was in. He just sat there looking at it and we were encouraging him, but he wouldn’t have any part of it. The fox squirrel looked like a big cat running through the tree limbs. LOL. I think Earl is a smart bird. We continued on, but Earl wouldn’t follow. Damon kept trying to get him to come forward when he saw why Earl wasn’t coming. The next tree over was a fox squirrel on the side of the tree. We worked our way back and Damon got the sling shot out and shot a few and got the squirrel moving. It ran over into the tree Earl was in and went up into a nest. Earl saw him go in the nest and flew up to the nest and dropped down and snatched him right out of the nest and they floated down to the ground and Damon was there to grab the squirrel and help dispatch it. Earl picked this fox squirrel as it was much smaller than the other one.

Attached are a few photo’s of Earl. I can’t take pics when I am flying my birds.

Having a great time in Kearney, Nebraska!

Fred

[IAmTheWeasel]

Don't feel like writing a story yet, but I will post a few pictures.

Here is a picture of my bird putting the smack down on another male harris's.




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/BadJoe.jpg



Here is a picture of an RT.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/IMG_0769.jpg

And here is a bald eagle that was flying over us.....slowly....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/IMG_0789.jpg

[Fawkes]

Great stories guys! I wish I was there, cant wait to hear more - keep posting! :D

[FredrickFogg]

We went out this afternoon with some friends to watch there falcons. One had a flight on some mallards but missed and the other on some prairie chickens and also missed. Attached are a few pics of the mallard flight.

Went out today with Addie (red-tail) and chased a couple fox squirrels but didn't connect. She was a little high and went into a soar and I was thinking, bye bye, nice to know ya. But I threw out the lure and she came back. WHEW! Here are a few pics of her, one she just missed a squirrel in the fork of a tree and the other was just a good pic of her flying through the trees.

Fred

[Ben C]

How is that Croatian nutcase doing????

[GregMik]

Haven't seen much of him. Usually late at night in the bar. But he seems to be having a good time.

Greg

[MickeyDredd]

Haven't seen much of him. Usually late at night in the bar. But he seems to be having a good time.
Greg

Oh dear, there goes the neighbourhood!! :lol:

[GregMik]

He is the quiet one just taking it all in.


Greg

[MickeyDredd]

Viktor and quiet!! never heard those words used in the same sentence before!! :lol:

Perhaps he's taking it easy for the busy week he's got next week ;)

[Jastreb]

Yo dudes!!!!!

Hehehehe off course I am quite, its not easy to speak next to the Gaz Man :lol: he is top guy!!!! All others too, I am having some of the best time of my life!!! Greg is very good with beers :lol:

Mikey mate, cant wait to bring those HHs in :wink:, gos is ready for :wink:

Cheers Viktor

[Ben C]

Viktor....welcome to the darkside...........all you need now is a few tonnes of gravel for a slope :lol: :rolleyes: :supz:

[GregMik]

We are having a good time drinking too much....and getting up too early. Of course I never see Victor up that early tho. I think he can't handle his beer.:roll: ;)


Greg

[Ben C]

Is he wearing his brand new jacket and flexing his muscles....if he is then he is definately ****ed!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jastreb]

Is he wearing his brand new jacket and flexing his muscles....if he is then he is definately ****ed!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

heheheheheheheheheheheh thats not funny hehehehehe I have my clothes on :lol:

Cheers Viktor

[MickeyDredd]

heheheheheheheheheheheh thats not funny hehehehehe I have my clothes on :lol:

Cheers Viktor

That's a first then, I suppose the tan must have faded!! :lol:

[GregMik]

I tried to get him to take his shirt off.....Even with the help of a couple girls....he would not do it. He would show them pics on his cell phone and they would faint

Greg

[NCFalconer]

Fred, Greg, et al:

Where are the pictures!!! We want to see more pix and hear about some 8 lb. jacks, huge red squirrels, etc. !!!

What happened to that nice Canon EOS, Greg, did ya trade it for Jagermeister?

:yawinkle:

D

[GregMik]

Sure....make me work.....:roll: Tasha took most of the good pics and did the processing.

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya%5F9908casPL.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya%5F9909casPM.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya%5F9912casPL.jpg

[GregMik]

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya%5F9913casPM.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya%5F9935casPM.jpg

This good enouph for now?

Greg

[NCFalconer]

Greg,

Fantastic!! What great shots! Dude, those are BIG bunnies out there compared with our little cottontails. I am afraid my little mRT would be taking a long second look before he tried for one.

Thanks!!!

Daren

[GregMik]

Greg,

Fantastic!! What great shots! Dude, those are BIG bunnies out there compared with our little cottontails. I am afraid my little mRT would be taking a long second look before he tried for one.

Thanks!!!

Daren

Those are only Blacktailed Jacks. You should see the Whitetailed Jacks. Tina, the girl in the pic specialises in Jacks up here in MN. She flyes a Big Female Harris, a Ferug and a Big Redtail.

Greg

[Fawkes]

Awesome!
More pics please! ;) :lol:

[GregMik]

More here....

http://www.freewebs.com/gregmik/nafa2006.htm

Greg

[Gozzhawk]

Whats the quarry jackrabbit? or hare? excuse the knowledge

[GregMik]

Whats the quarry jackrabbit? or hare? excuse the knowledge


Jackrabbits are Hares. We have several variaties. Whitetailed Jackrabbit, Blacktailed Jackrabbits, Snowshoe Hares and Arctic Hares.

Greg

[GregMik]

Here....check this out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hares

Greg

[IAmTheWeasel]

Note the pictures of my hat being stolen by the Harris's on Greg's site....LOL!!.....it was found in the woods later with three harris's fighting over it.

[Jastreb]

Heya guys,
Me and GM, girl and Bristol Boy
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/jastreb/NAFA5.jpg

WHO IS THIS???? That's f****n 1,000,000$ question??????

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/jastreb/NAFA3.jpg

Bristol Boys are top f****n funny guys and top falconers!!!!!!!!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/jastreb/NAFA4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/jastreb/NAFA6.jpg

Cheers Viktor

[HawkMan69UK]

its soooooooooo sad there representing bristol falconry..when the hardcore stay home and fly there birds:supz: :twisted:

[Natch]

wears do. to

[GregMik]

Viktor,

Don't make me get out the pics of the banquet I got.......:twisted:

Greg

[Gaz]

..just after the last duck flight...stunning...8-) & (middle) during the last prairie chicken flight...8-)

[Eagle Owl]

I tried to get him to take his shirt off.....Even with the help of a couple girls....he would not do it. He would show them pics on his cell phone and they would faint

Greg

Hey, I didn't faint...just got a little woozy!!!!! Did you see those abs???!!! D**N (still fanning myself!!!!)

Brandi

[GregMik]

Hey Brandi!! Glad to see you made it to the forum!!

Now go post an intro in the introductions section!!:lol:

Greg

[Jastreb]

Hi Brandy :D :lol: :wink: welcome aboard!

Cheers Viktor

[Ben C]

Watch Jastreb......he is a smooth mover brandi.:supz:

[Ben C]

..just after the last duck flight...stunning...8-) & (middle) during the last prairie chicken flight...8-)



:supz: :supz: :

[Jastreb]

Watch Jastreb......he is a smooth mover brandi.:supz:

:lol::lol: good one :lol:

[Accipiter3]

Watch Jastreb......he is a smooth mover brandi.:supz:

Hey! He's a falconer specializing in goshawks; HAS to be smooth! ;)

Here's a pic of Billy Bob coming in to the fist while we were out with Viktor and ??? What is his name Victor? Any possibility of getting any pictures from him?

[GregMik]

Richard,

Was it the publisher/photographer from the International Falconer Mag?

Greg

[Accipiter3]

Richard,

Was it the publisher/photographer from the International Falconer Mag?

Greg

Yeah, that's be the one. I have his name written down somewhere but can't find it. Hard enough remembering my own name, but at least people call me by it to remind me..... ;)

[GregMik]

Yeah, that's be the one. I have his name written down somewhere but can't find it. Hard enough remembering my own name, but at least people call me by it to remind me..... ;)

Welcome to the club....I takes me forever to remember ppls names..

Greg

[Merger]

I tried to get him to take his shirt off.....Even with the help of a couple girls....he would not do it. He would show them pics on his cell phone and they would faint

Greg I would of !!!!! Hi Greg, gaz and all,,hope your having a cracking time!!sorry I couldnt make it in the end,, having a few work, and marital problems at the mo!!!! if I came ,, it would have been a one way Ticket!!!! for sure, have a southern comfort for me,,, and keep away from,, shotgun willys!! or bars like it,, see you all again.... kev.

[Jastreb]

Hey! He's a falconer specializing in goshawks; HAS to be smooth! ;)

Here's a pic of Billy Bob coming in to the fist while we were out with Viktor and ??? What is his name Victor? Any possibility of getting any pictures from him?

Hiya,

His name is Seth Anthony, International Falconry Magazine. Very good guy, we were out every day together. He has piece of camera!!!!

[Jimmy]

Anyone recognize these guys?

[Tyack]

Or this bloke even??

[Jimmy]

More....

[Jimmy]

more....

[Tyack]

How about these??

[Jimmy]

more...

[Berkutchi]

Hey Jimmy,

It was great to meet you out there! Those photos are cracking me up! I was just about to say, where's that picture of Greg's bald head looking perfectly sphereical!? :lol:

Ah yes, I forgot about that photo of me leaning back with horrified laughter. PMSL!

--Lauren

[Tyack]

a couple of birds!!

[Tim Laycock]

Tyack,
Outstanding headshots of the Gos :supz:

[Jimmy]

The catches for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.....

[Tyack]

Tyack,
Outstanding headshots of the Gos :supz:

Cheers mate!!

[Jimmy]

Hey Jimmy,

It was great to meet you out there! Those photos are cracking me up! I was just about to say, where's that picture of Greg's bald head looking perfectly sphereical!? :lol:

Ah yes, I forgot about that photo of me leaning back with horrified laughter. PMSL!

--Lauren


It was good to meet all of you. Perhaps we can do it all again next year. Might even order some more Bailey's :wink:

[Berkutchi]

Cheers for that! What can I say, I've been corrupted by this Bristol lot.

Sounds like a plan, man, see you in Colorado. :)

--Lauren

[Jimmy]

A couple of gos flyers....

[Tyack]

Cheers for that! What can I say, I've been corrupted by this Bristol lot.

Sounds like a plan, man, see you in Colorado. :)

--Lauren

Yeah...right!!!

[Tyack]

Lauren, your catching up FAST!!!!!!

[Jimmy]

Typical longwing flight............
Those who were there, will understand.

[GregMik]

Here is the other half to Jimmy's post of him taking a pic of me

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet053.jpg

[Isaac]

It looks like you guys had waaaaay too much fun. ;) I'm definitely gonna have to make it next year.

[GregMik]

Typical Gaz.....

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet008.jpg




Iamweasel trying to figure out how to stick a spoon to his nose while Footdog and Brandi show him how....:roll:

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet019.jpg

Greg

[GregMik]

Jastreb after too many sips off my flask....

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet026.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet029.jpg

[GregMik]

Lucky sod berkutchi winning the grand prise of a Marshall set...

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet036.jpg





The bar after the banguet....

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet038.jpg

[GregMik]

Iamweasels GF and Brandi

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet042.jpg

The Bristol Boys and Jimmy

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet060.jpg

[GregMik]

The evil flask.....


http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet073.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet075.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet077.jpg

[GregMik]

The Love of Gaz's life!!!

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet092.jpg


Then Gaz trying to impress her....


http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet070.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet071.jpg

[GregMik]

He finally took his shorts off and gave them to her.....:twisted: 8-) :lol:


http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet095.jpg

[GregMik]

Then we closed the bar down....


http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet107.jpg

[Jimmy]

Another shot of Gaz, showing off........

[GregMik]

If you will notice it is Brandi taking the pics of Gaz's tits with my cam....:roll:


Greg

[Jimmy]

One real beer drinker.......
and a few drinking the cheap stuff........

[Eagle Owl]

Hey, cheap beer is the best beer when you are broke!!!!!

Greg, I took A LOT of pictures with your camera...you were just too busy drinking to notice!

I had such a blast at NAFA! I can't wait for Colorado!!!!!!!

[GregMik]

Hey, cheap beer is the best beer when you are broke!!!!!

Greg, I took A LOT of pictures with your camera...you were just too busy drinking to notice!

I had such a blast at NAFA! I can't wait for Colorado!!!!!!!

Yes I know....I have a few that are not fit for publishing...I also noticed that there were a few that were deleted. I have gaps in the numbers so I know you and Denise were having fun.:lol:

Greg

[Eagle Owl]

Yes I know....I have a few that are not fit for publishing...I also noticed that there were a few that were deleted. I have gaps in the numbers so I know you and Denise were having fun.:lol:

Greg

Denise and I were having fun!!! And of course we were just a little intoxicated, so that allowed us to have even more fun! But I wasn't the only one taking pictures with your camera. I think Noel got a hold of it, too. I vaguely remember pictures of an owl being taken???!!! ;)

As for the deleted pictures, Tasha got the camera before you did, so that was probably her doing.

[Tim Laycock]

The Love of Gaz's life!!!

Evidently a man of good taste :supz:




Then Gaz trying to impress her....


I thought post 166 was Gaz showing off :lol: :lol: :supz:

[Ben C]

Jesus wept......................what a PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gutted, looks like you had a ball. :supz: :supz: :supz:

[Gaz]

...It was..untill this f###er decided to join in..:twisted:
(thought i would get in first...before Jimmi and Tyack stuck there 10cents worth in!!...

and....the nipple shot was a case of Weasels missus,and Brandis "ill show you mine ,if you e.t.c...and they did:o ..f#####g sorted :supz: ..(VERY,VERY nice they were as well ladies :yawinkle: )

[Jimmy]

I forgot about the speeding ticket...............

The headlines in the paper read: Bristol lad caught speeding. The bloke was doing 98 in a 75 zone............. :supz:
Musta been chasing that elusive chicken......... :supz:

[Finnish]

The Love of Gaz's life!!!

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet092.jpg


Then Gaz trying to impress her....


http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet070.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet071.jpg
Dream on Gaz she is far to good looking for you mate......rpmsl

[Gaz]

YO Jimmi..."GIT'ER DONE SON.."

Jimmi,his daughter & Jesse...

[Gaz]

The hire truck was s##t this year...:)
We got a bison for Berkutchi at the trading post.(smelled the same,..but took up less room.oopss!!)...:rolleyes:
And finally caught up with the trooper...:twisted:...(1886 Winchester by the way..worth the trip just to fire it!!)

[Gaz]

.................................................. ................................................

[Gaz]

"git'er Done"

[IAmTheWeasel]

Who let Gaz hold that gun!?!.....your brave souls!

[Gaz]

..and the A.K...AND THE Mauser...:twisted:

Hold it???..we shot the **** out of um dude..the last day..outstanding...

[Jimmy]

I knew those Nebraskans weren't the brightest folks........

[Finnish]

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=22348&stc=1&d=1164896839


Did any of you get out with Chris. His he still flying the imprint Gyr/Pere. What's his name again offsod or some thing like that....

[Jimmy]

Gaz's target when he had the guns......

[GregMik]

Gee thanks Jimmy....I will remember that....:twisted: :lol:

Greg

[GregMik]

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=22348&stc=1&d=1164896839


Did any of you get out with Chris. His he still flying the imprint Gyr/Pere. What's his name again offsod or some thing like that....


Chris Como is his name. I am not sure if he is still flying it or not.

Greg

[Finnish]

Chris Como is his name. I am not sure if he is still flying it or not.

Greg


I no his name is Chris Como. Was on about his birds name mate....

[redtailman]

oddsod..and yes,...he still flies...and millar still hunts.....

[SnakeHuts]

Dream on Gaz she is far to good looking for you mate......rpmsl


What are those two things Gaz is wearing above his glasses? tree rat tails?

[redtailman]

...fanny warmers..:twisted:

[Finnish]

oddsod..and yes,...he still flies...and millar still hunts.....


I went out with Chris quite a lot in Kansas hunting Duck. He used to crack me saying Miller get in the truck.....

[Finnish]

[quote=GregMik;416895]Lucky sod berkutchi winning the grand prise of a Marshall set...

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet036.jpg


I no exactly how that fill's.... WINNING that Marshall made my trip when I was there a few years ago....

[Jimmy]

I won the telemetry the first night, though it wasn't Marshall's. :supz: :supz:

And, I sold it today :supz: :supz:

[Gaz]

I love these munters....:supz:

[Gaz]

Another of Jimmi...

And the reason why Daves western sporting stand was allways busy....(put it away Viktor..she wants satisfaction..not irratation..:roll: )..

International Falconers' Seth Anthony..on the receiving end for a change..:D

[Berkutchi]

I no exactly how that fill's.... WINNING that Marshall made my trip when I was there a few years ago....

I couldn't believe I'd won! I've been skunked in NAFA meets past, and this really made up for it. You're right Finnish, it makes the trip. I was leaping over to claim it. It came with the new Marshall Scout transmitter. I'm contemplating selling my old telemetry now to fund a little hawking excursion this December. :D

So Finnish, was that the year that Brits won ALL the telemetry at the week's raffles...?

--Lauren

[Berkutchi]

Oh, and here's a picture of Chris--just couldn't stay awake one last late night on Friday :)

His beer beside him slowly disappeared over the next few minutes.

--Lauren

[Ben C]

And the reason why Daves western sporting stand was allways busy....(put it away Viktor..she wants satisfaction..not irratation..:roll: )..




:supz: :supz:

[Accipiter3]

Oh, and here's a picture of Chris--just couldn't stay awake one last late night on Friday :)
His beer beside him slowly disappeared over the next few minutes.
--Lauren

Makes me glad I didn't try to hang with that party crowd; you have one of me like that, too! ;)

[OutFlying]

I couldn't believe I'd won! I've been skunked in NAFA meets past, and this really made up for it. You're right Finnish, it makes the trip. I was leaping over to claim it. It came with the new Marshall Scout transmitter. I'm contemplating selling my old telemetry now to fund a little hawking excursion this December. :D

So Finnish, was that the year that Brits won ALL the telemetry at the week's raffles...?

--Lauren


What type of transmitter is the Scout transmitter - any details ?

Jim.

[Tasha55403]

Huh...it's not on their website yet. They were advertising them bigtime at the meet. Let's see if I remember this right:lol: 40 day battery life, 40 mile line of sight, a very affordable $125, 9.5g with battery. It's meant for big shortwings. The transmitter is pretty big, but fairly light for it's size. And very sturdy-the salesman whacked the thing against a glass case-hard-to demonstrate it's indestructableness:lol:

[OutFlying]

Cheers, i think it was once on the web site then removed about 18 months ago.

40 days sounds good.

Jim.

ps I seem to remember it had a very short aerial.

[Berkutchi]

Sounds right to me. Let's see, got the advert here...says its: 7'' and 9.5 grams with battery. Continues running down to -40F, has a low battery double-beeb warning at 5 days, magnetic on/off switch, can mount any method, temperature and frequency stable, re-configurable (for different channels and fast/slow beep), and if it runs continuously for 24 hours, assumes your bird is lost and slows down the pulse rate to conserve power. Interesting.

[Jimmy]

I bought one of the first ones he sold. So far, so good. But, the battery cover seems to want to come unscrewed by itself after awhile, despite them swearing that it wouldn't be a problem..... I'd recommend using a piece of tape on them to help hold the cover.

[OutFlying]

Looks like a larger micro, is the lid fiddly to fit ?

Jim.

[Jimmy]

It goes on easily. Comes loose by itself rather easily too......

[Accipiter3]

Cheers, i think it was once on the web site then removed about 18 months ago.
40 days sounds good.
Jim.
ps I seem to remember it had a very short aerial.

Yes, short antenna. I heard one guy say, "Hell with that, I don't want to have to search for no damn hawk for forty days!"

But with forty days contiuous a single battery should last most folks for about a season. It also has the magnet off option for a bit more, so you don't have to remove the battery after each use. And it has a special beep to tell you when the battery is down to ten days usage.

[OutFlying]

Any idea how the range compares to the RT+ ?

[Accipiter3]

I bought one of the first ones he sold. So far, so good. But, the battery cover seems to want to come unscrewed by itself after awhile, despite them swearing that it wouldn't be a problem..... I'd recommend using a piece of tape on them to help hold the cover.

Hadn't heard that, but we like to put some colored tape on ours anyway to make them easier to find when dropped.

BTW, the heavy duty tail mount springs are almost too strong and make it difficult to put on, though I am getting used to it now.

[Jimmy]

Any idea how the range compares to the RT+ ?

They claim over 40 miles...........

[OutFlying]

I like a comparison if possible.

Jim.

[Jimmy]

Hadn't heard that, but we like to put some colored tape on ours anyway to make them easier to find when dropped.

BTW, the heavy duty tail mount springs are almost too strong and make it difficult to put on, though I am getting used to it now.

Give it a few days. Mine isn't the only one that has came loose on it's own. I'll be buying some colored tape this weekend. Or, going back to my Merlin...

[Jimmy]

I like a comparison if possible.

Jim.

Can't help you there. I don't know what the range is on a RT+....

[FredrickFogg]

I bought one of the first ones he sold. So far, so good. But, the battery cover seems to want to come unscrewed by itself after awhile, despite them swearing that it wouldn't be a problem..... I'd recommend using a piece of tape on them to help hold the cover.

Jimmy,

I was going to buy one until I saw how big it was, I think it is called The Scout. Don't you find it just too big for a leg mount? And I would think with it being so big, if you tail mounted it, you would just be asking for your bird to get its tail feather torn out. I have a micro and for anything other than a longwing, I can't imagine a better transmitter. I wish this new one was smaller, I love the price!

Fred

[OutFlying]

Is it larger than a powermax ?

[Jimmy]

It is a little wide, Fred.
But, it seems to work okay. I don't tailmount, so can't comment on that. I think I like my Merlin better though. It's smaller, lighter, and has about the same range and battery life. The price is about the same as well.

[FredrickFogg]

Is it larger than a powermax ?

I don't have a PowerMax, but I believe the casing is much bigger from what I could see at their display case at the NAFA meet. And the shape is much different, where the PowerMax is round like a pencil, the Scout is flat like the Micro, but about 3 times as big. I also have trouble with the lids on my Micro, but just put a little black electrical tape on it each time I put in a new battery and haven't had any problems with the lid coming off that way. I had the lid come off when I wasn't using the tape and had to order a new one. Of course, 2 days after I ordered the new lid, I found the old one in her weathering area. Mine has the tap on/tap off and I left it on her all the time.

Fred

[OutFlying]

Thanks.

[IAmTheWeasel]

I would say that it was roughly twice the diameter of a powermax.

[Jimmy]

The scout is 7/8 of an inch wide, and 3/8 of an inch thick.

[GregMik]

I don't have a PowerMax, but I believe the casing is much bigger from what I could see at their display case at the NAFA meet. And the shape is much different, where the PowerMax is round like a pencil, the Scout is flat like the Micro, but about 3 times as big. I also have trouble with the lids on my Micro, but just put a little black electrical tape on it each time I put in a new battery and haven't had any problems with the lid coming off that way. I had the lid come off when I wasn't using the tape and had to order a new one. Of course, 2 days after I ordered the new lid, I found the old one in her weathering area. Mine has the tap on/tap off and I left it on her all the time.

Fred

Fred you are thinking the RT+, that one is like a pencil. The powermax is the same shape asthe scout only a little smaller. The Scout has better range than the powermax according to the literature.

Battery life is about 3-4 times the powermax and the advertised line of sight for the powermax is 30+ miles and the scout is 40 miles. All Marshall transmitters come with magnetic on and off. It is not an option, they all have it. The Powermax is $245 and the scout is $125. Weight of the PM is 7g's and the scout is 9.5g's. The RT+ is 8.4g's.

I have one coming but he is making me one that is both tail and leg mount. So it has both the post's for the tailmount spring and the handle for the bewit.

Greg

[FredrickFogg]

Fred you are thinking the RT+, that one is like a pencil. The powermax is the same shape asthe scout only a little smaller. The Scout has better range than the powermax according to the literature.

Battery life is about 3-4 times the powermax and the advertised line of sight for the powermax is 30+ miles and the scout is 40 miles. All Marshall transmitters come with magnetic on and off. It is not an option, they all have it. The Powermax is $245 and the scout is $125. Weight of the PM is 7g's and the scout is 9.5g's. The RT+ is 8.4g's.

I have one coming but he is making me one that is both tail and leg mount. So it has both the post's for the tailmount spring and the handle for the bewit.

Greg

My mistake Greg! But I still find the Scout to be too big and bulky. For my purposes, I will stick with my Micro until they make something as small or smaller.

Fred

[Fawkes]

of course this comes *after* I get my merlin trans with the long antenna ($125) becuase I couldnt afford any marshall ones.. :roll:

[GregMik]

of course this comes *after* I get my merlin trans with the long antenna ($125) becuase I couldnt afford any marshall ones.. :roll:

Well....All you would of had to do was come to the NAFA meet....:roll: 8-) :lol:

Greg

[Fawkes]

except then I would have had to pay for the plane ticket, *and* the transmitter (and someone to write my research report). Nice try Greg ;)

[Kevin Massey]

is that Simon Cowell with th spoon on his nose:lol:
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006Banguet/Banquet019.jpg

[GregMik]

is that Simon Cowell with th spoon on his nose:lol:


No that is a forum member Frootdog. Flyes a coops.

Greg

[Kevin Massey]

No that is a forum member Frootdog. Flyes a coops.

Greg


looks just like Simon ( x-factor) Cowell greg:lol: :lol:

[Gaz]

Hes talking about Noel(iamtheweasel), Greg....

[Gaz]

Is it larger than a powermax ?

Jim,the body is the size of a ten pence piece,it takes a cr2032 battery,you know,the ones for car alarm fobs....i sent Griff the bumf pamphlet on it..get him to scan it in and post/send it.....

good luck with this transmitter..and dont forget the tape to stop the lid unscrewing!!

[GregMik]

looks just like Simon ( x-factor) Cowell greg

Don't know x-factor.....don't watch much TV. Is he same guy that does American Idol? If he is then he does look like Noel.

By the way, Noel never did get the spoon stuck to his nose, he must be a slippery weasel.:lol:


Greg

[Tim Laycock]

Its the same guy

[Jastreb]

Another of Jimmi...

And the reason why Daves western sporting stand was allways busy....(put it away Viktor..she wants satisfaction..not irratation.. )..

International Falconers' Seth Anthony..on the receiving end for a change..

Thanks for that pic Gaz Old Pervert Mate :lol: :wink:, she is very nice but Croatia boys are hard to get. I told her I have fiance and maybe next time...:lol:

Good pics of Seth too :lol:

Cheers Viktor

[Gaz]

"told her I have fiance and maybe next time...http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif" QUOTE:

Was that before, or after she told you "to go forth and multiply",..by the raffle table dude..????:o

[Gaz]

..Glorious Gloria..(told you i'd make you famous:yawinkle: )..:heart:

[Jimmy]

For those of you from Bristol that went rabbit chasing with me, could you email me any pics you might have taken? Especially any that may have had the landowners in them. Thanks. cuda67bnl@yahoo.com

Also, send me that list Gaz.......

[Tyack]

For those of you from Bristol that went rabbit chasing with me, could you email me any pics you might have taken? Especially any that may have had the landowners in them. Thanks. cuda67bnl@yahoo.com

Also, send me that list Gaz.......

Jimmy, in the process of doing just that, should be with you very soon!!

[GregMik]

Fred you are thinking the RT+, that one is like a pencil. The powermax is the same shape asthe scout only a little smaller. The Scout has better range than the powermax according to the literature.

Battery life is about 3-4 times the powermax and the advertised line of sight for the powermax is 30+ miles and the scout is 40 miles. All Marshall transmitters come with magnetic on and off. It is not an option, they all have it. The Powermax is $245 and the scout is $125. Weight of the PM is 7g's and the scout is 9.5g's. The RT+ is 8.4g's.

I have one coming but he is making me one that is both tail and leg mount. So it has both the post's for the tailmount spring and the handle for the bewit.

Greg

I just wanted to point out that I was wrong here. When talking to the ppl at the booth at NAFA I was told the wrong info, or I had too many barley pops to get it right:oops: . According to the web site the magnetic on/off is optional with the Scout, and the line of site range for the Powermax is greater than the Scout.

Sorry about that,

Greg

[Accipiter3]

I just wanted to point out that I was wrong here. When talking to the ppl at the booth at NAFA I was told the wrong info, or I had too many barley pops to get it right:oops: . According to the web site the magnetic on/off is optional with the Scout, and the line of site range for the Powermax is greater than the Scout.
Sorry about that, Greg

Yeah, but ALL of the Scouts at the Meet had the optional magnet on/off for free as part of a promotional/meet only freebee. And they specify 40 mile LOS on the Scout, and is it other than 30+ for the PowerMax? The plus can add a lot of range....

[Jimmy]

or I had too many barley pops to get it right:oops: .

You???? Surely not! :lol:

[GregMik]

You???? Surely not! :lol:


Yup me......I know it is hard to imagine.......but it does happen every now and then. :oops: :lol:

[Tasha55403]

I know, I'm behind on my posting and I don't think Greg posted any hawkin' pics from the NAFA meet, so here's a few for y'all-lol. For those that haven't looked on my redtail's diary I posted my diary of the NAFA meet there. It's kinda long, so I won't repost it here, but the thread is here (http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=429656#post429656) and it's posts # 183, 184, 185 and 188.

Maya catching her Blacktail Jack
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya_9908casPL.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya_9912casPL.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya_9913casPM.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Maya_9935casPM.jpg

[Finnish]

Great pic's as always.:)

[Tasha55403]

Tina's Ferruge Shawnee
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Shawnee_9744M.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Shawnee_9740M.jpg
Padme Stealing Noel's Hat
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/20Nov06Padme_9638M.jpg
Noel's Passage Harris Joe
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/20Nov06Joe_9226M.jpg

[Tasha55403]

Dan Orth's Redtail Zoe
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06DanOrth'sRed_9793M.jpg
Dan Orth's Gos Pearl
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregmik/NAFA2006/21Nov06Pearl_0068M.jpg

[GyrXPeales]

All you can say is WOW! Just beautiful Tasha.
Jeff

[Tasha55403]

Great pic's as always.:)

Thanks Lee:D

[Tasha55403]

All you can say is WOW! Just beautiful Tasha.
Jeff

Thanks Jeff:D Hmmm...I just realized...I never got any pics of CP! Carhawkin' just doesn't work all that well for pics, but maybe next time we manage to get together I'll remember to bring the camera, at least:lol:

[Gaz]

You have to watch yourself..you never know when the tables will turn....:yawinkle:

[Tasha55403]

:lol: I wondered when I was going to get to see those pics:lol: :supz:

[Gaz]

Tash,i was just putting that lovelly braided leash you made me in the cabinet (i know,but it is tooo nice to use!!):supz: saw your post and remembered the pics...:yawinkle:

[Gaz]

:) Braided Leash & Lou Woyce hood..just going in the cabinet...:)