2008 NAFA Meet Amarillo, TX

[FrootDog]

information about the 2008 Meet:

The Meet will begin on Sunday, November 23rd, and runs through the banquet on Friday night, November 28th.
The Field Meet headquarters will be the Holiday Inn located at 1911 I-40 East.
The agreement NAFA has with the Holiday Inn is they will begin taking reservations for the 2008 NAFA Field Meet at 12:01 am on May 1st. They have been instructed to not accept reservations before that date.
To ensure you receive the negotiated rate please call (806) 372-8741 and mention that you are with NAFA.
The contracted rate for the 2008 NAFA Field Meet is $59, which includes a hot buffet breakfast Monday through Saturday.
Campgrounds and RV parks are also available in Amarillo and you can get assistance by contacting Sheldon Nicolle at the contact information below.
If have any questions or concerns about the NAFA Meet, please contact either of the two Meet Co-Chairs, Debbie Tennyson, eaglesky1@gmail.com, (806) 781-4091 or Sheldon Nicolle, vicepres@texashawking.org, (214) 288-0670.
Thank you to Debbie and Sheldon for taking on the significant task of working to make the 2008 NAFA Meet a success!
I hope to see you at the 2008 NAFA Field Meet in Amarillo, Texas!
Thank you for your continuing support of NAFA.

[FrootDog]

As official rafflemeister for the 2008 NAFA meet, I'm calling on all forum members to help make the raffle a success. If you make equipment or know someone who does have them contact me. If you are a member of your local club please try to get them to donate some items, or PM me with a contact w/in the club. If you are coming to the meet just bring something with you. I'm doing my best to make this the best NAFA raffle ever. I'm even working on some suprises that have never been done before. If you want to help just let me know. PM me or email me at frootdog@yahoo.com. Thanks. Hope to see y'all here in November.

[MichaelBeran]

Jack city here we come!

[Fawkes]

Nnnnnn... I wonder if I can afford it this year. For anyone who hasn't been, NAFA is well worth it!

[Graham Irving]

Where is this hotel in relation to the last meet here, is it further into town on the same road?
I can recomend the steaks in the "Big Texan" steak house, a huge 72 ouncer if you can handle it!

Graham

[Peregrine At Heart]

I've got a question pertaining to NAFA. Does NAFA ask for dues at the beginning of each year? If that's the case, if you pay later during the year, does your membership still expire at the end of the year (December 31st)? I'm asking because I paid dues last year about a couple of months before the '07 NAFA meet, but now I can no longer get onto the web site (haven't for quite a while now), and I never did recieve any Hawk Chalks. I did put in an inquirey about log in info, but have not gotten any reply back. I know NAFA is notoriously slow with things, but I'm just curious about this. I do plan on attending the meet this year in Texas, unless my mobilization for deployment gets moved up a month. So far it's still December, so I'm making plans. :)

[Tasha55403]

I've got a question pertaining to NAFA. Does NAFA ask for dues at the beginning of each year? If that's the case, if you pay later during the year, does your membership still expire at the end of the year (December 31st)? I'm asking because I paid dues last year about a couple of months before the '07 NAFA meet, but now I can no longer get onto the web site (haven't for quite a while now), and I never did recieve any Hawk Chalks. I did put in an inquirey about log in info, but have not gotten any reply back. I know NAFA is notoriously slow with things, but I'm just curious about this. I do plan on attending the meet this year in Texas, unless my mobilization for deployment gets moved up a month. So far it's still December, so I'm making plans. :)

Yes they do:-P If you pay at the NAFA meet you're only a member until it expires in Dec/Jan. In the past they supposedly sent you the Hawk Chalks, but I never received any back issues either. Stupid system:-P

[Tasha55403]

Where is this hotel in relation to the last meet here, is it further into town on the same road?
I can recomend the steaks in the "Big Texan" steak house, a huge 72 ouncer if you can handle it!

Graham

Same hotels as before, I would think. There's only so many places that can accomadate the weathering yard and large numbers.

[Peregrine At Heart]

Alright, I'm going to go ahead and pay dues now then. Lol Thanks Tasha! :)

[Tony James]

As official rafflemeister for the 2008 NAFA meet, I'm calling on all forum members to help make the raffle a success. If you make equipment or know someone who does have them contact me. If you are a member of your local club please try to get them to donate some items, or PM me with a contact w/in the club. If you are coming to the meet just bring something with you. I'm doing my best to make this the best NAFA raffle ever. I'm even working on some suprises that have never been done before. If you want to help just let me know. PM me or email me at frootdog@yahoo.com. Thanks. Hope to see y'all here in November.

Dear Krys,

I wish you all the best for your meeting, and for organising the raffle.
I am aware of a number of british falconers who will be attending, and I've heard from friends who have attended in the past of the legendary hospitality that they are met with.
As a small gesture of appreciation, the British Falconers' Club has forwarded a few items for your raffle.
Have a great meeting.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[RedtailNut]

We have our tickets and hotel booked and counting down the days. Will be really good to catch up with friends made from previous NAFA meets. See you all soon.:yawinkle:

[Eagle Owl]

I've got a question pertaining to NAFA. Does NAFA ask for dues at the beginning of each year? If that's the case, if you pay later during the year, does your membership still expire at the end of the year (December 31st)? I'm asking because I paid dues last year about a couple of months before the '07 NAFA meet, but now I can no longer get onto the web site (haven't for quite a while now), and I never did recieve any Hawk Chalks. I did put in an inquirey about log in info, but have not gotten any reply back. I know NAFA is notoriously slow with things, but I'm just curious about this. I do plan on attending the meet this year in Texas, unless my mobilization for deployment gets moved up a month. So far it's still December, so I'm making plans. :)

Amanda, NAFA membership runs from Jan to December. You have to be a member to attend the meet, so if you pay at the meet, your membership will expire the next month. As for receiving the HCs. If you pay your dues past March 15th, you have to pay $45 to receive the back HC issues. If you only pay the $35 fee, you will NOT receive the HCs. Hope this clears it up.

[Eagle Owl]

Dear Krys,

I wish you all the best for your meeting, and for organising the raffle.
I am aware of a number of british falconers who will be attending, and I've heard from friends who have attended in the past of the legendary hospitality that they are met with.
As a small gesture of appreciation, the British Falconers' Club has forwarded a few items for your raffle.
Have a great meeting.

Best wishes,

Tony.

Thanks Tony!!!! :supz: :supz:

[Eagle Owl]

Same hotels as before, I would think. There's only so many places that can accomadate the weathering yard and large numbers.

It is a different hotel, Tasha. Apparently the previous hotel is now being used by....ummm, lets just say it attracts people of ill repute!! :lol:

[GregMik]

Dear Krys,

I wish you all the best for your meeting, and for organising the raffle.
I am aware of a number of british falconers who will be attending, and I've heard from friends who have attended in the past of the legendary hospitality that they are met with.
As a small gesture of appreciation, the British Falconers' Club has forwarded a few items for your raffle.
Have a great meeting.

Best wishes,

Tony.


Thank you very much Tony!! As 1/2 of the foreign liaison I really appreciate the contribution. Iamtheweasel (Noel Murphy) is the other half and he will be more than happy to help out also!!!

If anybody has any questions about the NAFA meet or accommodations feel free to e-mail or pm me here.

goshawkerMN@gmail.com

Greg Mikkelson

[Bird_Dog]

Where is this hotel in relation to the last meet here, is it further into town on the same road?
I can recomend the steaks in the "Big Texan" steak house, a huge 72 ouncer if you can handle it!

Graham


Its free if you can eat the steak, salad, baked potato and 4 jalapeños

-- Bird_Dog

[IAmTheWeasel]

Bird dog, are you coming to the NAFA meet this year?

[Tony James]

Thank you very much Tony!! As 1/2 of the foreign liaison I really appreciate the contribution. Iamtheweasel (Noel Murphy) is the other half and he will be more than happy to help out also!!!

If anybody has any questions about the NAFA meet or accommodations feel free to e-mail or pm me here.

goshawkerMN@gmail.com

Greg Mikkelson

Hi Greg,

falconry clubs and organisations do come in for the occasional bit of criticism, but actually, the goodwill and friendships that develop through membership of one or more clubs with a respect for others, is one of those unmeasurable benefits that can easily be overlooked. If falconers want an introduction to others in another country, membership of a respectable club can still help (example, the Welsh Hawking Club and the German DFO have a special relationship that goes back decades:heart:).
It was a BFC member from Scotland who contacted our club office to ask if the club would donate items for your raffle for him to pass on when he joins you at the event, and of course we were pleased to do so. I'm just sorry I won't be there to buy a few tickets.

Are you happy for me to forward your e-mail address for any BFC member who may be attending?

I'm sure you and all your visitors will have the time of your life, and perhaps someone will think of us in the UK when they're half way through their 72oz steak:yawinkle:.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Eagle Owl]

I'm sure you and all your visitors will have the time of your life, and perhaps someone will think of us in the UK when they're half way through their 72oz steak:yawinkle:.

Best wishes,

Tony.

We will have a great many drinks to toast those of you that are unable to attend! :partyman: :drinkers: :lol:

[Graham Irving]

I'm sure you and all your visitors will have the time of your life, and perhaps someone will think of us in the UK when they're half way through their 72oz steak.


Tony, James managed to devour 2 of these monster steaks 3 days apart the last time we were in Amarillo!

They Stuck him on a table on a stage with a big clock behind him so we could all see how quickly he demolished them. His polaroid was added to the wall of fame.

Graham

[Graham Irving]

It is a different hotel, Tasha. Apparently the previous hotel is now being used by....ummm, lets just say it attracts people of ill repute!! :lol:

Surely you dont dispise longwingers that much!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graham:lol:

[Eagle Owl]

Surely you dont dispise longwingers that much!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graham:lol:

PMSL!!!!! :supz: :lol:

[Tony James]

I'm sure you and all your visitors will have the time of your life, and perhaps someone will think of us in the UK when they're half way through their 72oz steak.


Tony, James managed to devour 2 of these monster steaks 3 days apart the last time we were in Amarillo!

They Stuck him on a table on a stage with a big clock behind him so we could all see how quickly he demolished them. His polaroid was added to the wall of fame.

Graham

Hi Graham,

having seen him tuck in to a BBQ or two, I'm surprised to hear he needed a rest between meals:lol:

Tony.

[Hatchero]

Dear Krys,

I wish you all the best for your meeting, and for organising the raffle.
I am aware of a number of british falconers who will be attending, and I've heard from friends who have attended in the past of the legendary hospitality that they are met with.
As a small gesture of appreciation, the British Falconers' Club has forwarded a few items for your raffle.
Have a great meeting.

Best wishes,

Tony.

I hope NAFA treats you with more class than they did us (Merlins Systems) last year . Merlin Systems has donated hundreds of dollars worth of kit every year to the NAFA Raffle(as we do for many falconry club functions all over the world). last year i think we donated about $500.00 worth of stuff and did not get a thank you, acknowledgment, honorable mention or even a ****you--hell they did not even respond to our emails! i suppose we will just donate more stuff to clubs that appreciate it in the future and forgo a donation to the NAFA raffle this year. Have fun in Amarillo.
Jim Hatchett

[FrootDog]

Dear Krys,

I wish you all the best for your meeting, and for organising the raffle.
I am aware of a number of british falconers who will be attending, and I've heard from friends who have attended in the past of the legendary hospitality that they are met with.
As a small gesture of appreciation, the British Falconers' Club has forwarded a few items for your raffle.
Have a great meeting.

Best wishes,

Tony.

Thank you Tony.

[MichaelBeran]

i suppose we will just donate more stuff to clubs that appreciate it in the future and forgo a donation to the NAFA raffle this year. Have fun in Amarillo.
Jim Hatchett

Jim,
A huge portion of what you say is due in large part to the raffle organizer, as a NAFA member I would offer an apology for not myself having sent you a note, you see I won an item donated by Merlin and did not tell you how much I appreciated the equipment, an oversight on my part.

Krys does a great job of making sure everyone sends notes out to donaters and he follows up with reminders at the meets to do business with companies that donate.

Just my 2cents
Michael

[Tony James]

I hope NAFA treats you with more class than they did us (Merlins Systems) last year . Merlin Systems has donated hundreds of dollars worth of kit every year to the NAFA Raffle(as we do for many falconry club functions all over the world). last year i think we donated about $500.00 worth of stuff and did not get a thank you, acknowledgment, honorable mention or even a ****you--hell they did not even respond to our emails! i suppose we will just donate more stuff to clubs that appreciate it in the future and forgo a donation to the NAFA raffle this year. Have fun in Amarillo.
Jim Hatchett

Hi Jim,

your post has had me thinking back, with some trepidation, about all the raffles I have helped organise or have contributed to --- and in truth I would have to admit that, almost without exception, donors are not recognised to the extent that they should be.

I'm sure that someone will be mortified as they recognise their failure to properly thank you, much as I am while thinking about the possibility of a generous but unrecognised donor, but I'm sure it would have been an embarrassing oversight rather than deliberate rudeness.

Thankyou anyway for reminding me to give more consideration to the friends I impose on when trying to part them with items for our auctions.

Best wishes,

Tony

[GregMik]

Are you happy for me to forward your e-mail address for any BFC member who may be attending?

I'm sure you and all your visitors will have the time of your life, and perhaps someone will think of us in the UK when they're half way through their 72oz steak:yawinkle:.

Best wishes,

Tony.

Of course you can Tony! I will be happy to help out anybody coming to the NAFA meet this yr!!

We will raise a toast to you Tony!! Sure would be nice to have you over tho.

Greg

[GregMik]

I hope NAFA treats you with more class than they did us (Merlins Systems) last year . Merlin Systems has donated hundreds of dollars worth of kit every year to the NAFA Raffle(as we do for many falconry club functions all over the world). last year i think we donated about $500.00 worth of stuff and did not get a thank you, acknowledgment, honorable mention or even a ****you--hell they did not even respond to our emails! i suppose we will just donate more stuff to clubs that appreciate it in the future and forgo a donation to the NAFA raffle this year. Have fun in Amarillo.
Jim Hatchett

Jim,

I would like to thank you publicly for all that you, and Ed, have done for NAFA and the MFA. When ever I call you guys are always there for us in the MFA!

So THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Greg

[Gaz]

Its free if you can eat the steak, salad, baked potato and 4 jalapeños

-- Bird_Dog



Is the Jalapenos ''..on a stick'':?: ;)

[Tasha55403]

is the jalapenos ''..on a stick'':?: ;)

roflmao

[Tasha55403]

Jim,

I would like to thank you publicly for all that you, and Ed, have done for NAFA and the MFA. When ever I call you guys are always there for us in the MFA!

So THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Greg

I'll second that!:supz::supz:

[Eagle Owl]

Where is this hotel in relation to the last meet here, is it further into town on the same road?
I can recomend the steaks in the "Big Texan" steak house, a huge 72 ouncer if you can handle it!

Graham

Found out that the new hotel is just a couple of blocks from the old hotel.

[MichaelBeran]

Made my reservation today, just need to get an application and pre-purchase some raffle tickets!

I am going to be alone this year, both my boys have "other" things going on an will not be along! Guess I'll have more time to spend with some apprentices!

[GregMik]

Made my reservation today, just need to get an application and pre-purchase some raffle tickets!

I am going to be alone this year, both my boys have "other" things going on an will not be along! Guess I'll have more time to spend with some apprentices!

Oh boy... let the good times roll!!!

PMSL!!:supz:

Greg

[Elinay]

I need a ride! :P

[SquirrelHawkin]

I need a ride! :P

DAM!!! I hadn't planned on going to the meet,but now I may drive to Vegas then Texas!:heart::rolleyes: LOL!!!

[roper]

Jim
I feel your pain on not being recognised .. I think if we all werent moving at the speed of life and just slow down a little.. we might cover all of our bases a little better...
An apoligy after the fact and a thank you after the fact is lacking.
I am not trying to condem anyones effort here on trying to correct a situation tthat has gone south i applaud the efforts that anyone has made to this ..
Let me ask you a question.. Did you give what you gave so that you could give or did you give what you gave so that you could receive?

I feel i can ask you this question , simply because I have been in your shoes ( by the way I take a 12 D ) yours are a little tight!! but we will make due. We have donated many items to different causes over the years and have received little recognition for it.. And often times these have been friends that have ended up with the items..

When my children had won any item, we made sure we sent a note to the doner and thanked them.
If only we had a minute to spare!!!

I think everything in life is a choice..
Be happy that you are in the postion that you can give.
best to you and thanks.
david s.

[Peregrine At Heart]

Just sent my registration sheet off in the mail yesterday! :)

[Eagle Owl]

Just sent my registration sheet off in the mail yesterday! :)

:supz: :supz:

[MichaelBeran]

:supz: :supz:

Brandi I put me registration in the box today so be looking for it, also I prepaid for $100 of raffle tickets so make sure I get the extras! :grin:

[Eagle Owl]

Brandi I put me registration in the box today so be looking for it, also I prepaid for $100 of raffle tickets so make sure I get the extras! :grin:

Excellent!!! :supz:

[Peregrine At Heart]

Hey, Brandi, did you say something about helping me on the room business or should I go ahead and make a reservation? Sorry....my memory capacity is fading away!! Lol

[Eagle Owl]

I will certainly help you and try to find someone you can room with. But I can't guarantee I will be able to find someone.

[SquirrelHawkin]

I will certainly help you and try to find someone you can room with. But I can't guarantee I will be able to find someone.

Tell him to pick up Elinay on the way,she needs a ride,then he can boink,err ahhh, I mean bunk with her!!!:supz::supz::supz:

[MichaelBeran]

Hey, Brandi, did you say something about helping me on the room business or should I go ahead and make a reservation? Sorry....my memory capacity is fading away!! Lol

PM me about this!

[Eagle Owl]

Tell him to pick up Elinay on the way,she needs a ride,then he can boink,err ahhh, I mean bunk with her!!!:supz::supz:

Peregrine At Heart is a SHE!!! :roll::lol: Plus, I don't think Las Vegas is exactly on the travel route from Nebraska to Amarillo!

[SquirrelHawkin]

Peregrine At Heart is a SHE!!! :roll::lol:

Check out Elinay's post in club 18,she won't mind that Peregrine at heart is a she!!! Dam,now I'll have to pick both of them up!!!:heart::twisted: LOL!!!

[Eagle Owl]

Check out Elinay's post in club 18,she won't mind that Peregrine at heart is a she!!! Dam,now I'll have to pick both of them up!!!:heart::twisted: LOL!!!

I know Elinay wouldn't mind, but I don't know about Amanda!;)

[Peregrine At Heart]

Tell him to pick up Elinay on the way,she needs a ride,then he can boink,err ahhh, I mean bunk with her!!!:supz::supz::supz:

Yeeeaahhh...don't quite swing that way! LoL I'd pick up Elinay up if I was going anywhere near that area, but alas, I'm not. Ya'll crack me up! LoL

[SquirrelHawkin]

Yeeeaahhh...don't quite swing that way! LoL I'd pick up Elinay up if I was going anywhere near that area, but alas, I'm not. Ya'll crack me up! LoL

Oh great,another fantasy of mine smashed to pieces! :cry: (the divorce lawyer would have bankrupted me anyway:wink:) Hope you all have fun at the meet. Where will it be next year?

[Peregrine At Heart]

Oh great,another fantasy of mine smashed to pieces! :cry: (the divorce lawyer would have bankrupted me anyway:wink:) Hope you all have fun at the meet. Where will it be next year?

Hey, sorry about raining on your parade. Lol! :) But, I do know a place where you could watch your fantasy in all it's glory right in front of your eyes....it's called the Internet. ;)

[Gaz]

I need a ride!

Oh..we know you do...we know...:twisted::twisted: 'never a truer word,..spoken in jest..'....:butthead::mrgreen:

[Gaz]

Check out Elinay's post in club 18,she won't mind that Peregrine at heart is a she!!! Dam,now I'll have to pick both of them up!!! LOL!!!

Need a photographer/cinematographer....:?::confused::confused::?:

[Gaz]

I will certainly help you and try to find someone you can room with. But I can't guarantee I will be able to find someone.

wanna f#####g bet...:lol::lol:wegot a sparedouble bed if her and Elinay dont mind sharing...

[Elinay]

wanna f#####g bet...:lol::lol:wegot a sparedouble bed if her and Elinay dont mind sharing...

LOL!!


PMSL!!!!!!!!

I don't care, as long as she doesn't steal the covers! :P

[Peregrine At Heart]

LOL!!


PMSL!!!!!!!!

I don't care, as long as she doesn't steal the covers! :P

Lol! If I'm tired enough, I don't hog the covers, but I've been known to kick! LOL I'm cool with it too.

[Elinay]

Lol! If I'm tired enough, I don't hog the covers, but I've been known to kick! LOL I'm cool with it too.

LOL!

Cool, I can take it, just keep away from the kidneys! PMSL!

Hope ya don't snore :P

[Eagle Owl]

Hope ya don't snore

I don't recall Amanda snoring last year at NAFA!;) :heart:

But Gaz shakes the building when he snores! :shock::lol:

[Peregrine At Heart]

I don't recall Amanda snoring last year at NAFA!;) :heart:

But Gaz shakes the building when he snores! :shock:

No, I do not snore....Lol Gaz better watch out 'cause I know of something called a blanket party and it's usually administered on someone who's keeping everyone awake by snoring!! ;) Lol. And as an afterthought in case Gaz thinks it might be something fun.....think again! Mwa, ha, ha!!! *grins*

[IAmTheWeasel]

Seen that one in Full Metal Jacket.....:o:box:

[Gaz]

:confused:..Im from Bristol...we call that foreplay here...:finga::mrgreen:

Anyways..can we get this back on track..its starting to get like one of Hannahs' threads...she will have her breasty-dumplings out before we know it!!
..and then the witches of eastwick will be on her back again...ooppssss:twisted:

[Gaz]

But Gaz shakes the building when he snores!

Hey redneck..dont give away all our secrets..:yawinkle::heart:..and it wasnt me snoring...:eek::eek:

[Eagle Owl]

Hey redneck..dont give away all our secrets..:yawinkle::heart:..and it wasnt me snoring...:eek:

Oh...sorry! Didn't know I was supposed to keep it a secret!

I know I snore...but usually only when I am completely worn out!:yawinkle:

[Elinay]

:confused:..Im from Bristol...we call that foreplay here...:finga::mrgreen:

Anyways..can we get this back on track..its starting to get like one of Hannahs' threads...she will have her breasty-dumplings out before we know it!!
..and then the witches of eastwick will be on her back again...ooppssss:twisted:

PMSL!


MUAHAHAHAHH! I am feeling as though I HAUNT this place!

[FrootDog]

I hope NAFA treats you with more class than they did us (Merlins Systems) last year . Merlin Systems has donated hundreds of dollars worth of kit every year to the NAFA Raffle(as we do for many falconry club functions all over the world). last year i think we donated about $500.00 worth of stuff and did not get a thank you, acknowledgment, honorable mention or even a ****you--hell they did not even respond to our emails! i suppose we will just donate more stuff to clubs that appreciate it in the future and forgo a donation to the NAFA raffle this year. Have fun in Amarillo.
Jim Hatchett


Just wanted to say thank you to Merlin Systems for donating to THIS year's NAFA meet.

THANK YOU!

[Eagle Owl]

OK y'all, here are some pics that Krys and I took at NAFA. Enjoy!

Noel and I taking pics of each other before Krys flew Dingus.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Noel.jpg


Noel sitting in his new Corvette!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/NoelandVet.jpg


Michael Beran getting interviewed before a hunt.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Beraninterview.jpg


Beran caught a bunny of his own!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Beranandbunny.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

A pheasant that we flushed while flying Dingus.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Pheasant.jpg


Dingus flying.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingus2.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingus3.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingus.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Our first day at NAFA. Since we weren't flushing any bunnies, Nestle decided to get comfy.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Nestlelookingdown.jpg


Prairie Dogs.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/PrairieDogs.jpg


Nestle chased the only bunny we flushed and she was looking down a hole trying to figure out where that darn bunny went!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Nestlelookingdownhole.jpg

I had to go under a barbed wire fence to get Nestle.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Brandiunderfence.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Here are some pictures of Nestle that Rob Palmer took.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Nestleinflight.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Nestleinflight2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Huntingparty.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

A ferruginous hawk that we saw the first day in Amarillo.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Ferrug.jpg


Gaz decided there were too many Texas flags hanging in the hotel lobby, so he hung his own flag!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Flags.jpg


A flock of geese we saw when flying Dingus one day.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Geese.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Some pictures of Dingus.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dinguschase1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dinguschase2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dinguschase3.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

More of Dingus.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Bunny.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dinguschasingbunny2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dinguschasingbunny1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/DinguschasingBunny.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

More of Dingus.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingusflying.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingusinflight.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingusafterbunny2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingusafterbunny3.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Dingus eating a jack he caught.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Dingusandjack.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Krys_Jana_bunnies.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/BunnySlaying.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/FridayBunnySlaying.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Some pictures of Pip's RT.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/PipsRT.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/PipsRT2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/PipsRTback.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/PipandRT.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Hawking Party.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HawkingParty.jpg


Some pictures of Noel's (and soon to be mine) Prairie/Merlin hybrid. His new name is Hoople Head.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HoopleHeadbody.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HoopleHead.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Some pictures from the banquet Friday night.

Kenny and Greg.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Banquet_Greg.jpg

Greg and Emily.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Banquet_Greg_Emily.jpg


Krys.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/KrysatBanquet.jpg


Mario, Wolf, and Me.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Banquet_Mario_Wolf_Brandi.jpg

[SparsTheOne]

Very nice pics brandy:supz::supz::supz::supz:


jase.

[Tony James]

Mario, Wolf, and Me.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Banquet_Mario_Wolf_Brandi.jpg[/quote]

A Wolf in sheeps clothing eh?
Nice BFC tie:yawinkle:

Looks like you enjoyed yourself.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Eagle Owl]

I had a fantastic time, Tony!!!! I was working a LOT, so I didn't get to go out hawking much or hear any of the speakers, but I still had a great time! It was fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones!!!!!!

Looking forward to next year already!!!!!!

[HawkMom]

Brandi, In the Hawking Party photo. My apprentice Summer, is in it with her friends, James and Nick. Her Red-tail 'Polo' is a really nice hawk. They just stopped by to see me on the way back from the Meet today.

[Eagle-Eyrie]

Looked like a gr8 meet and you had fun i hope. Did anyone fly an ornate there and if so how did it do? Any more pics?? Thanks for posting.

good hawking

dylan

[Eagle Owl]

Here are some pictures from the Comeaux Shrimp Boil.

Chris Comeaux

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoilComeaux.jpg


Michael Beran stuffing his mouth with shrimp.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoilBeran.jpg

Noel, Lauren, and Greg standing around waiting for the food.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoil1.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoil.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

Here is the line to get the food.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoil3.jpg


Everyone eating.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoil4.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/ShrimpBoil2.jpg


A picture of Jimmy.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/JimmyHiding-1.jpg

[IAmTheWeasel]

Brandi, In the Hawking Party photo. My apprentice Summer, is in it with her friends, James and Nick. Her Red-tail 'Polo' is a really nice hawk. They just stopped by to see me on the way back from the Meet today.
Summer and her posse went out hawking with quite a few folks at the meet. On Thursday, several of us went to the local cemetary to fly a few reds on Squirrels. I don't think Summers bird understood why the Fox squirrels where so big LOL!!!! Ask her what they can do to a red tails skull when they bite it!!!
Cheers,
Noel

[Eagle Owl]

This one is just for Tigger!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Tigger.jpg

[Eagle Owl]

A snake found while out hawking.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Snake.jpg


The artwork Guy and Gaz put on Krys' back window.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/WindowDrawings.jpg

[HawkMom]

Brandi, Summer told me about the squirrel bite. Scary. I think that only 5 lb (60 oz) red-tail and a ferrug or eagle can handle those squirrels.

[HawkMom]

Where did the cool decals come from?

[Graham Irving]

Summer and her posse went out hawking with quite a few folks at the meet. On Thursday, several of us went to the local cemetary to fly a few reds on Squirrels. I don't think Summers bird understood why the Fox squirrels where so big LOL!!!! Ask her what they can do to a red tails skull when they bite it!!!
Cheers,
Noel

Noel, I was talking to Summer on the phone from here in the UK not long after this happened, how is the red doing?

Graham

[Graham Irving]

I had a fantastic time, Tony!!!! I was working a LOT, so I didn't get to go out hawking much or hear any of the speakers, but I still had a great time! It was fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones!!!!!!

Looking forward to next year already!!!!!!

Where is it going to be held next year, I had heard a wisper that it might be in OK?

Graham

[IAmTheWeasel]

The Reds doing fine from what I heard the other day, it required a few stiches and some antibiotics.
As for the meet next year, it is supposed to be in Woodward, Oklahoma.
Cheers,

[Berkutchi]

Where is it going to be held next year, I had heard a wisper that it might be in OK?

Graham

Yep - Noel is right - it'll be here in Woodward next November!

--Lauren

[HalkyWalky]

A ferruginous hawk that we saw the first day in Amarillo.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Ferrug.jpg


Gaz decided there were too many Texas flags hanging in the hotel lobby, so he hung his own flag!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Flags.jpg


A flock of geese we saw when flying Dingus one day.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Geese.jpggreat pics brandi i looked at them early this morning and loved this geese one was wishing i had seen them ,then this afternoon these grey lag flew over me it made my day.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/halkywalky/DSC00227.jpg

[Graham Irving]

Yep - Noel is right - it'll be here in Woodward next November!

--Lauren

Lauren, can I please book a big bed room at your place please?
Dates please and dont just say thanksgiving week!

Graham:yawinkle:

[Isaac]

Mario, Wolf, and Me.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/Banquet_Mario_Wolf_Brandi.jpg


Dang it, I'm so close to being in that picture. ;) I was trying to edge in in the background but Wolf's shiny cranium blocks out half my face!

I'm wondering just how many other photos of Mario you have on that camera of yours...;) :D

[Berkutchi]

Lauren, can I please book a big bed room at your place please?
Dates please and dont just say thanksgiving week!

Graham:yawinkle:

:lol: :lol: Its the first time NAFA has been held here since...I think '91. I'll send you a proper e-mail ol' boy.

--Lauren

[Graham Irving]

:lol: :lol: Its the first time NAFA has been held here since...I think '91. I'll send you a proper e-mail ol' boy.

--Lauren

A true Okihomian through and through, as always!

And less of the ol' boy stuff young lady .......

did you remenber my mug (and last years)?

Your picture is still here waiting for you to collect.
Oh god, have I just given you a reason to visit the Irvings!!!!

Graham:partyman:

[Eagle Owl]

Dang it, I'm so close to being in that picture. ;) I was trying to edge in in the background but Wolf's shiny cranium blocks out half my face!

I'm wondering just how many other photos of Mario you have on that camera of yours...;) :D

PMSL!!! Wolf's head is quite shiny, isn't it!!! LOL You should have just jumped in the picture with us!

And I didn't take any pictures of Mario with Krys' camera...now on my cell phone...:twisted:

[FrootDog]

Looked like a gr8 meet and you had fun i hope. Did anyone fly an ornate there and if so how did it do? Any more pics?? Thanks for posting.

good hawking

dylan

No ornate's. Not that many of them here really.

[FrootDog]

Where did the cool decals come from?

Wich ones? Upper left and middle came from Nate Bickford.

[Eagle Owl]

Here is one last picture from the meet. Belle found this stuffed rabbit in a field Saturday before the meet. She gave it to another falconer who in turn gave it to the weathering yard wardens. This bunny sat in the weathering yard all week and some how ended up zip tied to my grill guard! It is still attached to my truck!:lol:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/newfriend.jpg

[Peregrine At Heart]

Wahoo! I am in a pic (Hunting Party)!! :lol: Sad to hear about Polo.....I hope he's doing ok! I had fun with everyone at NAFA...thanks to all who let me go out hunting with them!!! And an especially big thank you for Michael B. for helping me out with the lodging situation. Too bad I can't make next year's meet.... :

Some pics:

First hunt of NAFA: Michael, Nick, Summer, and Pip.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture375.jpg

Krys and Michael.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture376.jpg

[Peregrine At Heart]

Pip's Red-Tail, Nandi, on her first bunny of NAFA.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture378.jpg

After we dragged her and the bunny out of the brush.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture380.jpg

Padme and Dingus.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture383.jpg

[Peregrine At Heart]

More:
Michael and Krys with Dingus walking the field.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture384.jpg

Krys and Michael with their birds on top of a cliff.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture388.jpg

Krys with Dingus and his first kill of NAFA 2008.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture392.jpg

[Peregrine At Heart]

Two more:

James with Summer's Red-Tail, Polo.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture395.jpg

Michael with the snake I almost stepped on.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/Phoenix_Rising12/Picture401.jpg

[HawkMom]

Polo was not the hawk that had the tangle with the fox squirrel. It was another red-tail, a female. I hope the hawk heals up ok.

[FrootDog]

Abby (the RT that got bit) is doing well.

[Graham Irving]

Come on Summer post some of your photos .......

Graham

[Peregrine At Heart]

Polo was not the hawk that had the tangle with the fox squirrel. It was another red-tail, a female. I hope the hawk heals up ok.

Oh.....oops. I'm glad to hear that Abby is doing better.

[IAmTheWeasel]

Summers group should have some really good shots of the squirrel mishap as we where all standing right under the bird and they had cameras clicking away. Come on Kitty, get your apprenti one here!!!!LOL!!!

[IAmTheWeasel]

Here are a few pics from the NAFA meet I took....

I know Bambi gets a bit randy now and then, but this is getting out of hand!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8485DesktopResolution.jpg


Bambi's first bunny kill at the meet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8449DesktopResolution.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8433DesktopResolution.jpg

Nestle waiting for a tid-bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8441DesktopResolution.jpg

[IAmTheWeasel]

Weathering yard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2876DesktopResolution.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2882DesktopResolution.jpg


...wild Ferrug.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2865DesktopResolution.jpg

....wild GHO.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8536DesktopResolution.jpg

[IAmTheWeasel]

Kurt and his Harris on a bunny.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2851DesktopResolution.jpg


Choke it down!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2856DesktopResolution.jpg


........so close to trying this one......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_8500DesktopResolution.jpg


The meet cake....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2744DesktopResolution.jpg

[IAmTheWeasel]

...and look who's in the bar......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2749DesktopResolution.jpg


typical nights fare....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2777DesktopResolution.jpg


what happens when you have had too much of the nights fare....hehehe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2773DesktopResolution.jpg
For those that don't know, that's Chris Commeaux, our resident Hurricane Ike survivor.


...and here is our meet print original and the Artist, Manny.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Iamtheweasel/NAFA%20Meet%2008%20Amarillo/IMG_2757DesktopResolution.jpg

[DirtHawking]

Notice the **** eatting grin while she is wrapping the pole!

[Eagle Owl]

Notice the **** eatting grin while she is wrapping the pole!

No comments needed from the peanut gallery!!!:lol::twisted:

[SquirrelHawkin]

Notice the **** eatting grin while she is wrapping the pole!

Is that your audition for a job at "Beavers" ?????:twisted::lol::lol::lol:

[Eagle Owl]

Is that your audition for a job at "Beavers" ?????:twisted::lol::lol::lol:


PMSL!!!! That is freaking funny!!!!!!!!!!


I just hope I can find poles that big at Beavers!!!!!

[RyanP]

Hawking Party.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HawkingParty.jpg


Some pictures of Noel's (and soon to be mine) Prairie/Merlin hybrid. His new name is Hoople Head.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HoopleHeadbody.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/brandi7777/NAFA%2008/HoopleHead.jpg

Now theres a hybrid i've heard of keep us updated on his progress

[LanczSpringer]

Great photos guys, looks like a super meet was had by y'all :supz:

Really wish I could have been there but I've got some saving to do as Jen and me got engaged a month ago.

Wedding planning is now in full force so if any of you fancy a visit over here to English wedding let me know, we can go hawking the day after I'm sure Jen wont mind :box:

Ant

[Eagle Owl]

Great photos guys, looks like a super meet was had by y'all :supz:

Really wish I could have been there but I've got some saving to do as Jen and me got engaged a month ago.

Wedding planning is now in full force so if any of you fancy a visit over here to English wedding let me know, we can go hawking the day after I'm sure Jen wont mind :box:

Ant

We did have a wonderful time, as always!!! But you have a great excuse for missing out....CONGRATS to you and Jen!!!!!!!:supz::supz: That is excellent news and I am truly happy for you both!!!!!!!!! Let us know when the wedding will be!

[Greg]

Congratulations Ant!
About time!

[FrootDog]

Great photos guys, looks like a super meet was had by y'all :supz:

Really wish I could have been there but I've got some saving to do as Jen and me got engaged a month ago.

Wedding planning is now in full force so if any of you fancy a visit over here to English wedding let me know, we can go hawking the day after I'm sure Jen wont mind :box:

Ant

Here Here! I'll drink to that!.........wait I still can't even look at alcohol since the NAFA meet....nevermind.