PE - off the sudject

[jon haas]

any time.

------Original Message------
From: Cherie Nolan <marguerite at ih2000.net>
To: periodencampments at ansteorra.org
Sent: November 3, 2000 1:36:57 AM GMT
Subject: Re: PE - off the sudject


Thanks! Marguerite

jon haas wrote:
> 
> yes, all you have to do is contact the texas wildlife bureau and they'll send you all the information you'll need.  Be warned it's a very long process to get your license
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Corun MacAnndra <corun at clark.net>
> To: "periodencampments at ansteorra.org" <periodencampments at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: November 2, 2000 2:07:19 PM GMT
> Subject: Re: PE - off the sudject
> 
> On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Cherie Nolan wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know a good person to ask about falcons. I would really love to have one but need to get research on them first. Marguerite
> 
> I don't know anyone in Ansteorra that you can talk to, but I will tell you
> this; falcons, hawks and eagles are all protected species. You will need a
> special license to own one and will have to undergo rigourous background
> checks and training. You will likely have to find a school that will take
> you as an apprentice, and as such you will be limited to the types of
> birds you'll be able to handle at first.
> 
> I have studied a bit about falconry and while it is a noble art, it is an
> incredibly time intensive hobby. You will need to build a mews. You can't
> keep a hawk indoors. You will need to work with your bird EVERY day for
> long periods of time. Primarily you will be concerned with the bird
> getting used to you and its new surroundings. This is of course much
> easier with young bird taken from the nest, and gets much more difficult
> the older the bird is.
> 
> WARNING! This is not at all like owning a pet like a dog or cat. If you
> are not able to spend several hours a day EVERY day with the bird then do
> not even think about getting one. Birds of prey require special care and
> feeding. You can't just buy Purina Hawk Food at the local Petsmart and put
> it in a bowl for them. I would highly recommend you do a web search of
> various falconry schools and read up on the art before jumping in. I don't
> tell you this to discourage you, but rather to inform you of what you're
> getting into with falconry. You may also be prevented from owning a bird
> based on where you live. Some areas may not allow the keeping of birds of
> prey. You'll have to check that out too. I would start by going to your
> home state's web page and see if you can find something there that
> mentions it. Chekc with the local nature conservatory groups in your area.
> Go to your local Renn Faire and ask the falconers there if you have them
> (the Maryland Falconers used to come to thte MD Renn Faire).
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Corun
> 
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