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May 16, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – RALEIGH, NC
Wildlife Commission to Host Introduction to Falconry Workshop
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host an Introduction to Falconry Workshop
Presented by the North Carolina Falconers Guild and the North American Falconers Association
Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education 1751 Varsity Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606.
Falconry is hunting by means of a partnership with a trained raptor. Its practice is enforced with strict State and Federal requirements in place for ownership of a raptor and hunting with it. Participants at the workshop will learn about the history of falconry; raptor identification; anatomy and care of raptors as falconry birds, falconry bird training; hunting equipment and more. Falconers and their hawks will be on hand throughout the day during the workshop. About the North Carolina Falconers Guild (NCFG): The North Carolina Falconers Guild was formed in the late summer of 1987 when long time falconer, Bill Halstead, contacted all the permitted falconers in NC and invited them to a meeting at Umstead Park in Raleigh, NC. At this meeting, the North Carolina Falconers Guild was formed, and a president was elected. Over the next year, the Guild installed a board of directors, established by-laws, accepted a mission statement, and set up a flexible meeting schedule for the future. In June of 2022, NCFG will celebrate 35 years as an organization, and it continues to grow each year. The NCFG Mission Statement was established similar to NAFA’s: to provide communication and disseminate information to interested members; to promote and benefit scientific study of all raptorial birds and their prey species; to promote and benefit appropriate methods for the care, welfare and training of raptorial species; to enhance conservation of raptors and all aspects of the environment with which they are integrated; to enhance the legitimacy of falconry as a field sport through our actions and aspirations; to establish traditions which will aid, perpetuate, and further the welfare of falconry, raptors, prey species, and our environment.
About the North American Falconers Association (NAFA): NAFA was founded in 1961 to encourage the proper practice of the hunting art of falconry and the wise use and conservation of birds of prey. From a handful of members in its early years, NAFA has grown to a membership today of approximately 2,000 and is today the largest membership falconry organization in the world. Though founded principally to represent the interests of North American members, NAFA gladly accepts members from all countries who share in our passion of birds of prey and falconry. *Anyone wanting to practice falconry in the state of North Carolina must go through an apprenticeship and hold the necessary permits and licenses. The workshop will cover the regulations that falconers are bound by, and guidelines for the application and permitting process. The NC regulations and guidelines that are discussed at this workshop are relative to all other states as well as NC. About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: Since 1947, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational, and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org. Get N.C. Wildlife Update — news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more — delivered free to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/enews.
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