NAFA North American Falconers Association

NAFA Answers frequently asked questions received from the public:

• I'd like to get some more information about falconry or get in touch with falconers in my area. Can NAFA help?
  
  We suggest you do these things:
      1) Learn about becoming a falconer.
      2) Contact your state's wildlife/game department.
      3) Contact and join your local falconry organization (good place to find a potential sponsor).
      4) Join NAFA
   

• I am a teacher and would like a falconer to come to our school to talk about falconry and birds of prey. Will NAFA provide a falconer for my school?

  • While NAFA believes strongly in the education of our young people and educating the public about falconry, birds of prey and conservation, the answer to your question is no. NAFA is a national organization and all of our members are individuals or are affiliated with NAFA as an organization. We respectfully suggest that you contact the falconry organization in your state or province with your request.
     

• Where can I find books about falconry?

  • Place your pointer over the About Falconry tab on the top menu and then select Falconry Books.
     

• I have an interest in falconry. Can NAFA find a sponsor for me?

  • No. NAFA recommends contacting your state wildlife/ game department or the falconry organization in your state or province.

  • From your state wildlife/game department, request a list of falconers in your state.

  • Attend a meeting [by invitation] of the falconry organization in your state or province.

  • Contact a general or master falconer in your area.
     

• Where can I get information about regulations that govern falconry?

  • Place your pointer over the About Falconry tab on the top menu, select Falconry Regulations
     

• I have a question about falconry that I was not able to have answered on the website.

  • Contact us and we will try to answer your question.

NAFA Answers frequently asked questions received from our members:  Please remember that most of your questions can be answered by referring to the Members Area of this web site. We invite you to explore that section for answers to most questions. The "Search" function may also help you.

• I am a NAFA Member and I'd like the login information for the Members Area. How do I do that?

  • Look in in your most current issue of the Hawk Chalk. The login information is there.

  • Check your older emails from the NAFA President and look in the left columns. The login information is there. 

  • Request the login by email. This is the slow way, it takes time to verify your information and the login request is not automated.
     

• I am a NAFA Member and I need some information about my membership (including questions about receiving publications). How do I do that?

  • Check the Members Area, scroll to Member Lookup and enter your name. This will give you the most up-to-date information NAFA has on file for you; or

  • Email the NAFA Membership Secretary and ask your question.
     

• I'd like to submit a photo to the Photo Galleries.

  • First read the requirements for submitting a photo (or video)

  • Submit a photo or video by email
     

• I am not receiving my NAFA publications. Who do I contact about getting these publications?

  • First, check to see if your membership is current and that you paid for a Mailed membership (digital memberships do not receive mailed publications

  • If you need assistance in verifying your membership, please contact the membership secretary or assistant membership secretary

  • We ask that you wait 30 days from the month of the publication before reaching out that it is missing (if you are missing the April Hawk Chalk, please wait until May 1), please email the assistant membership secretary with these requests

  • Membership must be current by the following dates to receive publications

  • • April Hawk Chalk
         - Hawk Chalk received by March 1st (3/1)
      
        August Hawk Chalk 
        - Hawk Chalk received by July 1st (7/1)
      
        December Hawk Chalk and Journal
         - Hawk Chalk received by November 1st (11/1)
      
        NAFA Journal 
         - Journal received by November 1st (11/1)
      
    
    

• I am a NAFA Member and I'd like to update my email address, mailing address, or other information. How do I do that?

  • Members are able to update their information by visiting NAFA Profile (Add/Update) in the Members Area section (or click here.)

  • Regular member's must have a copy of their falconry license uploaded to be able to make changes on their account. Your falconry license is not viewable or searchable by other members
     

• I am a NAFA member and I'd like more information about this year's NAFA Meet.

  • Consult your Hawk Chalk for detailed information about the Meet this year. The Meet Chairman publishes a ton of information about when, where, license information, hotels, etc.

  • You can also click on NAFA Field Meets in the About NAFA section of this website.
     

• I'd like information on something else.