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From: rjacobs@gara.une.oz.au ( ABRI)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: falconry
Message-ID: <3999@gara.une.oz.au>
Date: 28 Sep 90 08:02:13 GMT
Organization: University of New England, Armidale, Australia
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Are there any falconers that read this group? While I lived in Canada
for 3 years I learnt the basics of falconry and eventually bought a
Harris Hawk. I really loved that bird and learned to love the sport.
But unfortunately falconry is illegal in Australia, so since returning
home 2 months ago I haven't been able to fly a bird. Still I get a kick
out of watching the local raptors (mainly kestrals, wedge-tailed eagle
and brown hawks), which I never really noticed before I left for Canada.

I know I'll probably get flamed by those who consider falconry a cruel
and barbaric past-time (I think this attitude comes from a true lack of
understanding of the sport), but I'd like to hear from other falconers
and keep in touch with the news on North American falconry.

Ross Jacobs
rjacobs@gara.une.oz.au