This week NAFA South East Director Tyler Rankin steps into the lion's den and we really let him have it! Tyler is a falconer from the great state of Kentucky. Find out his perspective on being part of NAFAs leadership team. Some of the efforts NAFA is making for North American Falconers, his experience flying a cast of harris hawks, running decker terriers and much more on this exciting episode.

Reminder! Not much time left to pre-order our Devils of Dirt Hawking collaboration merch line! Through September 14! https://devilsofdirthawking.brettrees.com/

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by falconers, Jon D’Arpino of Connecticut and Jimmy G of Rhode Island. The focus of this episode is to shine a light on the current falconry landscape in Connecticut. Our brothers and sisters in the Constitution State face the strictest* falconry laws in the country. Find out what they are doing to fight the power and get some common sense laws in place. This and much more!

*excluding Hawaii

Reminder! The Devils of Dirt Hawking x Sporting Chance merch pre-sale ends September 14!

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This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Hot on the heels of the Devils of Dirthawking x Sporting Chance Merch Collab, we welcome special guest Brett Rees. Brett is a falconer and an artist out of the great state of Texas. Find out how Brett would describe his art, learn about Audubon's Cryptid Eagle, does Casey know Pandas are in China? Along the way we discuss falconry, parasites, Japan, and much more!

Pre-Orders through September 14! https://devilsofdirthawking.brettrees.com/

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Get your T levels checked with the boys this week as they are joined by Ohio falconer Rick Thompson. Rick shares his experience hunting monster Ohio White Tailed Bucks and the importance of being a well rounded outdoorsman. Along the way we find out what happened to the feral cat killing Casey's rabbits, why Rick likes Harris Hawks, why Steven Rinella hates falconers, and much much more on this exciting episode!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by Isaac Gale, student of Steve Layman, and at the recommendation of our boy, Seth Roy. Hear as we discuss modifying goshawk behavior, his thoughts on Cooper’s Hawks, and his recommendations for how all falconers can better fly their birds.

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

On a very special 69th episode of the Sporting Chance we sit down with the reigning and defending winner of the California Sky Trials, Chris Starr. A 3rd generation American Falconer. Chris is an abatement falconer (suprise surprise) and an avid hawker. Find out why he loves Harris Hawks, why he might be the only California squirrel hawker, what makes prairie falcons crazy, and his recommendations for Aaron's first falcon. Along the way we talk decker terriers, Casey wonders how to be a better parent, how Chris’ grandpa ruined a Jersey hunting spot, and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by New Jersey Falconer Britney Morea. Brittany uniquely hunts (yes hunts) with an Aplomado Falcon in the fields of Jersey. Find out her thoughts on sponsoring falconers, the reality of running a state Falconry club, her insight into bird training and behavior shaping. Find out how she once caught a Mink with a hawk (Sorry Joseph Carter!) and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we welcome dog trainer Camryn Finnan. Cam joins us to share her experience training dogs, her thoughts on working dogs and particularly her experience working in South Africa training anti-poaching dogs! Be thrilled as you find out what can happen to poachers, what kind of spooky encounters she has had in the bush, her thoughts on trophy hunting, and what she thinks about the current political climate in South Africa!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/