The Sporting Chance

Wrap up the meet with the boys as they are joined by 3 time guest Tom Cullen and first time guest, chef, falconer Ben Shelton. Ben and Tom share their thoughts and experiences at the Jersey meet as Casey and Aaron recount epic catches and hilarious moments from the meet.

 

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

It’s morphin’ time when we are joined by Jackie Barry! Hear all about diverse Red Tail morphs, wolf dogs, Harlan’s Hawks, and more! Jackie delves into her falconry history, while we also debate the best size for a Red Tail, the criteria for choosing an apprentice, and Casey spoils the show Yellowstone along the way! All of this 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

This week, Casey shares the heartbreaking story of how Ginger met her untimely end in a fatal encounter with a black bear. Afterwards, we are joined by former Principal Bear Biologist for the state of New Jersey - Kelcey Burguess. Kelcey weighs in on his thoughts of the tragedy, and what we can do to avoid a similar experience in the future. With his decades of experience dealing with bears, Kelcey opens up on a fatal bear attack in New Jersey, his time spent trapping bears, dealing with bears, his secrets on bear bait, the fight to get a bear hunting season in Jersey, and much more in this special 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

Head up to the Great White North, as we are joined by Canadian falconer and master hood maker - Ken Hooke! Listen to his tales of flying a variety of birds - including a Bald Eagle, and Harris Hawk / Golden Eagle hybrid, his experience with Operation Falcon, shaping bird behavior, and of course, the art of hood making. Along the way we hear about his brush with Hollywood, what is proper hood ordering etiquette, 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

Check back in with the fellas and friend of the show Bear Newcomb. This episode is hot on the heels of a Sporting Chance Crew meetup at the North Carolina Falconers Guild Field Meet where Casey and Aaron got to show Bear falconry first hand. Find out what Bear thought about the sport of falconry, and what Casey thought of his first time in North Carolina. This 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

This week we are joined by Minnesota wild man, Joe Hance! Joe flies a cast of two male Harris Hawks in as foreign of environment to the desert dwelling birds as he could. Find out how Joe takes hundreds of rabbits a year with his birds. The boys reflect on love and loss. We work in a goshawk nest discussion, and we find out Joe's secrets to finding primo rabbit spots. Along the way we discuss the impacts of Coyotes and mesopredators on the landscape. This 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

This week the boys are joined by South Carolina falconer, Tyler Wright. Listen in as Tyler shares his experience with Decker terriers, hunting at this year’s NAFA meet, and expertise with great horned owls. 

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120 

Get studying this week, as Casey and Aaron are joined by Ian Gregg - NJ falconer, and Princeton graduate student! Follow along as they discuss all kinds of dog work - dachshunds, beagles, jagdterriers, and the unique jagd-beagle cross that Ian ran. Hear his experience flying a kestrel with Matthew Mullenix and 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/ 

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120