The Florida Hawking
Fraternity
Our Mission Statement
To improve, aid, and encourage
competency in the art and practice of falconry in Florida.
We
further declare that our purpose is to provide communication
among and disseminate information
to interested Members; to
promote scientific study of the raptorial species, their care,
welfare and training;
to promote conservation of the birds of
prey and an appreciation of
their value in nature and in
wildlife conservation programs; to
urge maintenance of falconry as a legal field sport;
and to
continue traditions which will aid, perpetuate and further the
welfare
of falconry and the raptors it employs.
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Florida
Hawking Fraternity 2010 Winter was a
smashing success my thanks to all
who worked so hard.
FHF Summer Picnic
2010
October 2nd no site yet
FHF Winter
Meet 2011
January 7th 8th & 9th no site yet.
Florida Peregrine take
where we are now.
FWC
approves rule to allow peregrine
falcons for falconry in Florida
The
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC)
approved a rule allowing
falconers to take peregrine falcons
for the sport of falconry at its
meeting in Clewiston on Wednesday.
The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service determines
the number of falcons that may be
taken over a broad range of states.
It is estimated fewer than five
falcons will be allocated to Florida
in 2010. Under the new rule,
falconers must receive a permit for
the take of peregrine falcons for
falconry.
The FWC will randomly select
applications and issue permits
annually based on the number
allotted to the state.
Priority for receiving a permit will
be given to Florida residents.
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This rule change will likely be
enacted ‘as soon as possible after Commission action’.
Except in an
emergency, approved rules go to legal again and are enacted in 30 days or in
a suite of rules on July 1st.
Since the season doesn’t begin until September it is possible this rule will
be enacted on July 1st.
When all of this
is said and done there is still going to be the actual permit issues
hoops to jump thru and there can be “conditions " for a peregrine falcon
tale permit placed in:
1) Rules
2) Permit Conditions
3) Application and or instructions.
Once again I
thank all of those falconers who have taken an active role in showing
up at the meetings.
President
Florida Hawking Fraternity
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FHF 2009-10 Membership form
The
final Federal Falconry Regulations 10/8/08 are out click here !!
Though the rule says the regulations will be effective on 7 November 08,
they won't really take effect in any State until the State transitions to them.
Given that it is already October , we do not believe that the States will be
able to change to
the new system before January 1, 2010.
Final changes the
Federal Falconry regulations listed above as of July 22, 2009 found here.
USFWS announcement on
the allocation of nestling
and migrant peregrine falcons for the use in falconry
About the FHF
The FHF is the oldest
established falconry club in Florida first started in the mid-70`s
by Eric Tabb, Rudy Howe and Art Graves. The members of FHF come from
all walks
of life. We share the common bond of a deep abiding love and
respect for birds of prey and the "Art " that is Falconry.
We offer three types of
membership to the FHF for whatever level of involvement interests you.
Affiliate - is open to any worthy organization having
purposes complimentary
or similar to those of the Florida Hawking Fraternity.
Associate - is open to individuals who are nonresidents or
who do not possess
a current Florida falconry permit or hunting license;
are over 10 years of age and of good character.
* Regular - is open to individuals who are Florida residents; who
hold
a current Florida falconry permit and hunting license;
are over 14 years of age and of good character.
* Full voting Regular members are required to be practicing, licensed
falconers and
to produce said documentation each year upon membership renewal per the by-laws.
