Anyone know about this one?

[stormcloud96]

Since it is the end of the hunting season and I decided possibly too late I want to take my test by the end of summer I found this Canadian Falconry school. It says it goes everything needed to know and will sponsor all applications for a liscence (including international) Has anyone heard anything about them? www.falconrycentre.com/falconryschool.html

Can they really do that? Let me know please!

[jondarp]

stormcloud96 said:

Since it is the end of the hunting season and I decided possibly too late I want to take my test by the end of summer I found this Canadian Falconry school. It says it goes everything needed to know and will sponsor all applications for a liscence (including international) Has anyone heard anything about them? www.falconrycentre.com/falconryschool.html

Can they really do that? Let me know please!

I'm not certain how much an endorsement from a falconry school in Canada would help someone from PA prepare for their written falconry exam or find a sponsor in the States.

Also the money you'd be spending on the course and the cost of transportation to Ontario could certainly be put to better use in buying building material for your mew, equipment, food, etc. I didn't see a mention of the cost of the course on that web site, but I'm guessing it's not cheap.

There are a lot of very good falconers in your state. My advice would be to contact some of them as soon as you can and offer to help them make repairs/clean their mews, etc. in exchange for advice on taking the state exam. They would certainly be able to better advise you on what and how to study than a falconry school in Canada (where the falconry laws are different from the U.S.). It would also demonstrate a good level of committment on your part to any potential sponsor.

It sounds as though you've got a couple of months before your test and, IMHO, your time (and money) would be much better spent making contact with falconers in your area in preparation for becoming an apprentice.

Regards,

- Jon

[strixvaria]

I second that.

[kenbro77]

As far as I know in Texas any way the only one that can sponsor you is a licensed Texas Falconer

[stormcloud96]

thanks for the advice, I decided instead to take an orinthology course offered at my university, figured I'm already here and would get more financial aid, so why not?