Massachusetts Falconry and Hawk Trust

Hunting on Cape Cod

massachusettsfalconryandhawktrust — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:46:58 +0000

Cape Cod is known for it’s beautiful shores and scenery. It is also the perfect place to enjoy a day of hawking with good friends.

Richard Morrison with Goshawk

Lauren Kennedy and her Red-tail "Grover"

Dawn Decrease and her Red-tail "Enola"

Wendy Pavlicek and her Red-tail "Medusa"

Mark DeCrease's bird "Preacher" on a rabbit

Happy falconers!

Diane Welch (MFHT President, sponsor) and Wendy Pavlicek (apprentice)

It was a great time and much game was taken. Many thanks to Richard Morrison for his hospitality.

February Field Meet

massachusettsfalconryandhawktrust — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:16:11 +0000

February Field Meet
When: President’s Day weekend
Date, Time & Place: TBD soon
Hosted by: John Tobin

More information coming via e-mail

MFHT Fall Meeting and Field Meet

massachusettsfalconryandhawktrust — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:59:05 +0000

The MFHT held its fall business meeting on October 16th at Lake Lorraine in Springfield, MA. Some of the topics that discussed: new regulations dialogue with MassWildife, member dues notifications and meet dates. Members also discussed putting together guidelines for sponsors and apprentices as well as organizing an apprentice workshop. New ideas for the website and nominations for new club members (Goldie and Jim Borass, Nate Sperry, and Austin Wolfe) were also shared.

Diane Welch hosted the first field meet of the season in November in Burlington, MA. It was a great gathering of friends and much fun was had.

Todd Haskell in background with his Goshawk

Jo and her passage female Red-tail Hawk

Mike and his male Red-tail Hawk

MFHT at the MA Outdoor Expo!

massachusettsfalconryandhawktrust — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:28:35 +0000

MA Falconry and Hawk Trust participated in the Ma Outdoor Expo this past weekend. This event was organized and produced by FAWN (Facts About Wildlife & Nature Society) and was held at the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club in Sturbridge, MA.

MFHT table at the Expo

The MOE’s purpose is to educate the public about wildlife and connect people to the outdoors. Some of the exciting stations included: Build a Birdhouse, Tree Stand Saftey, Skeet Shooting, Rock Climbing, Fly Casting, Kayaking & Canoeing, Archery, Bees and Honey, Turkey Talk, Animal Tracks, Forestry Management, and much more!

Wendy with her Red-tail Hawk, Medusa

Kathy and her Harris Hawk

Diane and Wendy with MFHT shirts

Oden, the Gyr Peregrine

Natasha, Wendy and Diane

Bill Hatch

Our own member and naturalist, Marla Issacs particpated with her managerie of native reptiles and bired of prey.

Thank you to Diane Welch, Bill and Linda Hatch, Natasha Hawke, Kathy McKeown, Wendy Pavlicek and Marla Issacs for being a part of this wonderful day!