Apprentice info
Apprentice Info
Before You Begin
So you think you want to become a falconer? Here are some resources to get you started down the path to becoming an Apprentice!
Links:
Contact Sarah Navarro, the Falconry Administrator at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, to get your Apprentice Packet. This will contain all of the information needed to get you started. After you get your Apprentice Packet, contact Jake Thomas, the KHC Apprentice Coordinator, for more information on next steps. Pictured below are some of the essentials you must have to get started as a falconer.
Sarah Navarro
sarah.navarro@ks.gov
620-672-0797
Basic set of falconry equipment including: Hood, Leash, Jesses, Bells with Bewits, Anklets, and a Swivel
Mews and Weathering Yard
The Falconer Apprentice by William C Oaks
Apprenticeship Manual by The California Hawking Club
Jake Thomas
kansashawkclub@gmail.com
316-416-1032
Giant Hood or Hawk Box/Crate. Can be made from a variety of materials