Falconers in the News

PRINT MEDIA:

Falconers Association to Hold Annual Meet in Burns
Burns Times Herald, November 2019. Story gave a brief overview of the OFA, encouraged landowners to come reach out if interested in opening hunting access.

Bend falconry expert presents at UN convention
Bend Bulletin, October 2014. Story about Dan Cecchini Jr. traveling on behalf of International Association for Falconry to South Korea.

Master falconer combines busy career with lifelong interest
The Broadside, May 2012. Story about Dan Cecchini Jr.’s work on the Central Oregon Cascades Campus and his falconry life in Bend.

Master Falconer helps Raptor Rehabilitation
Chintimini Wildlife Center Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2011. Story about Raptor Rehabilitators working with Trent Seager

Sending Hope Skyward
Corvallis Gazette Times, April 2011. Story about adult peregrine falcon found by falconer Trent Seager and his work with Chintimini Wildlife Center to release the falcon.

Falcon Quest
Mail Tribune, January 2010. Story about Aris Iannios and his Peregrine Falcon, Petra, and falconry as a sport.

Oregon Master Falconers partner with birds of prey
Mail Tribune, March 2009. Story about Ron Richter and his Harris Hawk, Chili, and their bond in hunting in the sport of falconry. Set in Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon falconers adhere to strict guidelines
Mail Tribune, March 2009. Story about falconers in Oregon and our sport.

VIDEO:

Abatement in Oregon

Fox 12 Oregon, September 2019. Andy Carson goes out in the field with an abatement team [4 min 35 secs]

Hunting With the Hawk

Mail Tribune, March 2009. Video of Ron Richter hunting with his Harris Hawk, Chili. [1 min 11 secs]

PHOTO GALLERY:

Falcon Quest
Mail Tribune, January 2010. Photo gallery of Aris Iannois and his Peregrine Falcon, Petra. [5 pictures]

Hunting with a hawk
Mail Tribune, March 2009. Photo gallery of Ron Richter hunting with his Harris Hawk, Chili. [24 pictures]