The Sporting Chance

This week we are joined by legendary New Jersey falconer, Bob Glass. Bob is the author of “A Journey with Red-Tails,” and shares his 40-year experience flying 25 red-tails, among other birds, . Along the way we discuss field and meet etiquette, and state club culture. A Journey With Red-tails : https://ajourneywithredtails.com/ This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #RedTailHawk #AJourneyWithRedTails

This week we are joined by author and falconer Matt Mullenix. Matt comes to us from the state of Louisiana. He shares his extensive background flying micro birds, at a variety of quarry in the bayous! Find out what his next book is, what the 5th fundamental of falconry might be, and listen to Casey get triggered when he is ganged up on in a debate! This and much more. The Archives of Falconry : https://falconry.org/ Matt’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matthewmullenix3120 The Four Falconry Fundamentals: https://a.co/d/0a9ffaj6 (amazon) This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Kestral #AmericanKestral #HarrisHawk

This week we are joined by falconer Renzo Arauco Brown. Renzo began his falconry journey in Peru and has continued it in America, specifically the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Hear about Renzo's childhood adventures in Peru as a young falconer and the many hawks he has flown. Find out how Renzo barely survived a shootout in Texas while hawking, and what Casey thinks connects us all! This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation

Three generations of falconers! This week we are joined by Steve, Seth and Tahlia Layman. We talk falconry and family, some of Steve's secret tricks, what it was like to be raised by Steve and Seth, some of Seth's crazy adventures and much more! Check out the video episode in its entirety for the first time on YouTube! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by Steve Schwartze. Steve has decades of experience hacking Peregrine Falcons as part of a Canadian recovery plan for the species. Additionally, he wild hacks Goshawks as part of his business Schwartze Goshawks. Listen to his fascinating observations and experiences living with these birds. https://www.schwartze-goshawks.com #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Goshawk #WildHackGoshawk #PeregrineFalcon #CanadianFalconer This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

It's all about Goshawks baby. This week we are joined by well known falconer and raptor breeder Lew Souder. Listen along for some insights on hunting with accipiters, breeding hawks, some close calls with mountain lions and much more on this exciting episode! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Goshawk This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Saddle up with the boys as they are joined by Sean Derrig. Sean is a dog man, horse man and falconer that specializes in flying coopers hawks on bobwhite quail, over dogs on horseback! Find out some of his techniques, his thoughts on dogs, and whether or not he thinks Casey should get a horse! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #CoopersHawk This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Join us this week as we sit down with falconer Steve Kaufer! Steve comes highly regarded by Steve Layman. We discuss goshawks, photography, outdoor cats, and including your family in the sport. This and much more! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #WildlifePhotography #Goshawk This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by eagle falconers Joe & Cordi Atkinson. Get some pro tips that come from a long history of working with Golden Eagles in the American west. Learn how he teaches eagles and other birds to slope soar, how he got involved in a project working with the potential man eating, Philippine “Monkey Eating” Eagles, and what they are like to train. Also we get into a discussion on Tazi dogs and how you can keep your eagle from eating your dachshund. While you're at it, check out their website, https://joeatkinsonseaglejournal.com/. #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EagleFalconry #GoldenEagle #PhillippineEagle This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

“MAGA” Casey and “The Other Host” are back with a recap of their recent eyas goshawk trip. Plenty of tangents and rabbit-holes in this fun little episode. #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #BabyGoshawk #GoshawkEyas This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This is it! The illustrious Dr. Nick Fox, OBE! https://www.rofalconry.com/ Bird of Prey Management Series: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/481391/ Listen on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/246VCJipreV92yqeEhsbyd?si=1c2845c5173f40ef APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sporting-chance/id1742074805 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSportingChance #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #BirdofPreyManagement #NickFox #DrNickFox This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

It's that time of the year! Casey and Aaron revisit the topic of imprinting Goshawks. We make no claims that our ways are the definitive way to do it! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #ImprintGoshawk #Goshawk This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by Japanese falconer Ben Makepeace! Ben started in the UK and has for many years resided in Japan. We dig deep into his start, some of the current laws in Japan, Japanese culture, land access, and much much more on this much anticipated episode! #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #JapaneseFalconry #Peregrine #BarbaryFalcon #Red-napedShaheen This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

We have been wanting to do this episode for a long time. We are joined by naturalist and author Ian Douglas. Ian just released a book called Undiscovered Corbett! Ian is an authority on the legendary big cat hunter Jim Corbett. He has spent considerable time exploring the same haunts of Corbett and even held Jim's legendary Rigby rifle! #jimcorbett #jimcorbetttigerattack #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #thesportingchance #podcast Amazon US: https://a.co/d/02mP0L2O Publisher: https://merlinunwin.co.uk/collections/new-books/products/undiscovered-corbett This week's episode thumbnail also features custom artwork by Phillipe from Our Numinous Nature. This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by Goshawk Guru Steve Layman. Steve has lived an absolutely fascinating falconry life that has spanned several decades. He was an early adopter of operant conditioning with hawks and a pioneer of treating aspergillosis with pine needles. We are also joined by Steve's disciples Geoff Hirschi and Mike Radford on this monumental episode. #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #ImprintGoshawk #Aspergillosis #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week we are joined by Aaron Futrell and Stephen Ziegler. These guys co-own the historic fishing lure company, DeLong Lures (home of the original rubber worm!). Aaron and Stephen also run popular facebook pages, The Sportsmen Party and Rack Junkies. We discuss politics and hunting, conservation, feral cats, how they came into possession of a such a historic lure company and much more. #SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #TheSportsmenParty #RackJunkies #DeLongLures This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week on the pod we sit down with an old friend of Casey's, falconer Paco Rojas. Paco calls in from Mexico. Find out the hilarious way Paco and Casey first met and bonded over Coronas in the field. Listen to the harrowing tale of finding human skulls in the field. How Mexico does falconry and much more! This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

This week on the pod we interview Jim Hoover. Jim is a falconer from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Uniquely, Jim was personal friends with Daniel Mannix, the author of The Fox and the Hound and this podcast's namesake, A Sporting Chance! Find out some very interesting details about the eccentric author and his menagerie of animals. Jim also shares with us his personal preferences in falconry (hawking a shortwinged hawk off the fist), some early history of American Game Hawking and much more on this very interesting episode! This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Welcome to season 3 of The Sporting Chance Podcast. We kick things off with an interview with author of H is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald. Helen is a falconer from England and is the subject of the new film based off of her best selling book. We discuss the making of the film and Helen's falconry like you have never heard before. This episode is sponsored by: North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/ Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Season 2 of The Sporting Chance Podcast ends with a bang! We are joined by Dave Stevens and Dan McCarron, old school falconers that became acquainted in Wyoming in pursuit of the legalization of eagles in falconry. We dig deep into what all transpired to get access to eagles post Eagle Protection Act. Both Dan and Dave are avid goshawkers that share their decades of experience trapping and training passage goshawks, including the first hand account of trapping a Siberian Goshawk in America!