History |
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In
the beginning...... before there were laws to regulate
our sport |
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The
five original falconers in Georgia.
Standing: Don Ball, Kneeling left to right: Tim Dobbs,
Don Nixon, Joel Volpi, Malcolm Edwards |
The early falconers were avid hunters. We continue that
tradition today. |
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After the law - 1973 |
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early falconers in Georgia. They all took their falconry
test the same day. Malcom Edwards, Chris Dugan,
Don Ball, Greg Dobbs, Don Nixon, Jim McCain, Mike Howell,
and Ed Scruggs are some of the early ones. They
formed the Georgia Game Hawkers. Do you recognize any of
them in the above photo?
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2001/2002 cover of the Blue Darter commemorates and honors
the memory of the patriarch of Georgia Falconry, the late
Malcolm G. Edwards. Malcolm was a friend and mentor to
many of the practicing falconers in our state today. His
years of devotion to the sport are well documented in his
service as Southeastern Director of NAFA. On the local
level Malcolm helped Georgia adopt falconry regulations
that continue to benefit us today. His vision and concern
for the survival of falconry in Georgia in the early days
of federal and state regulation helped promulgate the first
falconry club in our state, the Georgia Game Hawking Club.
This club eventually evolved into the present Georgia Falconry
Association. As a NAFA official and strong advocate of
breeder's ownership of falconry offspring, Malcolm was
on the front lines, helping establish the right of ownership
and sales of birds of prey for falconry purposes. Malcolm
was a gentleman, sportsman and conservationist who has
left an indelible mark on those who practice the sport
of falconry in our region and nation.
Joel Volpi |
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The Malcolm Edwards Award for Outstanding Service |
The Malcolm Edwards Award for Outstanding Service is
awarded in recognition of Service and Dedication to the
Georgia Falconry Association.
Recipients are:
Joel Volpi
Steven Hein
Dana Hardy
Don Ball (Honorary Lifetime Member)
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Historical
Events |
1975
- Georgia Game Hawkers |
| 1985
- Name changed to Georgia Falconry Association |
| 2001 - Incorporated as The Georgia Falconry
Association |
| 2001 - The Georgia Falconry Association becomes
Non-profit |
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Past Presidents |
Don Ball (GGH) |
Malcolm Edwards (GGH) |
Roy Crowe |
Jerry Gafford |
Joel Volpi |
Roy Lee DeWitt - 2001 |
Murray Gaskin - 2005 |
Joey Seabolt - 2005 |
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