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‘Not a lot of people do this’
School leaders oppose plan for gun shop near classes
The rare art of falconry in Kansas
Proposed facility would operate across the street from new career center By Rochelle Valverde
By Karen Dillon
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alconry is an ancient form of hunting, estimated to be about 4,000 years old, and it was dubbed the original sport of kings. While we don’t have kings in Kansas, it does take a special kind of person to be a falconer. Only about 50 Kansans have the required permits and licenses to own and hunt with predatory birds, said Jessica Winebarger, a senior administrative assistant with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. “Not a lot of people do this here,” Winebarger said. There are several reasons, Winebarger said, and one of those is the time commitment. “This is really a lifestyle,” she said.
Every day, the bird must be let out to fly and hunt and must be fed its diet of raw meat. It takes about seven years to become a falconer, and that first bird often is obtained by capturing it in the wild. The relationship between falcon and falconer is extremely close, and the falcon is trained to see the falconer as a hunting partner, Winebarger said. Falconers will spend lots of money for shelter, veterinarians and travel. Access to hunting grounds where the falcon can hunt small game also is necessary.
Lawrence school board members are voicing opposition to a shooting range and gun shop that is proposed for a location across the street from the district’s new college and career center. “It’s not an appropriate loSCHOOLS cation for a business that sells deadly weapons — that close to a school,” said school board member Shannon Kimball.
Last week, about 250 falconers, members of the North American Falconry Association, along with another 1,800 family and friends, traveled to Hutchinson from around the world, including from Australia, France and England, to take part in falconry. “It’s a pretty amazing sport,” said Winebarger, who attended the event. “It’s one of those things where you don’t hear about it much.”
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‘Saint Bud’ helped area children on Medicaid smile By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson
Patients would often drive for hours to be seen by Dr. Bud Jacobs. For much of his career as a pediatric dentist, Jacobs was one of a select few in northeast Kansas who would treat Med- Only in Lawrence: icaid patients, said A Monday feature Dr. Mark Edwards, a highlighting behindlongtime friend and the-scenes stars and unsung heroes who colleague. Although the sys- make Lawrence a tem has seen some special place to live. To changes in recent suggest someone for a years, historically feature, email news@ speaking, treating a ljworld.com. Put “Only patient on Medicaid in Lawrence” in the meant more paper- subject line. work and less money for dentists, Edwards explained. But Jacobs continued on undeterred,
Jack Stoddart, of Lawrence, has worked with falcons since he was 14 years old. Currently, he is preparing for duck season with his peregrine falcon, Sophie. The birds require special care, and he must exercise Sophie several times each week. Top: Sophie sets her sights on a lure. Middle: Stoddart gives Sophie a treat of fresh quail after performing a task.
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