Thanks Steve ! I am Master falconer from NM….now retired in Costa Rica ..Flew lots of birds for over 60 years . Spoke many times with Dave by phone and he made favorite hybrid , an imprint tiercel gyr / peregrine . I flew Goose for 8 years and will always remember my adventures with him on chickens and ducks .. He was special ! Never got the opportunity to meet and thank Dave for making me the most remarkable falcon I ever owned . Those memories last a lifetime . Thanks so much

Thanks Steve for the videos documenting some of the "fathers" of modern falconry. We owe so much to them and you.

Thanks for the memories Steve…names and people I haven’t seen or talked too for over 30 years. Trips and camps to place’s like Jeffery City, WY. The Big Medicine Bowl of WY, grouse camp with Lance Marrow in September, the TX sand flats trapping passage Peregrines or Fisherman’s Island on the Eastern Shore of VA trapping and banding all kinds of passages and the best times laying on the beach with a bushel barrel over the head and catching Peregrines by hand…good times and good memories. Cheers~

Beautiful Steve.You Americans inspired me at 15 years old when I saw your videos of the sky trials, sage grouse hawking,duck hawking and all the rest.. now I'm 47 flying a gyr x peregrine and getting my eyass Pealei's next week..in Cornwall GB!!My whole family have all watched Ozzie at the trials..👍👍👍

As a former falconer who matured and lived through that "grey period" so much has gone unsaid. Depending on who one knew or associated with it was both the best of times and the worst of times to be a young falconer. David was one of the lucky ones!

Hi Steve... Toby Baptiste here son of Steve Baptiste... I remember Dave so well and my brother Matt still is in touch with him. I also remember many of the fine gentleman mentioned here. As a young boy we would go to Dave's house often where I would fawn over Dave's beautiful teenaged daughters...lol. Dave and my father were partners for many years and great friends for life. I watched my father collect sperm and inseminate many females. My fathers hybrids were some of the most amazing falcons ever bred. Over the years my dad either incubated or let the mothers sit and hatch out many many young falcons which we raised and imprinted. The long weeks when my dad flew to Saudi Arabia were stressful as Matt and I were in charge of the ranch and caring for the falcons.. I tell you what it was a cool day when the Prince of Saudi Arabia came to our home. My love for Falconry will never leave me thanks to my father and Dave.

Best Grandpa ever. 💕 Thank you for making and posting this video!

An interesting trip down memory lane

At 12:56 the picture of our front yard in Palomino Valley... the days and weeks we spent digging out rocks and hauling manure from the Mustang sanctuary were grueling but that lawn came out spectacular... as a young boy I thought I was living in an after school special tv series when I would come to visit my dad and brother Matt.

great video!

What a beautiful story

Thankyou very much for sharing steve.

The last few minutes with the pictures is incredible.

Thanks. I loved this video. It was so interesting to me. What a pioneer.

A legend! Awesome Steve!

Thanks for this! As a new falconer, I can’t get enough of these stories of early American falconry

My older mentor here had his first Falcon from Bob Dalton who distributed the videos here.The magic of Falconry..My youngest apprentice learns a lot from Ben Woodruff, inspired by you.Thankyou for what you constantly give to falconry community all over the world.Many thanks Again 👍😎😎

Dave is a wonderful, knowledgeable man. I enjoy talking to him and visiting him. He is always great company. I had the pleasure of acquiring an, imprint tiercel G/P from Dave last season. Great bird from Satchmo. A huge thank you for making this video. Happy Hawking!

And did you know Dave could hit 100 free throws in a row and unbeatable in Horse. Steve also has those basketball skills

Very nice interview Steve.

Enjoyed the story very much.

Thanks Steve for a great video of a great man. I have been blessed to know Dave and to have partaken of his kindness for 30+ years now. Great job.

Fantastic Steve-he's a great guy and this a well deserved tribute

Absolutely fascinating interview with a true pioneer and legend. Priceless Steve 👏. Any chance of interviewing Les Boyd.

Hi Steve & David, do you or others remember Mary Forness from Hawk Hideaway in Cuba NY? Tony