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Falconry

By Skye Rohde

Hannibal, NY – Hunting is an integral part of life in much of upstate New York, whether for pleasure or for food. But for some people, the joy of hunting is more the chase than the kill. Alan Scott, a falconer who lives in Hannibal, is one of them. WRVO's Skye Rohde went hawking with Scott and his two birds last month and has this report.

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