After reading a good book on falconry and deciding that falconry is for you, contact your local Fish and Game department. They will provide you with information about the falconry license exam and the requirements for keeping a bird. They should also be able to provide with a list of falconers in your area and the president of the local falconry club. If there is or isn't a falconry club local to your are I recommend that you contact the North American Falconry Association(NAFA). They will be able to put you in contact with your regional director. You can contact your regional director if there is not a falconry club local to your area. I think that it would also be a good idea to support the national organization as well.