Jeff Gould was born in the north-east of England and grew up in Nottingham.In 1980 he joined the Royal Air Force and served in The Falklands, Cyprus, Germany and UK bases including RAF Lyneham and Brize Norton. Always keen on birds of prey, upon leaving the military he became a professional falconer. Through falconry Jeff has travelled extensively throughout South Africa, working for a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey and other endangered wildlife. Jeff now lives in Norfolk East Anglia with his wife and family.