How have you gone about meeting the more filthy furries IRL? I plan on going to a convention sometime in the near future, and I'm sure I'll make some cool friends, but I'd also like to meet some folks that... ya know... frequent this website lol. Any particular strategies for finding the more sexually liberated of our kind?

Telegram is best for finding local furries. No matter where you live, there's almost certain to be at least one group for your city, nearby area, or state/province/etc. Likely both SFW and NSFW groups. Most conventions and events also have an associated telegram group, and many have (generally unofficial) NSFW groups as well.