Falconry Basics: A Handbook for Beginners
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (971 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1468314467 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Nice book CIM Not written for North Americans but I found this book very useful all the same. This book made a good introduction to falconry and it was a pleasure to read.. All the information you require. Ned Middleton When you find a book which claims to get down to the "Basics" of any subject - you should expect to find exactly that. Thankfully, this author understands what that words means and delivers the goods.I am at the stage where my first bird is flying free and is being trained to hunt and, already, I have learned a great deal from thi. inform yourself! I very much enjoyed this book,and very glad I read it. made me realize how much time and work would be involved in this hobby before I jumped into it
. He lives in Somerset, England. About the Author Tony Hall has been Editor of the British Hawking Association’s journals and, from the age of fourteen, has bred, trained, and flown numerous hawks, including Tawny Owls
Accompanied by diagrams and detailed line illustrations throughout, this book will become a standard manual for future generations of falconers. 75 b&w drawings and 5 photographs. Falconry Basics is specifically designed for novices and covers the basics, from different types of birds and their individual characteristics, to acquiring the proper equipment and the care and handling of the birds themselves. Covering all aspects of training, hunting, and maintenance, Falconry Basics addresses every possible scenario a newcom- er may face when training their first raptor, from illness and injury to escaped or overconfident hawks. The essential handbook to the intricate sport of falconry, explaining all facets of raptor ownership.In this fully revised edition of his classic guide to falconry for beginners, lifelong falconer Tony Hall presents the most comprehensive information available to newcomers to the sport. Hall also provides a wealth of supplementary information for beginners, including notes on anatomy, terminology, and a list of additional resources
Tony Hall has been Editor of the British Hawking Association’s journals and, from the age of fourteen, has bred, trained, and flown numerous hawks, including Tawny Owls. . He lives in Somerset, England