Originally published in 1972 this important falconry book is probably one of the best of its kind. The author was a respected falconer of many years experience and his sheer pleasure in the sport shines through his writing. Contents Include: The Mews - Weathering Enclosure, Bath, Blocks - Bells, Jesses, Clip Swivels, Lures, Hoods, Whistle - Hack Hut and Hack Ground - Eyasses, Treatment before Hack - Hack, its Advantages and Disadvantages - Eyasses compared with Passgers and Haggards - Food - Hooding and Manning - Taming - Flying to Lure and Use of the Lure - Hawking - Homing - The Moult - Health - Miscellany - The Gyrfalcon
By:
R Stevens Imprint: Read Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 140mm,
Width: 11mm,
Spine: 216mm
Weight: 294g ISBN:9781443772648 ISBN 10: 144377264X Pages: 112 Publication Date:15 January 2009 Audience:
General
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active