Synopsis A complete, and very practical, guide to the sport of falconry. This book is essential.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-08-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 352 pages | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 46.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Once the pursuit of royalty and the aristocracy, the 4,000-year-old sport of falconry is THE sport of today, with courses and clubs around the country. Falconer Phillip Glasier's essential reference covers every aspect of the sport. Every technique is explained with step-by-step instructions. 125 photos, 10 in color. 47 illustrations.
This book covers everything from the history, the birds themselves, training, housing, tools and equipment, handling the new arrival, manning and early training, flying falcons out of the hood, flying short-wings, imping and coping, hack and hacking back, and making hoods, bells, bags and gloves, and much, much more--and every technique is explained with step-by-step instructions and illustrated by over 170 photographs and diagrams.
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