
Falconry Basics
An introduction to the care, maintenance and training of birds of prey
Tony Hall(Author)
Quiller Publishing Ltd
Published on 10. December 2003
Book
Hardback
250 pages
978-1-904057-28-4 (ISBN)
Description
Falconry is growing as one of the most popular and exciting of field sports and it appeals to an increasingly wide following both in Europe and throughout North America. This book is specifically designed for those new to the sport and covers the basics from the different types of bird and their individual characteristics to acquiring the equipment and the care and handling of the birds themselves. A major section of the book covers all aspects of training, hunting and maintenance and, allied to numerous outstanding illustrations, this book will become a standard manual for future generations of falconers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
857 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904057-28-4 (9781904057284)
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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.
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