Falconry: Art and Practice, Revised Edition
Falconry: Art and Practice, Revised Edition by Emma Ford is a comprehensive guide published by Cassell Illustrated on June 30, 1998. This 200-page book, written in English, delves into the intricate sport of falconry, highlighting the skills and dedication required to train and care for these majestic birds. The author, an experienced teacher and trainer, provides detailed instructions on various aspects of falconry, from constructing shelters to understanding the dietary needs of hawks.
Readers will find a wealth of information on essential practices such as hooding, setting out lures, and recognizing health issues in their birds. The book includes carefully keyed diagrams that illustrate techniques for maintaining a falcon’s beak, talons, and feathers. With a focus on practical skills and knowledge, this edition serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of falconry, offering insights into fitness for hunting and the relationship between falconers and their birds.
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It’s a sport like no other! Falconry demands an array of talents–yet the time spent taming and conditioning the hawk is well repaid by the sight of this beautiful bird soaring through the air. This stunningly full guide, by an experienced teacher and trainer, covers every aspect of falconry in voluminous detail. Construct a weather-proof shelter, feed your hawk the correct diet, and get health tips so you can quickly recognize if anything’s awry. Carefully keyed diagrams show you how to field and clip a falcon’s beak, and tend to its talons and feathers. Master hooding, setting out lures, test flights, fitness for hunting, imprinting, and working with dogs. Soon you and your falcon will be flying high! Blandford 200 pages (8 in color), 171 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 9 3/4.
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