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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Hardly even worth one star
If you are interested in becoming a falconer, stay away from this book. As a master falconer, and the current secretary and treasurer of the MaineFalconry and Raptor Conservancy, I have no problem referring to this text(if you could call it that) as "deplorable."

Rowley usesphotographs of hawks with unacceptable equipment, and fails to introduceeven an ounce of information that is new to the sport.Having read nearly100 books on the subject, I can honestly say that this was the leastuseful. Sorry Sam, but if I had been asked to review this book prior to itspublication, the task would have been an easy one; and wrapped up with asingle word...

WORTHLESS

Solid basic falconry manual
Sam Rowley makes the practice of falconry accessable to the novice. His patient, calm, straightforward explanations of the care and training of a hunting hawk is never condescending to the beginning falconer. In the US,apprentice falconers must be under the guidance of an experienced,sponsoring falconer. When your sponsor is not immediately available,consulting this book is the next best thing. It is not the only falconrymanual in print, but since it is written from a US perspective, it is morerelevent to American falconry than some of the British books that areavailable. If you are starting out in the sport, order this book.

Superb book!
This is one of the best books for someone looking to get into falconry.It has excellent how-to factors in it andhas everything or basically everything a novice needs to know to get started.I definitely recommendthis book! ... Read more

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"'My San Diego and Her Falconry' documents falconry history, laughter and disappointments while celebrating those who practice falconry in San Diego over the past 100 years. As a practicing falconer for 40 years in San Diego Craig Culver hunted many raptors including Red tails, Harris hawks, Ferruginous hawk, Peregrines, Gyrfalcons and many other raptors." ... Read more

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Publisher: London, Chapman and HallPublication date: 1895Subjects: HuntingFishingFalconryBirdsNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1891.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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With Illustrations By John Charlton, R. H. Moore, Lancelot Speed, And G. E. Lodge. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: London, B. QuaritchPublication date: 1908Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Publisher: H. CoxPublication date: 1869Subjects: FalconryJuvenile Nonfiction / Animals / BirdsNature / GeneralNature / Birds ... Read more

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Jemima Parry-Jones, director of the National Birds of Prey Centre, has devoted most of her life to working with birds of prey. Her unique insight offers an outstanding contribution to the falconer's bookshelf.

Jemima's book, written with vast authority, takes the subject of falconry further than ever before. She explains some of the motives behind the sport, the background to captive breeding, and shows how to care for birds of prey in sickness and in health. In her passionate, uncompromising way she also provides down-to-earth guidance on preventative medicine, rehabilitation of injured wild birds, falconry law and the vital topic of conservation.

Following in the footsteps of her famous father, Philip Glasier, Jemima is unrivalled in her dedication to the sport of falconry and the care and conservation of birds of prey. Her enthusiasm and knowledge shine through on every page of this book. Jemima Parry-Jones runs the National Birds of Prey Centre in Newent, Gloucestershire. The Centre has one of the largest collections of birds of prey in the world and has bred more birds in captivity than any other collection. ... Read more

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Everything except the Falconry itself.
I wanted this book because I had learned so much (though not all I needed to know) from this same author's book "Understanding Owls." Whilst taking on board the author's preference for Birds of Prey other than owls, I have, nevertheless, proceeded to the stage where my own European Eagle Owl is flying free and ready for the next stage where he would (hopefully) be taught to take a rabbit.

It was, therefore, with great excitement that this book - which is, after all, entitled "Falconry," arrived through my letterbox.In no time at all I had read the book and was immediately frustrated because there is neither any detailed description of a lure nor mention of how to get any bird to take one - except that the author professes to make the best rabbit lures after having enjoyed three G&Ts.Well, I have the gin, I have the tonic and plenty of wild rabbits - but still no decent lure or even an inkling of how to introduce the subject to my bird.

All that said, this is an otherwise excellent book for the beginner. It covers most types of bird used in Falconry, the building of aviaries, breeding, medicine, injured wild birds, incubation, brooding, and conservation. Under the general heading "Making a Start," we also have such subjects as; The pen/weathering ground (and how to build them), paths, security, hygiene, the shed, equipment (including a chapter on lures - but, as I said, no description of one!), bags, gloves, blocks, perches, baths food, vets, imprinting and transportation.

If, therefore, you are seriously thinking about taking up Falconry, I would seriously recommend you read this book before purchasing a bird.There is much for the potential Falconer to consider and this book covers those topics is reasonable detail.

Having done that, and you still want to train a bird to fly first to your hand in captive conditions, then to fly free (a most exciting and rewarding experience) and then to hunt, you will need to purchase another book.When I find that book I will undoubtedly put it to the test.

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Falconry, the sport of kings, is today experiencing a keen revival, with 100,000 falconers hawking in 68 countries. Better organized, regulated and funded than it ever has been during the past century, falconry is here to stay. Sky Hunters: The passion of Falconry traces the history of this magnificent sport, separating myth from reality while highlighting its colorful characters.

Lavishly illustrated, this book brings to life the true spirit of falconry through time to the present. Sky Hunters is a treasury of information and a visual feast for falconers and those interested in nature, hunting, birds of prey, art, photography, history, sociology, conservation, and last but not least, human drama. ... Read more

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All aspects of falconry-from the sport's rich history to the latest equipment and practices-are covered in this volume. Topics addressed include species suitable for use in falconry, day-to-day husbandry, training and tactics, working in tandem with ferrets and dogs, necessary equipment, keeping the raptors healthy and fit, and captive breeding.

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