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Post by BlueTiercel on Aug 21, 2005 17:22:51 GMT -5
My sponsor has encouraged me to obtain this book, which is on it's way from Western Sporting goods as we speak. From what she tells me it is a very very useful book. I should be getting it in a few days and greedily reading every word as soon as I can. Let us talk of this book in this thread, Falconry and Hawking.
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Post by BlueTiercel on Aug 26, 2005 19:45:20 GMT -5
Recieved this book in the mail today. Apparently my mail carrier thinks it is acceptable to leave items such as books on top of my mailbox...good thing no one snatched it up. Well, it is a very substantial book with some very useful hood, jess, glove and game bag patterns. From what I have read Mr.Glasier ran or runs a falconry Center in England and has taught lots of people and that undoubtly helped in writing the book. At least he said it made him feel more comfortable about writing one. I have not read a fraction of it but it looks like it will be a great resource. Has some interesting history stuff, Japanese, Korean, English and otherwise.
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Post by hawk on Aug 27, 2005 21:05:25 GMT -5
What does this book cover(such as trapping training mews ect.)
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Post by BlueTiercel on Aug 28, 2005 7:53:57 GMT -5
umm, hmm, well it seems to cover about everything yo can think of. It seems to have more on stuff for the real beginner than NAFAHH. Has a fair amount of stuff on mews though i haven't read it as I have other directions from falconers I know and Maine is a different climate than Jolly Old Englande. Quite a lot on manning, training etc. Very enlightening. Quite a bit different style than NAFAHH which definatly has a lot more on natural history of birds, and politics and etc. I havent noticed to much about trapping,(thought it is covered) there is probably more of that in NAFAHH. of course remember it is illegal to trap any raptor unless you are licensed to do so or accompanying someone who is licensed to do so.
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SkyRider
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Post by SkyRider on Sept 5, 2005 20:40:45 GMT -5
It covers almost everything in great detail. I LOVED this book. The only real problem was that, like BT said, not too much on trapping. Only a bit on retrapping a lost hawk.
I'd recommend this book to anyone in a heartbeat.
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Post by Miguel on Sept 24, 2005 20:40:39 GMT -5
From what I have read Mr.Glasier ran or runs a falconry Center in England and has taught lots of people and that undoubtly helped in writing the book. At least he said it made him feel more comfortable about writing one. That's a great book!! Philip Glasier was the father of the well known Jemima Parry Jones who use to run the National Birds of Prey Center in England, and now she moved to the U.S.... California I think.. |
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Post by arti on Feb 17, 2006 3:42:21 GMT -5
Its a fair book over here and was considered the 'Bible' of Falconry but its now getting dated and its not quite becoming so.Its been dis-Continued here in the UK i think.
at two ends of the scale.......Nick Fox's Understanding thr Bird of Prey is Fabulous but not for the beginner.
The best book that even now i still refer too now and again and the Best book for Beginners is 'emma Fords' Art And practice.
Its a Easy step by step guide , straight forward and Exellent.
Some books i feel you get a little lost in. But this one you know where to go and what to do.
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