Description
A sixty-year veteran of falconry, Glasier imparts his vast knowledge of the sport, covering everything from its history and development to training, housing, tools, equipment and necessary skills.
Chapters include:
*Handling the New Bird
*Manning and Training
*Flying Free,
*Flying Falcons Out-Of-The-Hood
*Hawking Houbara
*Gamehawking
*Shortwings
*Molting
*Lost Hawks
*Hacking
*Dogs
*Making Hoods
*Bags and Gloves
*Health and Diseases
*Captive Breeding
An essential falconry ‘Bible’ for all falconers. 10 color/127 black and white photos and 47 illustrations.