This manual presents "The Art and Practice of Hawking" by E. B. Michell, a modern, high-quality edition published by Blumenfeld Press. Drawing on thirty years of hawking experience, this comprehensive guide is intended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. It delves into the intricacies of training, game-hawking, equipment, bird care, nutrition, and handling, offering insights into the history and literature of the sport. The book covers a wide array of topics, including the specific birds used in hawking, furniture and fittings, and various types of hawks such as eyesses, hack hawks, and passage hawks. It also details specific hunting techniques like rook-hawking, game-hawking, and lark-hawking, along with information on hunting larger prey like gulls, herons, kites, and ducks, and provides a dedicated section on the goshawk.
This publication serves as an authoritative resource for understanding and engaging in the practice of falconry. It is designed to provide detailed knowledge and practical advice, ensuring users can effectively learn and apply the techniques described. The manual's extensive coverage aims to equip readers with the necessary information to master the art of hawking, from fundamental principles to advanced strategies. Its purpose is to be an indispensable companion for anyone interested in this traditional pursuit, offering a wealth of information compiled from extensive personal experience and historical context.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the art of hawking, with information on training, game-hawking, equipment, care and management, nutrition, handling, history, and much more. Based on the author's thirty years hawking experience, this timeless manual contains everything a beginner might need to know on the subject, and will also include information of value to those with more experience. Contents include: "History and Literature", "The Birds Used in Hawking", "Furniture and Fittings", "Eyesses and Hack Hawks", "Passage Hawks", "Training and Entering", "Rook-Hawking", "Game-Hawking", "Lark-Hawking", "Gulls, Heron, Kite, Duck", "The Goshawk", et cetera. Many vintage texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.
Author: Michell, E. B.
Publisher: Blumenfeld Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Art and Practice of Hawking
Pages: 00324 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2015-12-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781473365469
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
Category: Sports & Recreation : General
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the art of hawking, with information on training, game-hawking, equipment, care and management, nutrition, handling, history, and much more. Based on the author's thirty years hawking experience, this timeless manual contains everything a beginner might need to know on the subject, and will also include information of value to those with more experience. Contents include: "History and Literature", "The Birds Used in Hawking", "Furniture and Fittings", "Eyesses and Hack Hawks", "Passage Hawks", "Training and Entering", "Rook-Hawking", "Game-Hawking", "Lark-Hawking", "Gulls, Heron, Kite, Duck", "The Goshawk", et cetera. Many vintage texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.
Author: Michell, E. B.
Publisher: Blumenfeld Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Art and Practice of Hawking
Pages: 00324 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2015-12-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781473365469
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
Category: Sports & Recreation : General
