{"product_id":"9781838864798-falconry","title":"Falconry","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guide to training birds of prey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with 300 photographs, \u003cem\u003eFalconry\u003c\/em\u003e provides a photographic introduction to the sport of hawking and falconry today, with details of all the tools and techniques required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bond between birds of prey and humans is a primal relationship that has existed for many thousands of years. Working with hunting birds is still integral to many cultures, and falconry is again popular today as humans seek a more meaningful relationship with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundations of falconry lie within the bond between falconer and bird, which is rooted in the bird’s natural survival instincts and its feeling safe in that relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFalconry offers the novice falconer a compact, illustrated introduction to the art and practice of falconry. Illustrated with more than 300 images, many of which provide precise step-by-step instructions, the book teaches the enthusiast how to familiarize a bird through ‘manning’ , building a bond with a bird, training with a lure, training using a glove, managing a bird’s diet and weight, hooding, and free flight training, among many other skills and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with 300 photographs that will instruct and inspire, Falconry is a fascinating pictorial celebration of this craft which dates back to as early as 2,000 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55613656760694,"sku":"9781838864798","price":23.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40388096_e3a77de9-dd70-488a-b0a8-73111588938c.jpg?v=1773896780","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781838864798-falconry","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}