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Perhaps once or twice in a Century a truly inspired book becomes a classic in the world literature about falconry. This book, published by Western Sporting [managed by David Frank] and authored by 21 expert falconers on how to train and hunt with two small species of falcons, the circumboreal merlin and the red-headed falcon of the Indian Subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa, is destined to take its place among the great books on hawking. It is richly illustrated by drawings and full page, color portraits by Ron Digby of the various subspecies and variants of the merlin and red-headed falcon. In addition to the superbly written chapters by the falconers, there is also a 100-page chapter by Robin Radcliffe providing an informative, up-to-date summary of the scientific literature on both species of falcons. The rich experiences these falconers have so generously shared with their readers about working with these two small, but highly capable bird hunters, leaves the inspired reader longing to take up this special branch of hawking. I predict a greatly increased interest in hunting with merlins and other small species of falcons in coming years. Tom Cade: Falconer-biologist, founder of The Peregrine Fund, author of The Falcons of the World
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- PublisherWestern Sporting
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 188835707X
- ISBN 13 9781888357073
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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The Complete Merlin: The Merlin & Red-headed Falcon in Falconry
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Perhaps once or twice in a Century a truly inspired book becomes a classic in the world literature about falconry. This book, published by Western Sporting [managed by David Frank] and authored by 21 expert falconers on how to train and hunt with two small species of falcons, the circumboreal merlin and the red-headed falcon of the Indian Subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa, is destined to take its place among the great books on hawking. It is richly illustrated by drawings and full page, color portraits by Ron Digby of the various subspecies and variants of the merlin and red-headed falcon. In addition to the superbly written chapters by the falconers, there is also a 100-page chapter by Robin Radcliffe providing an informative, up-to-date summary of the scientific literature on both species of falcons. The rich experiences these falconers have so generously shared with their readers about working with these two small, but highly capable bird hunters, leaves the inspired reader longing to take up this special branch of hawking. I predict a greatly increased interest in hunting with Merlins and other small species of falcons in coming years. -Tom Cade: Falconer-biologist, founder of The Peregrine Fund, author of The Falcons of the World. Table of Contents Artist & Author Biographies IN CELEBRATION OF THE MERLIN: An Account of the Merlin. United States: Hans Peeters Chapter 1 - NATURAL HISTORY AND ECOLOGY OF THE MERLIN AND RED-HEADED FALCON. United States: Robin William Radcliffe Chapter 2 - CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF MERLINS. Germany: Manfred Heidenreich Chapter 3 - HACKING MERLINS. Great Britain: Tony James Chapter 4 - LARK HAWKING WITH MERLINS. Great Britain: Grant Hagger, Con Taylor and Mike Nicholls Chapter 5 - HAWKING WITH MERLINS IN RUSSIA. Russia: Natalia Grechanaya Chapter 6 - HAWKING WITH MERLINS IN THE OLD WORLD AND NEW WORLD. Great Britain: John Loft Chapter 7 - FLYING JACKS FROM A PITCH. United States: Hans Peeters Chapter 8 - HIGH CLIMBING FLIGHTS AT STARLINGS WITH THE PASSAGE MERLIN. United States: Kenneth C. Tuttle with John Testa Chapter 9 - WAITING-ON FLIGHTS WITH MERLINS. United States: Tim Gallagher Chapter 10 - FLYING THE PASSAGE MERLIN: TRAPPING, TRAINING, AND HUNTING METHODS. United States: Eric Edwards with Alan Jenkins and Spence Wise Chapter 11 - THE MERLIN AND RED-HEADED FALCON IN INDIA. India: Sirdar Mohamed Osman Chapter 12 - FLYING EYASS AND INTERMEWED RED-HEADED FALCONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. South Africa: E.R. 'Robbie' Robinson and Kenny J. Pinnock Chapter 13 - TURUMTI SUMMER: ADVENTURES IN IRELAND WITH A CAST OF RED-HEADED FALCONS. Ireland: Tony Huston HOOD FITTING CHART, HOODMAKING AND PATTERNS. United States: James West Nelson BIBLIOGRAPHY FALCONRY EQUIPMENT CITED. Seller Inventory # 14897
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THE COMPLETE MERLIN: THE MERLIN AND RED-HEADED FALCON IN FALCONRY. Edited by John Loft, Robin W. Radcliffe, and others.
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Western Sporting. Sheridan, Wyoming. 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 188835707X
ISBN 13: 9781888357073
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2018). 2018 1st edition. 4to (215 x 280mm). Ppxxxvi,364. Colour paintings by Ron Digby, colour photographs throughout. Brown cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "21 expert falconers on how to train and hunt with two small species of falcons, the circumboreal merlin and the red-headed falcon of the Indian subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa, is destined to take its place among the great books on hawking. It is richly illustrated by drawings and full page, color portraits by Ron Digby of the various subspecies and variants of the merlin and red-headed falcon. In addition to the superbly written chapters by the falconers, there is also a 100-page chapter by Robin Radcliffe providing an informative, up-to-date summary of the scientific literature on both species of falcons." . Seller Inventory # 46228
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