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This special re-print edition of the 1869 Edition of Gage Earl Freeman's book Practical Falconry has not been available to fans of falconry since it first appeared on the scene in the 19th Century. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic falconry work. Practical Falconry will shed considerable light on the history of the management of hawks and falcons for the sport of falconry, including age old techniques as they were practiced in the early 19th Century. Chapters include The Peregrine Falcon, Castings - Hoodings - Lures - Use of Pigeons, Partridge and Grouse Hawking, Heron Hawking - Rook Hawking - Magpie Hawking - Wild Ducks and Pigeons, The Jerfaloon - Merlins - The Goshawk - The Sparrowhawk, First Experiences With Kestrals, Notes on Flying the Merlin, The Goshawk and more. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.

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