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This vintage book constitutes one volume of a detailed and useful guide to falconry, and includes information on the care and management of falcons and related birds.This fascinating and extensively illustrated text will be of considerable utility to modern hawking enthusiasts, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of related literature.The chapters of this book include:- General Management- Mews- Blocks- Perches- Bow Perch- Bathing- Condition- Feeding- Casting- Imping- Mounting- Various Diseases'Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book. It now comes in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.

This book contains a detailed guide to the hunting of wildfowl with the use of single and double handed punts. Complete with a wealth of extremely detailed diagrams and illustrations, this text is perfect for any level of enthusiast with an interest in punt-based hunting. Chapters included herein are: 'Gunning Punts ¿ Their Dimensions', 'How to Build a Gunning Punt', 'How to Arrange the Stanchion Gin and its Belongings in a Gunning Punt', 'The Various Methods of Stalking Wild Fowl in Double Handed Gunning Punts', 'Sailing to Wildfowl in a Gunning Punt', 'One the Selection of a Suitable Locality for Stanchion Gun Shooting', 'How to Manoeuvre and Kill Ducks and Wigeon by Day with a Gunning Punt', and many more. This text has been chosen for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and it is proudly republished here with a new introduction to waterfowl hunting.