THE IMPRINT ACCIPITER. By Michael McDermott.
McDermott (Michael).
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(Hardcover, 1998). 1998 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 236mm). Pp231. Colour and b/w photographs. Green leather-effect cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. This is Michael McDermott's comprehensive discussion of the the training of imprinted goshawks, sharpshinned and Cooper's hawks. For many years now it has been highly sought-after for its practical content. Chapters include: Considerations before choosing a species - goshawks, sharpshins, Cooper's; Preparations before getting an eyas - mind set, facilities and equipment, hooding, ethics, bagged game, multiple catches; Nest hunting - obtaining nestlings of the three species in twelve different states, contributions from Tim Kimmel, Jimmy Bathke, Mark Fanning, Eddie Morgan & Keith Buchanon, Bill Swearingen, Tom Gleason, Connie Stanger, Jerry Keller, Joe Katterhenry, Robert Helsom, Lance Morrow; Key elements - no fear, socialise, keep inside, handling, no glove association, good scalework; Raising the eyass - twig feeding, carcass feeding, early bags, lure train, advanced bags, brancher weight, wild comparison; Metabolism and weight control; Problems - aggression, yarak, territoriality, screaming, possession, low numbers; The viszla and quail hawking; Night hawking - advantages, training, problems, pest control appication; A chapter each of journal notes on raising goshawks, sharpshins and Cooper's hawks. As with all three of McDermott's books, essential reading. . N° de ref. del artículo 31263
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Título: THE IMPRINT ACCIPITER. By Michael McDermott.
Editorial: Published by the author. Missouri. 1998.
Encuadernación: Soft cover
Edición: 1st Edition
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