What 3 books influenced you the most as a young falconer?

[MrBill]

This was my single most useful book in 1983.

I got most of my information from personal communication, NAFA publications, and experience.

Brian, I glad you posted this because for some of us there wasn't a whole lot out there, certainly nothing like the information available today, and we did learn a lot from other falconers and personal experience; I know I did. And, as far as NAFA publications, I used to camp out by the mail box waiting for them to arrive, and gleaned useful information from those as well.

Bill Boni

[peregrinator]

"The Art and Practice of Hawking" E.B. Michell
"Observations on Modern Falconry" R. Stevens
"North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks" Beebe and Webster

I also feel that the NAFA publications should be given their due, they have been powerful in shaping and growing falconry in this country.

[Hunner]

"The Art and Practice of Hawking" E.B. Michell
"Observations on Modern Falconry" R. Stevens
"North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks" Beebe and Webster

I also feel that the NAFA publications should be given their due, they have been powerful in shaping and growing falconry in this country.

I'll take your list Bill and add
Falconry by Gilbert Blaine

[Berkutchi]

What a great question! Any more contributions?

For me, it was:

A Rage for Falcons by Stephen Bodio - the first falconry book I ever read at thirteen, and the one that convinced me that falconry was indeed the perfect hobby.

The Goshawk by T.H. White - I loved his literary books in high school, which we were required to read in class, and when I learned that he was also a falconer, one who was very passionate but also stumbled, I was captivated.

Life with an Indian Price by the Craigheads - the book that taught me that there are grand adventures out there, still, if you know where to look.

[Tom Smith]

What a great question! Any more contributions?

For me, it was:

A Rage for Falcons by Stephen Bodio - the first falconry book I ever read at thirteen, and the one that convinced me that falconry was indeed the perfect hobby.

The Goshawk by T.H. White - I loved his literary books in high school, which we were required to read in class, and when I learned that he was also a falconer, one who was very passionate but also stumbled, I was captivated.

Life with an Indian Price by the Craigheads - the book that taught me that there are grand adventures out there, still, if you know where to look.

And I must say you know where to look, you the adventurer

[americansharpy]

I wish I had books when I was staring out! Would have saved me a lot of heartache and frustration. Spent three years as a kid trying to figure out how to train Kestrels...

Later on after I had become a true falconer I discovered books by Beebe

[lewsouder]

I'm in Dallas, TX for work, taking a tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Museum when something catches my eye at this display.



How cool is that!