Quote Originally Posted by Ezly88 View Post
Yea maybe so be nice to have some one show me how to understand it in person I feel like reading and talking about it you wont really feel the dedication and actual physical work it takes to cater to the hawk and train it which is why I'd wana speed up the 2 year process and get started on the physical work the actual handling and the feel of your hunter on your hand as you get familiar with him you know how ppl used to do it back in the days guess time changes ppl change
I'm kind of having trouble following your post, but I get the impression you think that you won't be handling a bird during your 2 year apprenticeship. You are required to hunt with a bird each year of your apprenticeship.

I don't have a full list of books in front of me, but I suggest starting with any legal documents regarding falconry in Florida and the United States. From there, move on to more falconry books (North American Falconry & Hunting Hawks by Beebe and Webster is a great one) to gain an understanding of what the sport is about.

Reading and talking about it is a great way to understand the dedication and work involved in falconry. Getting out in the field with another falconer helps, too... but you would be surprised how much you can learn from the publications available.

Information is more readily available now than it ever has been.

Good luck and have fun on your journey!