Looking for 2nd hand books

[Catharsis]

http://www.calhawkingclub.org/app_books.htm

The first 3 listed on there, and maybe any others that anyone is willing to sell.

[FredFogg]

All you need to start out on that list is 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7

2. http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...tegory_Code=FB

4. http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...tegory_Code=FB

5. http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...tegory_Code=FB

6. http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...tegory_Code=FB

7. http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...egory_Code=FBC

[Catharsis]

Thanks, was helpful, but I'm still looking to buy used books.

I'm someone who hates spending money on new books, textbooks especially (college student).

[FredFogg]

Check Ebay and Amazon, most folks (falconers included) sell their stuff on those sites. But to be honest, I have bought some bad falconry books, but I still have them. I think a lot of falconers are like me, well, not really like me, but they keep any and everything they get that is falconry related. You wouldn't believe the stuff I have that I don't really need. LOL

[Catharsis]

woops, I didn't realize 1, 2, and #3 were just diff bundles.
Do you guys think #3 is worth it? Does that include all of the study material that I need to pass the test?

http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...ct_Code=FB4012

[WinsorWoods]

woops, I didn't realize 1, 2, and #3 were just diff bundles.
Do you guys think #3 is worth it? Does that include all of the study material that I need to pass the test?

http://www.westernsporting.com/mm5/m...ct_Code=FB4012

I have both of the books in that bundle but not the DVD. I think it would be enough to pass, but you've got to spend the time studying it. The CHC guide isn't the most enthralling literary piece I've ever read and it really takes some will power to stay focused on it. The entire thing is question after question with an explanation of what the right answers is and why the other choices (for multiple choice questions) are wrong. Pretty Dry stuff. The apprentice manual I don't think will be enough on it's own to pass the test. It's pretty thin and just gives a sparse overview of apprenticeship (just my opinion)

After attending that apprentice seminar in California run by the president of CHC, I learned that for the CA test, all you NEED is the CHC study guide. He recommended that for the test just study the CHC guide and learn what the right answers are and don't even look at the wrong answers because there a lots of tricky questions and it's easy to get the stuff confused. After you've passed the test, then start really absorbing all the knowledge from varioius books that you can. We were cautioned from reading too much because there are enough tricky questions on the test that you'll get wrong even though you know the material.

Since I don't live in CA I got to take the WA exam. I read Beebee and Webster's book cover to cover and then went through the CHC guide several times (about 5-6 times over the course of 6 months). That method allowed me and my wife to pass the WA test with scores in the upper 90's.

We really knew the info inside and out though. I had made a bunch of flashcards from various bits of tricky information and that helped a bunch too. Another great tool if you spend lots of time in a car, or while walking to and from classes, is to make some audio material, either on CD or MP3 and listen to it until you're nausous. I just read some sections of the CHC study guide into a tape recorder and then made a CD of it.

Some of the information on the test I never remember reading about and I only got them right because of all the time I spent with my sponsor prior to taking the test. It was surprising how much I learned just by spending time over at his house, especially on the 3 day weekend when I helped him build three breeding chambers. I didn't realize I was even learning anything during that process but when it came time to sit for the test I realized what a big help it was just to spend time with a knowledgable sponsor.

[pioneersnt]

The study guide is the only part of the bundle that is essential. As Dan said about the apprentice manual, is "pretty thin and just gives a sparse overview of apprenticeship". The DVD is a video companion to the apprentice manual. While entertaining I didn't get much from it to help with the test.
The study guide, here in California at least, is the single most important publication to studying for the test. While I also studied all the books from the CHC's "essential" list over two years, The study guide made the test quick and easy. It literally took five minutes to take the test and pass with only one missed answer. The trick is to study it. Sounds easy enough, but again as Dan pointed out, this book is not an exciting read. It is literally questions with answers, followed with the correct answer and an explaination.
The method that I used to study the guide was to read through a section, then go back to the beginning of the section and using a sheet of paper or a book mark, (if you order from Western Sporting they include paper book markers) cover the answer and explaination and try to answer the question. When you get to the point that you can quickly and confidently answer all the questions in the guide you are ready for the test.