Here is a list of the best Falconry books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- Falconry and Hawking: The Essential Handbook – Including Equipment, Training and Health (2014)
- The Falconer’s Apprentice (The Falconer’s Apprentice Series) (2002)
- Peregrine Spring: A Master Falconer’s Extraordinary Life with Birds of Prey (2017)
- Falconry Manual (1984)
- Desert Hawking II Updated (2014)
- The Falconer’s Logbook (The Falconer’s Apprentice Series) (2010)
- CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB APPRENTICESHIP MANUAL (2012)
- Hawking & Falconry for Begginers (2017)
- Falconry Equipment- A guide to making and using falconry gear (2015)
- Raptors in Captivity: guidelines for care & management (2018)
- H Is for Hawk (2016)
- Falconry Notebook: Composition Book / Notebook / Journal ( 6″ x 9″ ), College Ruled / Lined Paper, 120 Pages for Falconry Enthusiasts (2019)
- Falconry – General Management, Mews, Blocks, Perches, Bow Perch, Bathing, Condition, Feeding, Castings, Imping, Moulting, Various Diseases And General Hints (2014)
Falconry and Hawking: The Essential Handbook – Including Equipment, Training and Health (2014)
Falconry & Hawking (recommended)The Essential Handbook – Including Equipment, Training, Health and More Discover everything you need to know about Falconry and Hawking from Philip Golding, a true master.
The Falconer’s Apprentice (The Falconer’s Apprentice Series) (2002)
A Falconer’s Guide to Training the Passage Red-tailed Hawk. A book for apprentice falconers wanting to know the basics of becoming a falconer. Shows a beginner falconer a step-by-step approach how to train a wild caught hawk to hunt; hawks are not pets. This is one of the most popular and widely referenced books on falconry focused on the falconry apprentice.
Peregrine Spring: A Master Falconer’s Extraordinary Life with Birds of Prey (2017)
Now in paperback! A New York Times eBook bestsellerWinner of the Best Book of 2016, New England Outdoor Writers AssociationForeword by bestselling authors Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas85 million people in the U.S. are interested in birds and birding.Peregrine Spring gives readers a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Falconry Manual (1984)
A Falconry Manual is a comprehensive, extensively updated version of his out of print book- Hawks, Falcons and Falconry (Hancock House 1976) and The Compleat Falconer (Hancock House 1992).Drawing on over 50 years of field experience and research, Beebe presents an exhaustive summary of the behavior, capture, and training of the-birds-of-prey. It was Beebe’s field studies and practical experience that led to his pioneering successes in breeding captive falcons in the early 1960s.
Desert Hawking II Updated (2014)
Desert Hawking II is a classic among falconry books, one you don’t want to live without. The book enjoys many ground-breaking claims to fame. It is the first American book written by an avid falconer, Harry McElroy, who has succeeded with many raptor species and who hunts every day. Other firsts include treating quail as a primary quarry and the Cooper’s hawk as a manageable, useful hunting hawk.
The Falconer’s Logbook (The Falconer’s Apprentice Series) (2010)
The Falconer’s Log Book is an indispensable aid in caring for and training a hunting raptor. It shows a simple but effective graphing system that will quickly show the falconer what is the ideal flight weight for each raptor. It also makes it easier to identify dangerous situations and conditions so they can be avoided in the future. Every apprentice falconer needs to learn how to balance food quantity and quality with overnight temperatures and conditioning.
CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB APPRENTICESHIP MANUAL (2012)
Apprenticeship Manual by the California Hawking Club. A Starter Guide for the Prospective Falconer. Includes basic principles, plain and simple. This booklet has the information on which the questions in the companion Apprentice Study Guide are based. Every aspect of the nuts and bolts of falconry is here, including photographs of all the equipment needed, with full descriptions of each item and its use in falconry. This is a must-have for each and every beginner.
Hawking & Falconry for Begginers (2017)
An introductory guide to falconry and training your first bird. Does the sight of a soaring bird of prey make you catch your breath ? Does the world of falconry intrigue you ? Perhaps you are considering taking up this ancient sport ? Well, don’t at least not until you read Hawking and Falconry for Beginners, a comprehensive, and easily understood guide for beginners.
Falconry Equipment- A guide to making and using falconry gear (2015)
A guide to making and using falconry equipment, with illustrations, photos, and text. This is the new 2nd, Updated and Revised edition.
Raptors in Captivity: guidelines for care & management (2018)
A first-of-its-kind resource, Raptors in Captivity is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from choosing a suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training. Raptors in Captivity is the recommended US Fish & Wildlife Service ‘bible’ for the care and keeping of raptors in captivity — an incredible endorsement!
H Is for Hawk (2016)
One of the New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year ON MORE THAN 25 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR LISTS: including TIME (#1 Nonfiction Book), NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine (10 Favorite Books), Vogue (Top 10), Vanity Fair, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle (Top 10), Miami Herald, St.
Falconry Notebook: Composition Book / Notebook / Journal ( 6″ x 9″ ), College Ruled / Lined Paper, 120 Pages for Falconry Enthusiasts (2019)
Falconry Notebook / JournalThis Falconry notebook is ideal to use as a journal, planner, to-do-list book, travel log or diary. Make it easy to keep track of your schedule by writing down your daily tasks! Suitable for both, children and adultsFeatures:
Falconry – General Management, Mews, Blocks, Perches, Bow Perch, Bathing, Condition, Feeding, Castings, Imping, Moulting, Various Diseases And General Hints (2014)
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900’s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Best Falconry Books to Read
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Falconry basics: a handbook for beginners
Author(s): Hall, Tony;Heying, C. Stephen
ID: 2678354, Publisher: The Overlook Press, Year: 2017, Size: 6 Mb, Format: epub
Falconry
Author(s): Parry-Jones, Jemima
ID: 2740283, Publisher: F+W Media, Year: 2012, Size: 6 Mb, Format: epub
Falconry gear guide secrets of falconry revealed
Author(s): Eron, Zack
ID: 2674266, Publisher: Ebook.Gd Publishing;Smashwords Edition, Year: 2011, Size: 450 Kb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Washington Post, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.