Falconry Equipment
by Bryan Kimsey and Jim Hodge
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Preface
What is this book about?
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
What is a mews?
Essential features of a mews
Construction and materials for mews
Basic Materials
Windows
Floors
Design Ideas
Perch locations
For further reading
Chapter 3: Weathering Areas
What is a weathering area?
Features of a weathering enclosure
Construction and materials
For further reading
Chapter 4: Perches
Types and basic requirements of a perch
Outdoor perches
Bow perches
Ring perches
Block perches
Spikes for block perches
Indoor perches
Mews perches
Traveling perches
For further reading
Chapter 5: Jesses, Leashes, and Swivels
Features and requirements
Jesses and bracelets
Leashes
Swivels
Arab-style and Y-swivel arrangements
For further reading
Chapter 6: Hoods
Purpose of the hood
Types of hoods
Modified Indian
Dutch style hoods
Other style hoods
How should a hood fit?
Making hoods
Materials and tools
Starting a hood
Shaping the hood
Using a block
Making and threading braces
Top knots
Making hood blocks
Tips and tricks
Keeping braces tight
Keeping the hood in shape
For further reading
Chapter 7: Bells
The purpose of bells
Types of bells
Attaching bells
Leg mounts
Tail mounts
Neck mounts
Making bells
Why make your own bells?
Bell plugs
The doming block technique
The bell press technique
Finishing the bells
Tricks for bells
Making bells sound better
Making bells last longer
For further reading
The importance of name tags
Requirements and features
Options and ideas
Attaching the tag
For further reading
Chapter 9: Lures
Features of a lure
Making lures
Shapes
Materials
Lure weights
Tidbit Ties
Controlling the lure
For further reading
Chapter 10: Bags and Vests
Use of the hawking bag
Bags
Vests
Things to carry in the field
For further reading
Chapter 11: Traveling
Considerations and requirements
Travel box ideas
Open perches
Long distance traveling
Shipping hawks
For further reading
Chapter 12: Telemetry
Use of telemetry
Methods of attaching telemetry
Tail mounts
Neck mounts
Leg mounts
Backpack mounts
Tips for using telemetry
What frequency?
Where is that bird?
For further reading
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous
Gloves
Purposes of the glove
Where to get a good glove
Useful additions and care of the glove
Baths
Features of a hawk bath
Ideas for hawk baths
Using the hawk bath
Scales
Use of the scale
Scale modifications
Training devices
Dog-run creances
Tail protectors