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Berettacocker

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  1. what a fantastic picture of a beautiful and efficient hawk. a very good friend who has been a serious falconer for over 40 years has flown captive bred sparrow hawks. i was fortunate enough to spend 2 whole seasons out 2-3 times per week in the 90,s flying a large female spar of his purely flown off the fist. i used to cast her off the fist at a flush, a corvids worst nightmare she was. Anyone who has an interest in these amazing birds history and training would do well to read the following book. i read it back in the day and would highly recommend.

     

     

     

    A Hawk for the Bush, A Treatise on the Training of the Sparrow-hawk and Other Short-Winged Hawks 1973

     

    by Jack Mavrogordato (Author),

    . Used to fly Spars back in the 80's.Surely the bravest raptor of them all. And the brilliant plates in the book capture them perfectly!
  2. This is Eddie at 5 weeks ...I got him from Penrose Chesapeake's.

     

    I would suggest you do some research , I got him for wildfowling, but after taking some advice from people who actually have one, rather than Chinese whispers..

     

    its going to be a roller coaster ride but I bought my ticket with both eyes wide open and cant wait.

    hes a chunk! Stand firm and always be the boss and you'll be fine.
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