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Stephen
30-03-2006, 06:11 PM
i would like to know what good books there are on spars
if anybody has read any or are selling any
cheers
stephen



Barbary Boy
30-03-2006, 06:14 PM
liam o'brian a manual for keeping sparrow hawks (or something like that) is good i seem to remember, jack mavrogordatoe, a hawk for the bush is a classic, theres loads but these two are deffo v/good!
Stephen
30-03-2006, 06:17 PM
cheers bb will try and get hold of them
Tim Laycock
30-03-2006, 06:55 PM
A Hawk for the Bush :supz:

Regarding sparrowhawks, nothing else is required 8-)
Stephen
30-03-2006, 06:58 PM
cheers blackbird will try and get hold of a copy
Tim Laycock
30-03-2006, 07:07 PM
Go to your local library and get them to do an out of area search, it will cost 65p :yawinkle:
Wilfred
30-03-2006, 07:10 PM
well some double info but I have both A Hawk for the Bush and A manual for Hawking.And both are great reads. But if you got to choose, a hawk for the bush is definitely much better. You got to read it at least 3 times although to get the rich content fully (like with all the better books)
Stephen
30-03-2006, 07:21 PM
i had heard that a hawk for the bush was a good book and wanted to know if there where anymore good ones available
i would like to buy this one any idea of price ?
cheers all
GregMik
30-03-2006, 07:26 PM
All three of Jacks books have been republished.

http://www.westernsporting.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1111&Product_Code=FB1032&Category_Code=A

Greg
Stephen
30-03-2006, 07:32 PM
All three of Jacks books have been republished.

http://www.westernsporting.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1111&Product_Code=FB1032&Category_Code=A

Greg
cheers Greg
will look in to ordering the set seems not a bad price
all the best
stephen
Sparrow Hawker
30-03-2006, 07:52 PM
A Hawk for the Bush is excellent and I've just got hold of a copy of Liam O'Broins book which is also very good. I certainly think it's worth having a read of both.

There's only a few copies of Liam O'Broins book left, it's not cheap being £75 but it's well worth the read and the illustrations are very good to. There's also a chapter covering Spars in Phillip Glasiers "Falconry and Hawking."

The other book I've found very good although not related to hunting with a spar is "The Sparrowhawk" by Ian Newton, has some very good info in it with regard to the wild Spar and it's habitat etc.

All The Best,

SH
Gaz
30-03-2006, 08:04 PM
Get um from England from Jacks niece..£100 inc p&p;
Dr.Irene Williams,
Stanmore,Howton rd,
Newton Abbot,
Devon.
TQ12 6NE.
Tel.01626 369598.
Sparrow Hawker
30-03-2006, 08:23 PM
Gaz is that the first edition? I purchased my second edition copy through Coch-Y-Bonddu Books in the UK for £75, they've only got a few copies left I think.

Cheers,

SH
Gaz
30-03-2006, 08:34 PM
Its the three books reprinted..saves getting um from usa,...:lol:
..missed you up Jasons,if he rang,would have popped over to say hello,may be over his tomorrow,or the weekend....:supz: about time you spent some money with me(Jase will explain,dont worry:( nothing sordid:P )
Sparrow Hawker
30-03-2006, 08:41 PM
Lol Gaz, Sorry I thought you were on about Liam O'broins book not Jack Mavros lol

Cheers,

SH
Gaz
30-03-2006, 08:44 PM
No mate..there is only one.:!: ..and one "disguised" copy..imo,of course:twisted: :supz:
SparsTheOne
30-03-2006, 08:55 PM
gary give me a call if your coming over m8.




jase.
Gaz
30-03-2006, 09:22 PM
No....your a pumper...:supz:
Gaz
30-03-2006, 09:24 PM
...sorry:roll: ..YES...(your giving me money:supz: )












(still a pumper though:!: )
SparsTheOne
30-03-2006, 09:29 PM
pumper what the f**ks that lol


jase.
HawkMan69UK
30-03-2006, 10:19 PM
pumper what the f**ks that lol


jase.

arse banddit....soorry in offence is caused my this rough translation:lol:
Tim Laycock
30-03-2006, 10:27 PM
I come out with a phrase and soon everybody is onto it :supz:
Sandeep
06-04-2006, 07:59 AM
Hi

How much does ther book ( hawk for the bush ) cost?? Even second hand would do.
HawkMan
06-04-2006, 04:40 PM
Ive just seen 1 for sale (not telling you where ).
Hawk in the bush ,does the book cover all aspects of keeping ,flying and hunting a spar .
I tried to see what the index has inside but it wouldnt show me ,can anyone help .
Thanks
Hm
OutFlying
06-04-2006, 04:42 PM
Yes it covers all subjects regarding sparrowhawks.
HawkMan
06-04-2006, 04:44 PM
I think ill get it then ,
Thanks outflying
HM
HawkMan
06-04-2006, 05:14 PM
Ive just seen one is it by Jack Mavrogordato????????
Thanks
Hm
OutFlying
06-04-2006, 05:19 PM
Is that 2 you've seen now :rolleyes:
HawkMan
06-04-2006, 05:23 PM
Yes m8
Ill put me order in now its £70.00
Thanks
HM
HawkMan69UK
06-04-2006, 05:54 PM
buy all three for 100 :supz:
HawkMan
06-04-2006, 06:04 PM
I dont need the 3 books 1s on falcons aint it .
Thanks
Hawkman
HawkMan69UK
06-04-2006, 06:37 PM
always worth having thou.... you get the whole picture:D not just the best bits:supz: :lol: :lol:
Wilfred
08-04-2006, 12:10 AM
In fact people only wanting a hawk for the bush could even buy the whole new series. I am sure "a falcon in the field" can also be sold seperately there will also be falconers interested in that book. At least in the next years.

Think the both books hawk for the bush and falcon in the field belong in the bookshelves of any falconer taking the falconry very serious. In fact I myself did not read falcon in the field yet but will next months must definitely be an excellent read. Hope there is something about sakers there also.

The auction saker is doing great made some first jumps to the fist but not without hesistations yet..but shes doing great not too low because of the season.