Falconry ceremony?

[Ben C]

Just read an awesome book by Dan O'brian....Now we have a massive history in england and I was wondering what ceremony's we had before or after a hunting trip. I was looking at the different American Indian rituals and thought that our noblemen and perhaps our landed gentry may have had a similar approach. Any answers?

[GoneHawking]

Benc, what was the O'Brien book? I am just about to read Equinox, I have read The rites of Autumn, superb book.

[Ben C]

Rites it is mate! Cover to cover on monday night. Gonna get me a tent, lift Cody onto me fist, ditch the missus, sell up and wonder the world! It gonna happen I tell ya!!!

[GoneHawking]

I have thought of moving to north america myself more than once.
Rites is a cracking good read and buy the looks the new book Equinox is going to be just as good.

[Ben C]

There must be some one with an idea? Are there no falconers/austringers with the wit and will to tell us what we are missing out on? Or for that matter does anyone have any 'little magic ceremonies' of their own.

I for one tend to give a little jig when I catch a well deserved piece of game. And I always give the second catch to my landlord, or owner of my pitch.

Am I alone................Am I mad :lol: :wink: