martin hollinshead

As Muttley mentioned, I discuss summer flying in The Complete Rabbit & Hare Hawk. However, this kind of flying with a hunting hawk has to be gone about carefully. I would recommend lure pursuits (out of the hood) and a training field the hawk only associates with such pursuits. Martin

Hi Rowan, Me putting up with you? More you putting up with me – the poor hopelessly obsessed author! I haven't done any of the fairs for quite a while – something I should perhaps rectify because there is nothing nicer than someone coming over for a chat and to get a book signed. Anyway, glad you have enjoyed the books over the years. All the best, Martin

I have copies of The Complete Rabbit & Hare Hawk. I do not have any A Passion for Harris Hawks or Harris Hawk Days. Most of my books are available through anglebooks.com All the best, Martin

At the moment on special offer from anglebooks .com http://www.anglebooks.com/falconry-and-hawking.html

That's great. Thanks for the feedback. Martin

Pointer, do you do any hawking from a soar - over the dog or ferrets? Martin

Having had a couple of enquiries asking if Complete Rabbit 'second' were still available, I thought I'd just post - YES! Anyone interested please make the £15 payment through PayPal. Payment to: martin.hollinshead@btinternet.com Those orders I received earlier this week are in the post. All the best, Martin

Funny but I've been thinking of getting back to fishing. It was my introduction to fieldsports, coming just before falconry: boyhood missions to secret little lakes that technically should never have known my innocent little float!

I totally agree. It's the wind, the rain; the bad back - the hangover! It's when everything goes right. It's when everything goes wrong! It's the build-up, the anticipation - the never knowing. It's all the different elements that come together to serve up a fresh experience every time you grab your glove and rucksack.

Arcticgun. You asked about The Harris Revolution by Tom and Jennifer Coulson. This massive book is crammed with information on the Harris - from natural history to captive breeding. With training and hawking it deals almost totally with group/gang hawking (the Coulsons never fly single hawks) - so very different to my own Harris flying. Martin

One of those priceless moments!

Thanks for the positive feedback arcticgun and accip74 - much appreciated. Martin

For any bargain hunters out there I have a few 'slight seconds' from the last printing. £15 inc post. All the best, Martin

Hi Obi, There is a bit of pheasant hawking here if you have a few minutes to kill. http://business.virgin.net/fernhill.press/extract7.htm All the best, Martin

Hi Hawk1, Glad you enjoyed the book. I’ve always had a fascination for German and Austrian eagle falconry and I wanted to underline the vital role both countries played in getting the eagle established. Let me wish you well with your own eagle falconry plans. They truly are incredible birds. All the best, Martin