I only make jesses, I have made anklets, but I'm more than happy to buy in.....I don't feel bad about it, but I can understand why people do feel its an important part of hunting with a hawk....
But for me, falconry is only ever been about hunting with a hawk, I'm not too fussed about some of the other aspects of it.....I can't even stand falconry displays, they bore me to tears.....
I just like being out in the field & if buying in stuff makes my life easier, then that's fine by me...
You could say telemetry is some what cheating, because it cuts out a hell of a lot of field craft.....