Desert Hawking II is a classic among falconry books, one you don't want to live without. The book enjoys many ground-breaking claims to fame. It is the first American book written by an avid falconer, Harry McElroy, who has succeeded with many raptor species and who hunts every day. Other firsts include treating quail as a primary quarry and the Cooper's hawk as a manageable, useful hunting hawk. Desert Hawking II popularized the Harris's hawk in...