250 A YEAR OF SPORT AND NATURAL HISTORY. 



Above all things, gentleness with a hawk is a sine qua mm, and 

 a light hand in hooding. The bird has then nothing to be afraid 

 of. Instead of being alarmed at the approach of her owner, lest 

 he should rob her of her prey, she comes to regard him as useful 

 in helping her to secure it, allows herself to be lifted up on his 

 glove, feeds before him, and exhibits every sign of confidence and 

 affection. Indeed, it is not too much to say that a hawk that 

 has been properly handled from the first by a kind master 

 will become as obedient and as much attached to him as a 

 favourite dog. The wonder is there are not more falconers ! 



