Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking,
chase, traditionally a red fox, by trained
foxhounds ( scent hounds), and a group of
followers led by a master of foxhounds, who
follow the hounds on foot or on horseback.
Fox hunting originated in its current form in the
United Kingdom in the 16th century, but is
practised all over the world, including Australia,
Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Russia, and the
United States.
The sport is controversial, particularly in the UK,
where bans were introduced for Scotland in 2002,
then for England and Wales in November 2004.
Proponents see it as an important part of rural
culture, useful for conservation and pest control,
while opponents argue that it is cruel and
unnecessary.
The use of scent hounds to track prey dates back
to Assyrian, Babylonian, and ancient Egyptian
times, and is known as venery. Many Greek- and
Roman-influenced countries have long traditions
of hunting with hounds. Hunting with Agassaei
hounds was popular in Celtic Britain, even before
the Romans arrived, with their Castorian and
Fulpine hound breeds which they used to hunt.
Norman hunting traditions were brought to
Britain when William the Conqueror arrived,
along with the Gascon and Talbot hounds.
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| Commonly Used Terms: |
AWAY – A fox has “gone away” when
he has left covert. Hounds are “away”
when they have left covert on the line
of a fox.
BRUSH – A fox’s tail is always called a
brush.
CAST – (n) A planned move in
searching for a line (trail) or (v) to
make a cast. Hounds may cast
themselves, or the Huntsman may cast
them.
CHECK – (n) An interruption of the
run caused by hounds losing the line.
Iv) Hounds check when they lose the
line temporarily
COUPLE – 1. (n) Two hounds, (any
sex), for convenience in counting. 2.
(n) A device for keeping two hounds
attached to each other for convenience
in control or training. 3. (v) To attach
two hounds together by use of couples.
COVERT – (pronounced “cover “) – A
patch of woods or brush where a fox
might be found.
he has left covert. Hounds are “away”
when they have left covert on the line
of a fox.
BRUSH – A fox’s tail is always called a
brush.
CAST – (n) A planned move in
searching for a line (trail) or (v) to
make a cast. Hounds may cast
themselves, or the Huntsman may cast
them.
CHECK – (n) An interruption of the
run caused by hounds losing the line.
Iv) Hounds check when they lose the
line temporarily
COUPLE – 1. (n) Two hounds, (any
sex), for convenience in counting. 2.
(n) A device for keeping two hounds
attached to each other for convenience
in control or training. 3. (v) To attach
two hounds together by use of couples.
COVERT – (pronounced “cover “) – A
patch of woods or brush where a fox
might be found.
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