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Super fox unleashed

This past Saturday I needed a break from trimming hedges so I took the .22-250 AI over to one of my hunting spots to see if there were any crows. I arrived to find a foxhunt in progress with hounds and the vested gentry on horseback. One of the promises I made to the farm boss years ago was that I would never take fox on this area and have remained true to my word. Groundhogs and crow are my victims and I've taken quite a few over the years.

So at any rate, I watched the hunt with my binoculars and the hounds were unable to pick up a scent. About this time, my devious mind began to work and came up with a plan that should be amusing and provide enjoyment for all. The next time a hunt is to take place, I intend to drag fox scent all over the countryside. I'll make large figure eights, huge circles, go over jumps, circle backs, etc. I'm even considering running the scent up a tree, through the crotch, along a limb and down to the ground. I'll be able to observe all this from afar and it should be good sport. If I can find a road killed fox, I'll take it's tail for the coup de gras. There are several tall locust trees with either bird or squirrel holes about fifteen feet off the ground. After I've run the hounds, horses, and huntsman around the countryside, I'll have the fox tail sticking out of the hole. When the hounds finally arrive at this tree, all they and the hunters will see is the tail sticking out. A little breeze should wiggle the tail nicely and the legend of Super Fox will be born.
Chino69
 
I was under the impression that was how the modern fox hunt was run anyway. Someone goes on ahead and drags the scent over a course so that they know where they will end up and not be stuck at some unjumpable fence or creek.
 
Aussie_bob said:
I was under the impression that was how the modern fox hunt was run anyway. Someone goes on ahead and drags the scent over a course so that they know where they will end up and not be stuck at some unjumpable fence or creek.

You're right in some cases. This particular hunt has several wealthy landowners whose combined acreage is several thousand acres. Many of the surrounding farmers have given the hunt club rights to ride on their unplanted areas which adds even more acreage. As a result, the red fox poulation is sufficient in numbers and wildness that dragging a scent is not necessary or desireable. Scent dragging is used when training young hounds but once the hounds are trained a wild fox scent is all that is required.
Chino69
 
It would be more fun to have a deer hound and let him go join the pack at the begining of the chase. They might cover 5 counties before they catch all their dogs.

Rustystud
 
Chino I got to HEE-HAWING over your thoughts. We chase Coyotes with my brothers dogs here. I can just picture how mad he might get over something like that.

Think I'll go find a carcess...
 
Oh man, that's gonna be funny. Make a video of the mayhem, and post it on line. I'm sure many folks here,including me) would love to see it.
 
chino69, sounds like you might live in Virginia, if so what area? I'm a Culpeper/Fauquier County resident and grew up around the "Blue Blood" fox hunting crowd.

Jim
 

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