Hunting

wo that's alot of money

i know ! it sucks i can really only afford to join if im not showing

aw rite :(

I've been a member of two hunts and received my colors in one. Fox and coyotes ARE killed in the US and, there are lots of foxes and coyotes around. One of my hunts had a kill almost every outing. I wasn't too fond of that and only was a member one season. The other hunt tried very hard not to have a kill. Occasionally, an old or ill animal was caught, but the kills were quick. Better, maybe, than having them die slowly, but I will not get into an arguement about that.

One the second hunt, I used to go to the meet grounds early. It was common to see coyotes trotting towards the hunt grounds. Believe it or not, they seemed to go there on purpose to possibly have a go a the hounds. We would often chase for a long time, only to see them sit and watch us from a distance to see if we were really done, after we had stopped. If we didn't resume the chase, they would slowly trot off.

Hunting is great fun. I especially enjoy it when they aren't trying too hard to make a kill.



Having a "stirrup" cup before the hunt. It was Colorado cold!!

In Colorado, we mostly hunted coyotes. I love them so much more than foxes. Fox stays in the cover, runs for short distances and them "goes to ground". A coyote stays in the open, runs fast and straight, and rarely goes to ground. They will outrun a hound in a heartbeat. They will definitely outsmart a hound (I love them, but if they were any dumber, they would be a rock).

Our hunt hunted in a huge ranch. The owners let us hunt all of their property and had PVC put on many sections of their barbed wire fences, along with some coops. On opening hunt, the ranchers would join us in their western horses/gear. I heard one new western guest say that it was the hardest riding he had ever done. They had to go through the gates as they weren't jumping. Great fun was had by all.

hey everyone just wondering what you mean when you say you received your colors??

When you get your red coat I think Or atleast thats what it is over here

I would love to go on a hunt. There are some out there that don't kill, and some that do. I would personally NEVER go on one where a fox was killed. It serves no purpose, it's killing for entertainment, and it's sick. My only knowledge of foxhunting is from the books by Rita Mae Brown, lol. =]

When you have been a member for a while, have helped around the kennels and been generally a benefit to the hunt, you are granted the right to have the hunts colors sewn onto the collar of your hunt coat.

Oh cool