How Does a Fox Hunt Work

Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase and, if caught, the killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds. A group of unarmed followers, led by a “master of foxhounds” (“master of hounds”), follow the hounds on foot or on horseback.

How does the fox hunt work?

Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase and, if caught, the killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds. A group of unarmed followers, led by a “master of foxhounds” (“master of hounds”), follow the hounds on foot or on horseback.

How long do fox hunts take?

During the hunting day several coverts would be drawn and at least one or more foxes could be hunted. A pursuit could last a few minutes or over half an hour. Occasionally the hunt would have a ‘blank day’ when no foxes were found at all.