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The
Cranwell Bloodhounds
The Cranwell
Bloodhounds were formed in 1992 by Joint masters Phil and Wendy
Broughton with a view to providing a day in the countryside that
everyone could enjoy. Bloodhounds hunt the "clean boot"
meaning that they hunt the natural scent of man i.e. a cross country
runner. To do this, hounds are given an article of clothing to
smell or the quarry will greet the hounds at the meet, thus giving
the hounds ample time to get used to their scent.
The
quarry is given approximately 20 minutes head start prior to each
of the three or four lines which are hunted each day. No artificial
scent is used, just the natural smell of the quarry. The speed
of the hunt may be determined by the terrain and atmospheric conditions
i.e weather.
This private pack of Bloodhounds enjoys around 20 days hunting
in a season (from September to March). They meet most Sundays
at the homes of friends at 1.00pm. and after the first two lines,
(or hunts), rest for a while to enjoy the hospitality of the Masters,
before continuing to arrive back at the boxes at approximately
3.30pm
HUNT
ATTIRE
Formal hunting dress must be worn by all mounted followers throughout
the season, showing our respect to those farmers and landowners
whose land we cross.
Members
who are eligible and require hunt buttons can obtain them from:
Calcutts Saddlers,
Sutton Scotney,
Hants,
Tel 01962 760210.
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