Great Huntsmen

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Paul Whitehead-Lunesdale,Maurice Bell-Wenslydale.

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A good hunstman should have good knowledge of the pack he's hunting full support of the club he's hunting them for and have total control on the day of hunting decisions

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a great huntsmen needs to know each individual hound inside out and of coarse know the land (too date)...........he must have a plan of action for the days hunt and a change according too factors such as weather or farmer not wanting stock disturbed............he / she must be very co operative and let people know his plans for that day ,............and try and position followers in suitable positions such as roads or keeping an eye out for any antis.............obviously you would think with exspereince they should be getting better but it does make you wander sometimes..............they should be easy too get on with and very confident and have good manners to build good relationships with land owners..........obviously a good rider and good controller of the hounds who draws cover accordingly ,...........knowing with the wind and direction of which way the drag is going to be hunted.........he must have good contact with the field master and tell him of how he wants the field lined up to help the hunt....................his knowledge of hound work must be second to none and bringing the hounds back on line is essencial..........he must be relaxed and let the hounds work accordingly giving vocal commands to help there drawing and finding...........he must have great respect for his quarry and the countryside and always do his best too give the hounds the best possible guidance to get results ...................he must be patient on marks,...........let the hounds mark until help is there ,..........keep them keen and know the hounds pitch of voice on different scents.........for me if a day is planned well with the rest of the field and masters and of course the terriermen ,..........(I mean nobody knows which way the drag will head),......but drawing scheduled places as a planned effort will no doubt have some great results as every person is involved ,....it may be very little but very effective as a hunting pack and followers will know how they can help..........

[R.A.W 1,987]

a great huntsmen needs to know each individual hound inside out and of coarse know the land (too date)...........he must have a plan of action for the days hunt and a change according too factors such as weather or farmer not wanting stock disturbed............he / she must be very co operative and let people know his plans for that day ,............and try and position followers in suitable positions such as roads or keeping an eye out for any antis.............obviously you would think with exspereince they should be getting better but it does make you wander sometimes..............they should be easy too get on with and very confident and have good manners to build good relationships with land owners..........obviously a good rider and good controller of the hounds who draws cover accordingly ,...........knowing with the wind and direction of which way the drag is going to be hunted.........he must have good contact with the field master and tell him of how he wants the field lined up to help the hunt....................his knowledge of hound work must be second to none and bringing the hounds back on line is essencial..........he must be relaxed and let the hounds work accordingly giving vocal commands to help there drawing and finding...........he must have great respect for his quarry and the countryside and always do his best too give the hounds the best possible guidance to get results ...................he must be patient on marks,...........let the hounds mark until help is there ,..........keep them keen and know the hounds pitch of voice on different scents.........for me if a day is planned well with the rest of the field and masters and of course the terriermen ,..........(I mean nobody knows which way the drag will head),......but drawing scheduled places as a planned effort will no doubt have some great results as every person is involved ,....it may be very little but very effective as a hunting pack and followers will know how they can help..........

 

Thats what i said

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a great huntsmen needs to know each individual hound inside out and of coarse know the land (too date)...........he must have a plan of action for the days hunt and a change according too factors such as weather or farmer not wanting stock disturbed............he / she must be very co operative and let people know his plans for that day ,............and try and position followers in suitable positions such as roads or keeping an eye out for any antis.............obviously you would think with exspereince they should be getting better but it does make you wander sometimes..............they should be easy too get on with and very confident and have good manners to build good relationships with land owners..........obviously a good rider and good controller of the hounds who draws cover accordingly ,...........knowing with the wind and direction of which way the drag is going to be hunted.........he must have good contact with the field master and tell him of how he wants the field lined up to help the hunt....................his knowledge of hound work must be second to none and bringing the hounds back on line is essencial..........he must be relaxed and let the hounds work accordingly giving vocal commands to help there drawing and finding...........he must have great respect for his quarry and the countryside and always do his best too give the hounds the best possible guidance to get results ...................he must be patient on marks,...........let the hounds mark until help is there ,..........keep them keen and know the hounds pitch of voice on different scents.........for me if a day is planned well with the rest of the field and masters and of course the terriermen ,..........(I mean nobody knows which way the drag will head),......but drawing scheduled places as a planned effort will no doubt have some great results as every person is involved ,....it may be very little but very effective as a hunting pack and followers will know how they can help..........

Back in the good old days, we would only let them mark till most the hounds were present, if left too it for too long you'll have alot of problems with toes/nails, country depending.

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a great huntsmen needs to know each individual hound inside out and of coarse know the land (too date)...........he must have a plan of action for the days hunt and a change according too factors such as weather or farmer not wanting stock disturbed............he / she must be very co operative and let people know his plans for that day ,............and try and position followers in suitable positions such as roads or keeping an eye out for any antis.............obviously you would think with exspereince they should be getting better but it does make you wander sometimes..............they should be easy too get on with and very confident and have good manners to build good relationships with land owners..........obviously a good rider and good controller of the hounds who draws cover accordingly ,...........knowing with the wind and direction of which way the drag is going to be hunted.........he must have good contact with the field master and tell him of how he wants the field lined up to help the hunt....................his knowledge of hound work must be second to none and bringing the hounds back on line is essencial..........he must be relaxed and let the hounds work accordingly giving vocal commands to help there drawing and finding...........he must have great respect for his quarry and the countryside and always do his best too give the hounds the best possible guidance to get results ...................he must be patient on marks,...........let the hounds mark until help is there ,..........keep them keen and know the hounds pitch of voice on different scents.........for me if a day is planned well with the rest of the field and masters and of course the terriermen ,..........(I mean nobody knows which way the drag will head),......but drawing scheduled places as a planned effort will no doubt have some great results as every person is involved ,....it may be very little but very effective as a hunting pack and followers will know how they can help..........

 

Thats what i said

 

im terrible for not reading lol

[jambay5 191]

nothing better than a nice cold Saturday morning following the hunt, i go watch a few here in yorkshire and the best one i find is York & Ainsty North Hunt, hounds always look in tiptop health, there huntsman is the best i have seen.