Foxes, Foxhounds and Fox-Hunting

By Richard Clapham

Book Overview

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fox hunting, with information on selecting and training fox hounds, seasonal hunting, hunting abroad, equipment and accessories, and much more. With a wealth of practical information and useful tips, this timeless handbook is highly recommended for the modern hunting enthusiast and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Fox Family", "The British Red Fox", "Cubs", "The Cub as Hunter", "The Hunted Cub", "In the Shires", "The Hill Fox", "Scent", "Pace", "Earth Stopping, Artificial Earths and Digging Out", "The Modern Foxhound", "Nose and Tongue", "The Foxhound's Feet", "The Hound's Hind Quarters", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473327210
• ISBN13: 9781473327214
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Read Country Books
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"