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• Calendar of Events
  A calendar of events sponsored by hunts or of interest to foxhunters (hunter paces, point-to-points, etc.)

• British Government Foxhunting Inquiry
  Foxhunting is under serious attack in Britain, and this official British government site details the status of the inquiry into whether it should be banned. Take note of it. Unfortunately, fads and frenzies so while this applies only to Britain, there is always the danger of it spreading to other places. The official inquiry has been completed, so this site is no longer accepting input, but it's still worth looking at to get an accurate report on the actual status, since much of the information available in the media has been slanted.

• Open Directory - Foxhunting
  Probably the best directory of foxhunting links you'll find anywhere. The Open Directory Project is a new approach to creating some semblance of order from the chaos of the World Wide Web. As the web grows and becomes more unwieldy, search engines yield hundreds of irrelevant results, and commercial directories become woefully outdated. ODP's goal is to provide a comprehensive, current directory by relying on an army of dedicated volunteer editors, each of whom is editing a category which interests him/her.

• Foxhunting
  directory does an amazing job of constantly adding new sites.

Fox Hunting Art
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• The Countryside Gallery
  - Open-edition prints and hand-coloured engravings of hunting, point-to-point and racing, sport horses, fishing, shooting and rural life scenes. London, UK. Online ordering.

• Encore Editions - Hand Colored and Rare Prints, Collectibles, Used and Rare Books
  - Copies of old English hunting prints.

• Hunting Art from the Middle Ages
  - Illuminated manuscript pages on hunting themes (1338-2,2720). From the Bibliotheque Nationale de France.

• Janet Hitchen Photography
  - An on-line art gallery of this award winning photographer, including many photographs of foxhunting and hounds. Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.

• Prints Old & Rare - Fox Hunting
  - Old English prints.

Fox Hunts
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• Belle Meade Hunt (USA, Georgia)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, staff, photographs and history.

• Bull Run Hunt
  A traditional live hunt near Culpeper, Virginia.

• Carrollton Hounds
  The Carrollton Hounds hunt in Carroll County, Maryland. Another Kris Carrol Horse Country
  web page.
  

• Biglerville Hound
  An adjunct to the Carrollton Hounds.

• 
  The Cape Hunt follows a long tradition of riding to hounds in the Cape, going back over a 180 years. The Cape Hunt holds the distinction of being the oldest of the 'new world' hunts dating back to 1822.

• Clear Creek Beagles
  They don't chase foxes, and they don't ride horses, so how did a beagle pack sneak in here? Well, they're in Kentucky (Crestwood, near Louisville), and I've had the pleasure of hunting with them when they visit this part of the state. And even for a hunt-to-ride person like myself, following this pack on foot is a wonderful experience.
  

• Fairfax Hunt Fairfax, Virginia.
  Email: Click here
  

• Fort Leavenworth Hunt
  A military hunt, hunting on Ft. Leavenworth and in the Easton, Kansas vicinity. Organized in 1929 by the 10th Cavalry Regiment, disbanded during WW II, reconstituted in 1964, registered with the MFHA in 1965, and recognized by the MFHA in 1966. Very informative web page, including their fixture information and hound list. .
  

• Foxatbay Foxhounds A live hunt on Maryland's Eastern Shore, with kennels in Salisbury, MD. This private pack of Penmarydel foxhounds was established in 1991 with drafts from Kimberton Hunt Club. FFH can be contacted via email to Kathy Phillips Click here
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• Gamble Hill Hounds
  A tradtitional country hunt serving Persia, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. This is a fantastic site, with fixture information
  and recent news/photos
  about their hunt.
  

• Glenmore Hunt Club (USA, Virginia)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, calendar, social activities, staff, hounds, photographs and history.

• Grand River Hunt (USA, Ohio)
  Staff, Schedule, 4 Sale, News & Events, Gallery, Hounds and Links. Located in Northeastern Ohio.

• Highland Hounds (USA, Virginia)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, staff, hounds, photographs and history.

• Iroquois Hunt
  Located in central Kentucky, Iroquois Hunt is one of the oldest recognized hunts in the United States, founded in 1880, recognized by the MFHA
  in 1929. Iroquois hunts live fox and coyote.
  

• Kenada Foxhounds
  A traditional live hunt in Texas, established in 1983 and MFHA-recognized in 1986.

• Kimberton Hunt Club
  A live hunt in southeastern Pennsylvania; one of the oldest in the country (founded in 1870).
  

• Kingsbury Harriers (USA, California)
  - Introduction and photographs. They hunt in the Mojave Desert.

• Meramec Valley Hunt (USA, Missouri)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, social activities, staff, hounds, photographs and history

• Midland Foxhounds (USA, Georgia)
  - Many photographs and an article on MFH Ben Hardaway from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

• Misty Morning Hounds (USA, Florida)
  - Drag. Newsletter, fixture card, staff, hounds, photographs and history.

• North Hills Hunt
  Traditional Hunting in the rolling hills of Western Iowa and the sand hills of Nebraska.

• Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club (USA, Virginia)
  - Not-to-be-missed protocol.

• Penny Royal Hunt Club (USA, Kentucky-Tennessee)
  - Introduction and photograph.

• Rappahannock Hunt (USA, Virginia)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, social activities, staff, hounds, and photographs.

• Red Mountain Hounds (USA, North Carolina)
  - Introduction, calendar and FAQ.

• Red Rock Hounds (USA, Nevada)
  - Calendar, activities, history, and photographs. Includes information on The Western Challenge (won by this Hunt in 2000).

• Smithtown Hunt (USA, New York)
  - Drag. Calendar, activities, staff, and photographs.

• South Creek Foxhounds
  Located in Tampa, Florida, where all that traditional foxhunting attire can get pretty warm. Leaving behind a 30 year history of hunting one of the area's finest cattle ranches, South Creek adopted a new name and embarked upon a new beginning in 1995.

• Triangle Hunt
  A live foxhunt, located in Eastern North Carolina including areas of Johnston, Nash, Greene, Pitt, Lenoir and Edgecombe Counties. Established in 1961, MFHA-recognized in 1969. Another very informative site.
  

• Woodbrook Hunt
  Located in Tacoma, Washington, Woodbrook is a drag hunt which hunts on the Fort Lewis military reservation

Australia Fox Hunts
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• Barwon Hunt (Australia, Victoria)
  - Staff, hunt reports, history and photographs.
• The Central Otago Hunt (New Zealand, South Island)
  - Staff, hounds, photographs and history.

Canada Fox Hunts
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• The Annapolis Valley Hunt (Canada, Nova Scotia)
  - Includes the "Bad Boys' Hunting Tour" diary.

• Bethany Hills Frontenac Hunt (Canada, Ontario)
  - Fixture card, photographs, traditions

• Fraser Valley Hunt (Canada, BC)
  - Brief Introduction

New Zealand Fox Hunts
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• Central Otago Hunt
  Located in the Central Otago district of New Zealand, founded in 1989.

South Africa Fox Hunts
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• Cape Hunt and Polo Club (South Africa)
  - Drag. Staff, hounds, photographs, FAQ.

Fox Hunting in the United Kingdom
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• Ashford Valley Foxhounds (UK)
  - History and picture galleries of this club in the central and western portion of Kent.

• Braes of Derwent Fox Hunt (UK)
  - Newsletter, fixture card, activities, hunt reports, hunting campaign news (The Grass E-Route), and photographs. Note: plays 'John Peel' in the background.

• Dumfriesshire Hunt (UK)
  - Information, fixture, map and photographs.

• Equestrian Cornwall - Hunting (UK)
  - Current news and contact information for the East Cornwall, North Cornwall, South Cornwall, Cury, Four Burrow, Tetcott, Western and South Tetcott foxhound packs.

• Kincardineshire Foxhounds (UK)
  - News, hounds, terrier work, and general information about foxhunting.

• Spooner's and West Dartmoor Foxhounds (UK)
  - Fixture card, membership information, history and contacts.

Foxhunting Rules and Regulations in Canada
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• Alberta Environment
  

• British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
  

• Manitoba Conservation
  

• New Brunswick Natural Resources and Energy
  

• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
  

• Northwest Territories Wildlife and Fisheries
  

• Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  

• Nunavut Land and Wildlife
  

• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
  

• Prince Edward Island Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment
  

• Quebec Ministry of the Environment
  

• Quebec Ministry of Wildlife and Parks
  

• Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management
  

• Yukon Department of Renewable Resources
  

Foxhunting Rules and Regulations in the Untied States
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• International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
  - Founded in 1902 as a quasi-governmental organization of public agencies charged with the protection and management of North America's fish and wildlife resources. The Association's governmental members include the fish and wildlife agencies of the states, provinces, and federal governments of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. All 50 states are members. The Association has been a key organization in promoting sound resource management and strengthening federal, state, and private cooperation in protecting and managing fish and wildlife and their habitats in the public interest.

U.K. Foxhunting Rules and Regulations
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• British Fieldsports Information
  - Quarry and season regulations for shooting and fishing in the UK. From Hendry Ramsay and Wilcox Sporting Agent and Gunshop (Scotland).

• Wildlife and Countryside
  - Part of the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

• Wildlife Crime
  - Wildlife law enforcement in the United Kingdom. From the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).

Drag Hounds
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• Draghunting
  - The official site for Masters of Draghounds and Bloodhounds Association.

• North East Cheshire Drag Hunt (UK)
  - Drag. Fixture card, calendar, membership, FAQ, staff, photographs.

Foxhunting History
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• Fox-hunting on the Findon Downs (UK)
  - History and stories from 1675 to the present, with many photographs. Part of a site devoted to the historical record of life in Findon, West Sussex.

• Fox Hunting in Ol' Virginny
  A very amusing and informative site maintained by Doug Morris, who hunts with the Bull Run Hunt near Culpeper, VA (hence the name). It has a lot of photographs and information about BRH, but there's a lot more, including some very amusing stuff and a lot of links to other hunting sites.

• Fox Hunting in Pennsylvania
  Information about foxhunting in the state of Pennsylvania. Contains some interesting history of hunting, as well as some general information about hunting. Also has a roster of all MFHA-recognized hunts in Pennsylvania.

On Line Foxhunting Sites
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• CA - Hunting with Dogs
  - Clickable links to information on fox, mink, deer and hare hunting. From the Countryside Alliance.

• Calendar of Fox Hunting Activities and Events (USA)
  - Includes information on hound shows, hunter paces, clinics, and point-to-points, as well as links to other equestrian calendars.

• Foxhuntin' in Ol' Virginny (USA)
  - Doug Morris's entertaining and informative site of foxhunting traditions, commandments, glossary of terms, cartoons, and photographs.

• Foxman on Foxhunting (UK)
  - FAQ about foxhunting in the UK, including necessity, history, rules, and research.

• Matt Simpson's Foxhunting (USA)
  - Foxhunting information from a very personal perspective. Includes information on the Foxhunters OnLine email discussion group.

• Old Norris' Foxhunting Page (UK)
  - Archives of the East Kent Hunt, songs, verse, quotes, photographs, illustrations, and links. Especially good maps of hunting territories in the UK.

• Tally Ho, Y'all
  - Foxhunting in Texas, by Susan L. Ebert. From Texas Parks & Wildlife.

• Western Challenge 2000
  - Photographs and hunting diaries of the annual competition for best hunting pack in the West.

Miscellaneous Foxhunting Sites
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• D'ye ken John Peel?
  - Lyrics and history of this famous song and 'Horn of the Hunter'. Listen to the melody on Windows Media Player.

• Foxhunters Online Discussion
  An Internet mailing list to allow you to converse with foxhunters around the net and around the world.

• Fox Hunting
  - Background information for the novel 'The Toll-Gate' by Georgette Heyer, including The Melton Men, general hunting history, and the MFHA and its regulations.

• Foxhunting Tales
  Some of the more eloquent or amusing tales that have been submitted to Foxhunters Online (see above).

• Foxhunting Vacations
  My list of equestrian Free Travel Info web sites has a couple of links to companies offering riding and foxhunting vacation trips.

• Hunting Songs
  - Lyrics and history of hunting songs from various countries.

• John Peel: The Man and the Song
  - A short history from Cumbria.

• Rabbit Hunting Net (France)
  - Describes hunting rabbits with a pack of hounds in France: rabbit, hounds, land, hunt, hunters.

Foxhunting Books
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• Baden-Powell, Lessons from the Varsity of Life
  - Comments on importance of fox-hunting.

• Corballis, Hunting in County Kilkenny
  - Ordering information. The history of hunting in an Irish county, featuring Sir Hercules Langrishe, Ikey Bell, and Majors Victor and Dermot McCalmont.

• Derrydale Press
  - Ordering information. Publishers of books on foxhunting, hunting fiction and sporting art.

• FOL Fox Hunting Tales
  - A variety of stories extracted from the email discussion group.

• Hardaway, Never Outfoxed
  - Ordering information. Ben Hardaway's foxhunting experiences, including his perspectives on the breeding, training, and hunting of a pack of hounds.

• Harty, Wadsworth Never Said Anything About Panthers...
  - Foxhunting in different area of the USA. From Chronicle of the Horse, Hunt Roster issue, Sept. 17, 1999.

• Harvey, If St. Peter Has Hounds
  - Ordering information. An account of the author's hunting days with every mounted British pack (almost 300).

• Hughes, Branston`s Pickles - The Diary of an English Hunting Horse
  - Foxhunting stories (1995-present) from the point of view of the horse; includes pictures of the "author" and his friends.

• Millwood House, Ltd. - Sporting Publications
  - Ordering information for the Foxhound Club NA Calendar and foxhunting books by Fine, Higginson, and Mackay-Smith.

• National Sporting Library (USA)
  - Middleburg, Virginia home of more than 15,000 books on horse and field sports dating back to the 1500s.

• Selected Harrier Reading
  - Bibliography of hunting literature, especially pertaining to harriers.

• Sinclair-Smith, Michael
  - Ordering information. Author of novels about foxhunting.

• Surtees, Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour
  - The complete text (1852) of a novel revolving around foxhunting.

• Tallyho and Tribulation
  - From the Atlantic Monthly, September 2000, by Stephen Budiansky.

• Trollope, Hunting Sketches
  - The complete text (1865) of a series of essays on the topic of foxhunting.

• Watson, Fox Hunting On The Borders 1896-1939
  - Extracts from the hunting diary of a Border farmer and keen follower of hounds. Ordering information.

• Xenophon, On Hunting
  - Short treatise on hunting with hounds (431-355 BC).

Associationa and Foundations
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• Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
  CR is a national voice for a united equestrian land conservation movement, which promotes the protection of open land and provides information to concerned individuals who wish to maintain access to land for riding and driving. While this is not specifically a hunting-related organization, foxhunting obviously requires large parcels of open land, even more so than many other equestrian sports, so CR and their goals should be supported by all foxhunters.

• Masters of Foxhounds Association (USA)
  Governing body of recognized fox, coyote and drag hunting in the USA and Canada. Includes information on the sport and its history, as well as the official MFHA foxhound stud book, hound shows, publications, and charitable foundations.

• Wildlife Legislative Fund of America
  An organization singularly dedicated to the protection of hunting, fishing, trapping and the scientific wildlife management programs which support them.
  

• American Association for Horsemanship Safety
  This site contains the most comprehensive information available anywhere on horsemanship safety and legal liability. It is provided free of charge to the public as a service by the American Association for Horsemanship Safety, Inc.(AAHS). The sections on Recreational Use Statutes and Equine Activity Statutes provide lots of good information to hunt clubs who need to know what statutes exist in their state to protect them and their landowners from frivolous lawsuits.
  

• Countryside Alliance
  (Formerly British Field Sports Society) Information about foxhunting and other field sports in Great Britain. A lot of good overall information about foxhunting, and up-to-date information on the asinine attempts to ban foxhunting in Britain. This is a very educational site for all foxhunters, regardless of location.
  

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