March 6
Sunny, mild
10 ½ couple
Our last hunt of
the season was a frustrating day with hounds working hard, but unable to carry
a line. Hunters retired at the end of the day to remember the highlights of the
season over hunt breakfast at Tilda Bogue.
February 27
sunny, chilly
Hounds ran that
squirrelly coyote one last time from the Old Hayfield through
Last hunt of the season
at Whitworth Farm.
February 20
sunny, mild
9 1/2 couple
Hounds were cast
into the Pines and worked along
A great day for
your first hunt. We rode on lead line with third flight. At the end of the
hunt, we briefly joined first flight as the huntsman collected hounds.
February 13
Hunt cancelled due
to snow.
February 6
cloudy, raw
11 1/2 couple
Hounds cast into
the Pines and hunted quietly to the Pipeline and south to the
Hounds ran through
the Old Hayfield and across Old 51 and Two Tank field. They entered the
Wilderness and continued east before looping back to run towards Two Tank.
Hounds ran through the small pine covert between Two Tank and Old 51 before
crossing back
into Little
Hayfield. The chase worked its way back through the Pines to Pipeline. Hounds
were stopped between Pipeline and the Too Cute Clubhouse to end a fine hunting
day.
One whip
demonstrated the dangers of talking on the radio while jumping the log on North
Trail by coming a cropper. (Don't drive and talk on the cell phone???)
A good time was
had by all of the hardy hunters!
January 16
Hunt cancelled due
to weather
January 9
Hunt cancelled due
to extreme temperatures
New Years Day
clear, cold
10 couple
Whitworth Farm
Hounds were cast
into the Pines and hunted quietly to Pipeline and east. Near the Old Hayfield,
they opened. South whip viewed the chased coyote and hounds crossing Old 51
into the Wilderness. Hounds ran through the Moonscape and turned back to the
west crossing Old 51 again and splitting. The field followed the hounds running
west and circling until the line was lost and hounds were roaded in. The other
hounds ran through Old Hayfield and lost.
A good hunting day
was had by all. Whitty's eggnog was enjoyed at the Too Cute Clubhouse.
Boxing Day
clear, crisp
11 couple
The Big House
Hounds were cast
in the
December 19
clear, crisp
10 1/2 couple
Whitworth Farm
Hounds were cast
along
December 12
hunt cancelled due
to rain
December 5
hunt cancelled due
to snow
November 28
overcast, mild
12 couple
Whitworth Farm
What was that?!
Hounds worked
quietly through the Pine Covert and then struck running toward the South Cotton
Field. When stopped on riot, they could not pick up the line again. They were
cast again in the Pines east of Pipeline. Hounds opened and ran through Old
Hayfield towards Old 51 speaking intermittently. The pack crossed Old 51 and
worked through the heavy coverts in Two Tank Field. They worked hard to the
south and slowly circled back west. Huntsman, field and south whippers-in were
surrounding the covert when the
chased game
crashed out of the thickets, barreled across the fire lane an inch behind the
whipper-in's horse and flew into the open woods to cross Old 51 back into Old
Hayfield. BOBCAT! Hounds pursued their game back into the Pines before loosing.
Cast again, they
opened and ran fox, crossing in front of third flight and crossing Old 51. They
ran across Two Tank into the Wilderness and circled back. Hounds were gathered
in Two Tank field and kenneled into the hound trailer for the trip home.
A great time was
had by all.
November 21
No hunt
November 15
Opening Sunday
sunny, warm
11 1/2 couple
Tilda Bogue
When the
landowners reported viewing red fox, bob cat and a large number of coyotes the
evening before the meet, hunt staff knew to mount up ready to ride hard. Hounds
were cast northwest of the pond behind the house and quickly struck running
northwest. West whips galloped hard to stay between the hounds and the railroad
tracks, turning game and chasing hounds back to the east. East whips were also
working hard as the hounds circled through pine covers near James' Gap. The
field enjoyed an extensive run. Hounds were gathered from the area and roaded
in. Riders retired to another hearty hunt breakfast. A great end to Opening
Weekend.
November 14
Opening Day
sunny, warm
10 couple
Whitworth Big
House
After a delicious
Hunt Breakfast, successful Silent Auction and the Blessing of the Hounds over
forty riders followed as hounds were cast in the pine cover west of the Big
House. Hounds worked quietly to Love's Creek, where they were roaded across Old
51 and recast along Love's Creek. They struck and ran east and south across
Love's Creek and through the Wilderness to the Moonscape. A small split ran
south between South Trail and
November 7
sunny, mild
11 1/2 couple
Whitworth Big
House
We met at the Big
House and hounds were cast to the south from Mr. John's woods. The hunted
quietly to Tight Gap and opened running south before splitting at Love's Creek.
The majority of the hounds crossed Loves Creek and ran south through the
Wilderness. They circled between Center Trail and North Trail and between
Center Trail and South Trail. They circled a second time to South Trail and
turned west to Two Tank Field where they lost the line. Hounds were gathered in
Two Tank and roaded down Old 51 to the cast. A potluck hunt breakfast followed
in the Big House.
no hunt
October 24
overcast, mild
101/2 couple
Whitworth Farm
The hounds were
cast in the pines and jumped a pair of red foxes. Foxes and hounds circled and
circled and circled in the pine cover from Old 51 to the west fire lane and
from the south cotton field to Love's Creek, crossing a couple of times, but
turning back into the covert. North whippers-in viewed the chased game. South
whippers-in turned he game back into the covert twice and had a unchased fox
yell-barking at them.
What a hunt!
October 17
Tilda Bogue
9 1/2 couple
Hounds struck and
had an extended run, circling through the covers from James Gap to the bean
fields, crossing the railroad tracks at the north end of the country. Hounds
were brought back and cast again. They circled back north again and were
stopped as they crossed the railroad tracks a second time. A good time was had
by all.
October 10
overcast, after
heavy rains
Whitworth Farm
9 couple
Hounds were cast
in the pines and worked along Pipe Line Road to the Pipe Line then south. Hounds
struck and quickly crossed Old 51 into the Wilderness. They circled between
Center Trail and South Trail before moving north to North Trail. A split hit a
line in Love's Creek and ran through the North Country, losing near Oh God!
Coop. The split was picked up and
brought back to Oil Tank where other hounds had been gathered. With all hounds
on, the hunt retired for the day.
October 3
Tilda Bogue
overcast
7 1/2 couple
Beginner Hunt Day started
with a hunt seminar for new members and guests. After announcements the field
moved off to the north inside the power line. Hounds struck and had an extended
run, circling through the covers from James Gap to the bean fields. When the
game was finally lost, hounds were gathered and roaded to the western side of
the covert. Cast along the railroad tracks, they worked hard to pick up a line.
The game took them quickly north to the area of the earlier chase and then led
them into the Forbidden Woods. Here the chase was stopped and hounds picked up
to road to the cast. With all hounds on, the riders retired to a extensive hunt
breakfast. A fine time was had by all.
Sept. 26
Whitworth
light rain,
becoming heavier
10 1/2 couple
Hounds chased
through the pines to Old 51, losing their game. Cast on the east side of Old
51, they crossed back to the west and ran in the pines between Old and New 51
and Oil Tank Rd. and the south cotton field until being collected as the
weather worsened.
no hunt
Tilda Bogue
mild, overcast
? couple
25 riders followed
as hounds were cast parallel to the power line. Hounds worked and picked up a
line, running each and north and circling through the woods. Hounds were picked
up and cast parallel to the railroad tracks. A short run east ended behind the
cast, where hounds were gathered to retire for the day.
Whitworth
mild, overcast
10 couple
Members and two
guests followed as hounds were roaded down Oil Tank Road to the pipeline. Hounds
were watered at the pipeline pond. They opened and ran north but lost quickly.
Gathered at the pond again, they opened and ran south across the pipeline
through the Old Hay Field. When the line was lost, the hounds were gathered to
road home. After crossing Pipeline, half of the pack broke and ran north and
west along Loves Creek.
Great start of
season hunt followed by good Opening Hunt Planning Meeting.