Day 35 of the Hunting Season - October 30th, 2010
Meet: Down Patrick
Temps: in the 40's
Couples: 22 couples
Staff:
MFH- James Paxson, Staff - Dott Cochran, Priscilla Godsoe, Fred VonC, Carl Mease, Hoppy Stearns, Field Master Duncan Patterson, Gary Kennedy,Hound Trucks - Karen Kennedy and Leo and Flora Erb
Start: 11:00am
End: 2:ish
Today was our Opening Day or first day of the 'Formal' hunting season.
The RH foxhounds and horses were all fit and ready coming out of the cubbing season where they had made it out 34 times. Opening Day was the prefect way to showcase the hound's great hunting noses, incredible speed, ability of forty-four hounds working as a pack and sticking together.
Everyone out for Opening Day were witness to the strength of the hounds, navigating fields and streams, cliffs, and ravines following the Wiley little red fox who gave us great runs and views on this beautiful, brisk afternoon.
Following hunting we were all welcomed to the Gibson's 'Pigery' for food and drink. The hunt today was a great success and the camaraderie after the hunt is priceless. Those involved with River Hills were all smiles today, knowing that today would be a great start to an exciting 2010-11 season.. Yeeha!
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