Day 38 of the Hunting Season - November 6th, 2010

Day 38 of the Hunting Season - November 6th, 2010

Meet: Red Pump

Temps: in the low 50's

Couples: 21 1/2 couples
*including a couple of 8 month old 'K' puppies - Kalev & Kirkwood
Staff:
MFH- James Paxson, Staff - Priscilla Godsoe, Hoppy Stearns, Dott Cochran, Dr. Carl Mease, Field Master - Gary Kennedy, Hound Trucks - Karen Kennedy, and Leo Erb

Start: 10:30am
End: 1:??pm


We had a nice day. Very beautiful countryside views and a great pack of hounds to follow.


We covered just about all of Red Pump, including the Holy View and Hog's Run Side.



We had a good run from the Hogs Run Side, into the big corn field at the meet and then we put the fox to ground at Hotel California.

From here we moved across toward the Stone Pile, across Red Pump Road, and up in the direction of the first Deer Stand. It was a little slow working along the top side of the Ravine between the two deer stands and along toward Holy View. Out in the cornfield across from the Highland Cattle we picked up a line which took up towards the banks at the Mouse House and toward The Point and the Amphitheater. Daniel took a lead out on front of the pack out of the woods before you get the the woods with the two coops and headed straight out toward the second deer stand dropping into the ravine.

Hounds worked the bank pretty good when they hit a miss on all the leaves but picked it up strong headed straight toward Lees Bridge Rd... bummer! Dotty had to call them up off the road and I was able to get on the horn and bring the hounds up to MFH Jimmy and Jim Herr. Its always a cool feeling when all the hounds stop what they are doing and come with you.



So, from here.. we re-grouped and hunted toward the meet.



Sunday: we will be outriding at the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
Gates open at 11:00am - First Races at 12:30pm