You've just described what umpteen types can do, I've seen a few 1st x collie/greys that can run thick cover and hunt in woodland etc and feckin lots of dogs will hunt with no lamp.
bull/grey x collie/grey here that will do all of the above and more, he struggles to pull a sledge and hates coppers though
best cross i have found
no need to creep earth&hounds :laugh:
aint creeping just saying need a good stud for a good bitch soon and would like to use same sort of cross
he would have a heart attack at his age
lmfho die with a smile on his face