R.A.W 1,987 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) It's all a bit quite in this section so to keep things ticking over i've got a question for you all. From your experiences what makes a great Huntsman ? I look forward hear all your opinions atb RAW Edited June 12, 2013 by R.A.W Quote Link to post
LaraCroft 863 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Experience with hounds and horses - spotting potential problems, and doing something about them. Understanding the lay of the land, and how it will affect not only hounds and horses, but the quarry - both for scent and moving over the land. A respect for the countryside. An even temper to cope with anti's. And a good sense of humour. 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,783 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Johnny Richardson, Blencathra. LEGEND OF A MAN. Cheers, D. 3 Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,584 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Times have changed so has hunting and the job of the huntsman has changed too but pre ban I always liked to see a huntsman with a good voice who liked to use it and a huntsman who could get a bit excited. I'm not saying that was an important skill and to be honest a noisey excitable huntsman isnt the best combination but I love hunting and it should be exciting, hell I wish I could get on my hands and knees and hunt along with the hounds when they are running. So even if it dosnt make for the best or most successful hunting in the strictest sense of the word, some of the best and most memorable hunts, for me, have been where the huntsman has got a bit carried away himself in the heat and excitement of the moment, though I wont name any names 3 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hard work, being a diplomat, fox sense, knowing hounds inside and out, being able to smile while in a bad mood , being able to watch hounds while there's ten people talking to you at the same time, knowing the right bitch to bring to the right male, long hours ,small wages, etc. etc. Easy. 3 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Good post Dido and I know exactly what you mean... Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hard work, being a diplomat, fox sense, knowing hounds inside and out, being able to smile while in a bad mood , being able to watch hounds while there's ten people talking to you at the same time, knowing the right bitch to bring to the right male, long hours ,small wages, etc. etc. Easy. Fecking hell Neil, thats sommat I ain't heard said in a while, in the right circumstance, dead right too... Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Times have changed so has hunting and the job of the huntsman has changed too but pre ban I always liked to see a huntsman with a good voice who liked to use it and a huntsman who could get a bit excited. I'm not saying that was an important skill and to be honest a noisey excitable huntsman isnt the best combination but I love hunting and it should be exciting, hell I wish I could get on my hands and knees and hunt along with the hounds when they are running. So even if it dosnt make for the best or most successful hunting in the strictest sense of the word, some of the best and most memorable hunts, for me, have been where the huntsman has got a bit carried away himself in the heat and excitement of the moment, though I wont name any names spot on.....it's so hard not to get carried away. Quote Link to post
jessdale 416 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 You know a good huntsmen when you see one. There seems to be a invisible thread between him and his hounds almost as though he was actually amongst the pack hunting himself. Hounds are devoted to a good houndman just as much has he is to them. A huntsmen that has to hang on to a fox, in a poorly foxed country is often the best to watch rather than a guy that goes from cover to cover with big numbers of foxes a foot. The old retired badsworth huntsmen, was a master of his craft but a funny bugger on hunting days and in kennels Quote Link to post
jimbo45 2 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 You are right about the badsworth huntsman but he had patience and could find foxes in poorly foxed and overshot country which is more than you can say for some of the younger generation of huntsman. They need a phone to find one. 1 Quote Link to post
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Prich bland Johny nick Johny rich Capt farq What made them great there passion for hunting and hounds and there belief of there is no such thing as A bad days hunting. Some are just better than others From dawn till dusk. Wind rain or snow There are great huntmen around to day but we live in a differant age and the dont need any more attention Quote Link to post
Linton Lad 90 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Sir Hugh Arbuthnott ex Ludlow 1948-52 Cotswold 52-64 Duke Of Buccleuch 68-77 Jedforest 77-82 A true hound man, and gentleman. Edited June 13, 2013 by Linton Lad Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 It's all a bit quite in this section so to keep things ticking over i've got a question for you all. From your experiences what makes a great Huntsman ? I look forward hear all your opinions atb RAW Knowledge,understanding and above all an overwhelming passion Quote Link to post
Born To Dig 38 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Alan Owen nantcol valley Quote Link to post
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Alan Owen nantcol valley. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Baaaaaaaaaaaastaaaad. 1 Quote Link to post
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