Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Following on from the Meet Cards thread, I was wondering what hunting folk recommend is the best course of action for a dog walker(s) who gets caught up inadvertently in the path of hounds when they are in full cry on a scent. It's a situation that I actively try to avoid, but seeing as so many packs (including my local one) have become very secret squirrel about their meets, it is no longer possible for me to be sure the hunt won't be about if I venture away from home for a dog walk.
I know that technically hounds will ignore cur dogs. Are non hounds still called that, or does that show my age? However, I don't wish to test the pack's obedience to the limit. Stay in the open? Run for a hedge? Climb the nearest tree?
Having hunted a lot in my teenage years, I wouldn't be at all worried if I was caught up walking without the dog, but what's best thing to do if he's with us? Keep him on the lead, obviously, but any other tips?
I know that technically hounds will ignore cur dogs. Are non hounds still called that, or does that show my age? However, I don't wish to test the pack's obedience to the limit. Stay in the open? Run for a hedge? Climb the nearest tree?
Having hunted a lot in my teenage years, I wouldn't be at all worried if I was caught up walking without the dog, but what's best thing to do if he's with us? Keep him on the lead, obviously, but any other tips?