spacefaer
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As title! We're happy to travel anywhere in the country - who's still hunting??
We want to go hunting! Who's hunting??
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combat_claire
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Try the shires packs like Belvoir, Quorn, Cottesmore & Fernie - I know what is scheduled for the next week and it is certainly bright sunshine on this side of the country today, but it all depends on whether the heavy weather materialises. Secretary details available from Bailys.
http://hunting-directory.co.uk/
Alternatively beagles and bassets will often be out, even when too icy with neds. Try AMHB for details of local packs.
http://hunting-directory.co.uk/
Alternatively beagles and bassets will often be out, even when too icy with neds. Try AMHB for details of local packs.
legaldancer
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Belvoir grounded with the cough I think. It's certainly too frosty & hard to hunt in my part of Lincs today. Lovely & sunny though!
RunToEarth
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I think everyone will be written off with the weather this week to be fair, Belvoir have cough as we hunted Blankney hounds with them for their NY day meet at melton. The ground was OK then but the ground has been so hard this week. They reckon it's going to be another minus 6 in Lincs tonight 
rosie fronfelen
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i gather there is still no snow in south dorset so could be a chance there?
combat_claire
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Brrrr, and they are forecasting more snow this week for us....
Patches
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There's been no snow here at all, North Staffs/South Cheshire border, but the clear skies we've enjoyed have been bringing us very harsh frosts. -8.4 at 8am this morning!
Our hunts are all cancelled due to frozen ground/icy roads. I certainly wouldn't like to fall off on it, it's worse than concrete!
Christmas Crumpet
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South Dorset def. not hunting!! Nor are Portman, Cattistock or BV. Ground is hard as you like and dreadful through gateways. Shouldn't think we'll hunt till next week now.
chestnut cob
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The latest update I've had is that ours are just doing hound exercise on foot for the next few days. I think they made it out on NYD (there was no way I was getting up to go after all of the wine I consumed on NYE!) but not since.
I'm tempted to go along to HE tomorrow as the exercise will do me good!!
I'm tempted to go along to HE tomorrow as the exercise will do me good!!
nicbarker
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We went on New Years Day - it was beautiful - video clips are below - but no chance of getting out again this week - no snow but minus 5 overnight here (Exmoor)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4UvMlGc_6k New Year footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4UvMlGc_6k New Year footage
rosie fronfelen
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wasn't sure of the conditions in s.dorset, just had a chat on facebook to someone who's near the beach, he said no snow but very cold.
icemaiden113
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The Belvior will be out next week using another pack of hounds!!
rosie fronfelen
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which pack are they using then?
Irishcobs
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Not us. We hunted on Thurs but it was cancelled completely on Sat. Tomorrow is on foot and I doubt we will get out of horses for the next week or so.
wizbel
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Nope, we're not either! Don't think we will be this week at all to be honest. Grrrrrrrrr!!! So bored of this weather!!
PickledOnions
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At the state of the ground we've got right now, I doubt that they will come, It's solid.
star
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made it out on NYD, but everything cancelled at the moment
runaway
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Hi Spacefaer,
How's tricks?
We're not hunting and unless the temp improves dramatically I can't see it happening for another week at least!! It was -3 on way to work this morn. Ground is solid.
Doubt the Belvoir will be out next week either, but it may be possible as they're hunting in a more southernly area to where I am. Who knows but the imminent future looks pretty dull.
How's tricks?
We're not hunting and unless the temp improves dramatically I can't see it happening for another week at least!! It was -3 on way to work this morn. Ground is solid.
Doubt the Belvoir will be out next week either, but it may be possible as they're hunting in a more southernly area to where I am. Who knows but the imminent future looks pretty dull.
combat_claire
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6976571.ece
Not even in the South according to the Times....
Not even in the South according to the Times....
spacefaer
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we're meant to be out on foot tomorrow as the hounds need work but we've just had 4" snow in the last few hours so looks unlikely!
runaway
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Hi,
Just an update, we've not had the snow that I think they were forecasting (Wolds area). Roads are safely passable. Having just said all that there has been a fatal accident near Louth this morning involving 2 lorries and they are reporting difficulties with travel in the north of Lincolnshire.
Not sure how it'll affect us for Saturday.
Just an update, we've not had the snow that I think they were forecasting (Wolds area). Roads are safely passable. Having just said all that there has been a fatal accident near Louth this morning involving 2 lorries and they are reporting difficulties with travel in the north of Lincolnshire.
Not sure how it'll affect us for Saturday.
spotty_pony
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Cottesmore are definitely not hunting until the ground conditions improve. I wish the snow would hurry up and go! I was meant to be going out on Tuesday but it is almost certain the snow and ice will not be gone by then.
Clodagh
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We went on foot today, I haven't been out for ages and it was lovely to see the hounds. I wouldn't claim that they remembered me but two that I walked were very friendly and stood up and talked to me for ages. Lovely.