D'ye ken John Peel with his coat so gay*? D'ye ken John Peel at the break o' day? D'ye ken John Peel when he's far, far a-way. With his hounds and his horn in the morning?
Also the regimental march of the Queens Own Yeomanry...amongst others
When dismounted I much prefer beagling to whatever it is these chaps are hunting (crayfish?) Beagles are cheaper to feed and clean than retrievers, and rabbits don't swim. One may get muddy in the pursuit but at least not overly wet.
Definitely Mink hounds, not retrievers (I took the photo, nice to see it pop up here). Formerly Otter hounds until otter hunting was banned. Under current mad legislation in England they officially hunt rats's and rabbits because that's legal.
Interesting summer hunting outside the fox hounds and beagles season.
"In every battle the eyes are the first to be conquered..."
- Tacitus, Germania
"One must work in solitude as a man who opens a clearing in virgin forest, sustained by the unique hope that somewhere in its depths, others are working to the same end."
- Ernst Jünger
"I find that I must go handsomely, whatever it costs me, and the charge will be made up in the fruit it brings."
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Reminds me of a lively tune...
D'ye ken John Peel with his coat so gay*?
D'ye ken John Peel at the break o' day?
D'ye ken John Peel when he's far, far a-way.
With his hounds and his horn in the morning?
Also the regimental march of the Queens Own Yeomanry...amongst others
When dismounted I much prefer beagling to whatever it is these chaps are hunting (crayfish?) Beagles are cheaper to feed and clean than retrievers, and rabbits don't swim. One may get muddy in the pursuit but at least not overly wet.
Jacobite ~ They're after mink or coypu I would imagine.
Definitely Mink hounds, not retrievers (I took the photo, nice to see it pop up here). Formerly Otter hounds until otter hunting was banned. Under current mad legislation in England they officially hunt rats's and rabbits because that's legal.
Interesting summer hunting outside the fox hounds and beagles season.
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