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Advice on Fox-Hunting

By Henry Verney Willoughby de Broke

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the secrets to mastering the chase, from cultivating vital relationships with landowners to transforming ordinary hounds into extraordinary field performers, in this essential guide to the time-honored tradition of fox hunting.

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2019-02-07
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Summary

"Advice on Fox-Hunting" by Henry Verney Willoughby de Broke is a manual offering expertise on the sport of fox hunting at the start of the twentieth century. The book contains a series of instructions aimed at figures such as the Master of Hounds, the Huntsman, and the Whippers-In. It highlights successful hunting strategies, placing importance on breeding and training dogs to boost execution in the field. The information is divided into three significant components, presenting realistic and helpful direction designed for the various positions of the leadership. The author shares his wide-ranging experience, offering recommendations on subjects such as developing connections with landowners, handling the hunting dogs, and organizing hunts while accentuating swiftly adjusting to situations and keeping dignity and honor for the dogs. The book does away with idealistic notions of hunting, concentrating on the grounded aspects of the activity, making it a beneficial tool for both beginner and expert sportsmen wanting to enhance their abilities.

About the Author

Colonel Henry Verney, 18th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 26th Baron Latimer of Compton Verney in Warwickshire, was a British peer.

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