Bijou Hounds Hunt Report--2001

Bijou Hounds Hunt Report--2001
By Beverley C. Heffernan

Bijou Springs staff had spent much of the day removing snow at their kennels and digging out their hound trailer, but having received much more snow than the Arapahoe country, it was apparent that their intended fixture for the Western Hunt Challenge Tour would not be huntable. They therefore accepted Arapahoe’s kind offer to meet at the Arapahoe kennels on Friday, April 13.

Thus Bijou Springs’ joint-MFH and huntsman Gary Worrall elected to hunt generally east from the kennels.

The ten couple of English foxhounds required a few minutes to settle in this unfamiliar country, but they soon found near a creek bottom and led the large field on a brisk run toward the eastern boundary of the country.

After several more finds that did not produce runs, hounds finally hit on a pair of viewed coyotes heading west, which later turned north toward the kennels and were joined by three more coyotes. Even though fresh tracks were apparent in the snow, scent did not hold and the decision was made to return to kennels.

After tending to animals, the destination was the home of Bijou Springs members Paul and Nancy King for a wonderful breakfast.

Historical Note: gleaned from http://nhh.glencarry.com/wct2001.htm