What we do
Draghunting is a thrilling sport which should not be confused with trail hunting which follows an animal based scent and aims to simulate traditional hunting.
With a draghunt, a pack of draghounds follow an artificial scent (perfume, aniseed, oil and water) laid by a human (on foot, from horseback or on a quad bike) over a pre-determined route agreed with the landowner and shared with the Huntsman in advance. Nothing caught and nothing killed! We jump all obstacles offered by the country crossed – even adding some to keep the day exciting. When laying a line we take advantage of the best opportunities for seeing the draghounds work too.
Being part of the MDBA means that we have adopted a clearly defined ‘Hunting Compliance Scheme’ ensuring all member Draghound & Bloodhound packs adhere to the same format for their Draghunting or Clean Boot Hunting activities. The key aspects of this are:
- The use of a completely artificial/man made/non animal scent for draghunting or the scent of a human for clean boot hunting
- Publicly posted and available information of Meets (details & locations etc) and the names of all individuals involved with any draghunting or clean boot hunting activity
- The route of the draghunt or clean boot hunt is agreed in advance with the landowners or relevant bodies to avoid any conflict with wildlife, livestock or crops. Maps are created to ensure the line layers/quarry runners and staff are aware of and adhere to the pre-planned route
If you have any further questions or seek clarity on any point of this compliance scheme, please do not hesitate to contact any Master or draghunt staff member.
Berks & Bucks Draghound Country
Our country covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire all easily accessible from the M3 and M4 motorways.
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