We had a beautiful morning for hunting at The Barracks today. The weather was perfect with damp ground, cool air and little to no breeze as evidenced by the hot balloons that launched from Woodlands Road to our east.
The day really started off with a bang as the hounds pretty much went full cry at 3 minutes into the hunt. We had just crossed the driveway when the hounds opened. Their start was echoed by a loud cry as the fox was spotted. It was a short run but fun. It ended when the fox crossed the road and left the territory.
After that we moved on crossing over Chestnut Ridge Farm Road and heading into Springhaven. We were about where we park at Springhaven when the hounds hit again. They took off into the woods and were heading toward Chestnut Ridge Farm. Then they changed direction and came back on themselves. They continued on the loop and popped out of the woods and crossed the open fields of Springhaven. They got into the tree line and started working their way back towards Chestnut Ridge Farm road but then double back on themselves again. They stayed in that treeline for a long time before the fox went to ground.
So two good runs on a beautiful morning. For the day we covered 6.5 miles.
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