Shooting Times & Country

Kennel Diary

With a phased relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions, hunts up and down the country have been able to make a return to their more normal summer calendar of events. A couple of weeks ago on a fine May morning, we enjoyed a wonderful hound exercise and were joined by some very enthusiastic supporters, but admittedly, after four miles at ‘hound pace’, I think most were glad to return to the kennels for a

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