| The fox | | | | English, which is the usually seen, smooth |
| | | | coated variant with a bias toward speed, the |
| The fox, or "Tod," as it is known in the | | | | Welsh, which has a rougher, shaggier, coat |
| British sport, is the target of a fox hunt. A | | | | and is bred with a regard for its scenting |
| small, omnivorous predator, the fox is driven | | | | abilities, and the American, which is lighter |
| from its preferred hiding places, generally | | | | than English hounds and more capable of |
| known as coverts (pronounced "covers"). In | | | | scenting in drier conditions. The foxhound is |
| Europe the fox hunted is the red fox (Vulpes | | | | typically a mix of black, brown, and white. |
| vulpes). In North America the gray fox | | | | The (Irish) Scarteen and (Scottish) Dumfries |
| (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) or coyote (Canis | | | | Hunts are known for having packs of hounds |
| latrans) are often substituted, although the | | | | which are entirely 'black and tan'. Each pack |
| gray fox usually trees and is not considered | | | | is specifically bred for its predominant |
| sufficiently "sporting". In India, and in | | | | game, its climate, and its terrain. There are |
| other former British Colonies, the jackal was | | | | many types of foxhound within the breed. For |
| often the quarry. | | | | example, one of the most famous hunts in |
| | | | America, the Red Rock in Reno, Nevada has a |
| The coyote | | | | tri-colored pack of Walker hounds, originally |
| | | | bred for non-pack hunting in the Southern |
| The coyote is the most prevalent game of | | | | U.S., and which can be seen more easily from |
| North American hunts. The coyote is an | | | | horseback in the high-desert terrain of the |
| indigenous predator which did not range east | | | | Sierra mountains and foothills. A slower more |
| of the Mississippi River until the latter | | | | methodical hunting type is the Pennmarydel |
| half of the 20th century. The eastward spread | | | | hound, bred in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, |
| of the coyote has been dramatic, and now only | | | | and Delaware region. This hound is known for |
| a few hunts in Virginia and Maryland claim to | | | | its long ears, great scenting capabilities, |
| hunt exclusively fox. | | | | and melodious voice. |
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| The coyote is faster and wider ranging than | | | | Terriers |
| the fox, so a much larger hunt territory is | | | | |
| required to chase it. | | | | Hunting below ground is undertaken using |
| | | | terriers (such as the Fox Terrier). This is |
| The hounds and other dogs | | | | can be practiced when the fox has gone |
| | | | underground and the other dogs cannot reach |
| Fox hunting dogs are more properly referred | | | | it. This may take anywhere from a few minutes |
| to as hounds, and those specially bred and | | | | to a couple of hours. This does not take |
| trained to assist in fox hunting are known as | | | | place in America. |
| foxhounds. Mostly scent hounds (trained to | | | | |
| pursue the fox based on its scent), most are | | | | The horse |
| used for various types of hunting. Greyhounds | | | | |
| (a type of sight hound) are used running down | | | | The most prominent hunters ride specially |
| hares (called coursing), while harriers are | | | | trained horses called field hunters. To train |
| typically used for mounted hare hunting. (The | | | | or ride such a horse is extremely difficult; |
| name "harrier" originally comes from the prey | | | | however, casual hunters ride a wide variety |
| animal, and only later is used in other | | | | of horse and pony types. The only |
| English words such as "harry" or "harass.") | | | | requirements are that a horse be well |
| Beagles are used for hunting hares on foot | | | | mannered, have the ability to clear the |
| (called "beagling") whilst more-or-less | | | | obstacles, and the stamina to keep up with |
| purebred English Foxhounds are used for | | | | the hounds. (Hunts in the U.S. and New |
| hunting stag, otter or mink. Although it is | | | | Zealand typically have a non-jumping group as |
| technically possible to course foxes with | | | | well as a group that jumps fences.) Fox |
| sighthounds such as greyhounds or lurchers, | | | | hunting is the origin of many traditional |
| to do so is considered unsporting because of | | | | equestrian sports and sports derived from |
| the high mortality, and such coursing is | | | | them, including the steeplechase, National |
| mostly done by poachers. | | | | Hunt racing, and hunt seat style in the |
| | | | United States. |
| The foxhound is typically of three types: the | | | | |