2o6 Otters and Otter-Hunting. 



found that the Otter has travelled up-stream 



{cf. Down-water). 

 Vent. — The Otter vents when he comes to the sur- 

 face of the water to breathe. 

 Vent-hole. — A hole leading into a holt above water 



at which an Otter may be winded by hounds 



or terriers. 

 Visit. — A dog-Otter will often come down-stream 



or cross a watershed to visit a bitch, thus giving 



the chance of a long trail hunt. 

 Wedging. — Another name for Spraints. 

 Whippers-in. — The hunt officials, whether paid 



or voluntary, whose duty it is to see that hounds 



obey the orders of the Master. 

 Who-whoop — The cheer announcing a kill. 

 Worry. — When the dead Otter is thrown to the 



hounds after the trophies have been removed. 



Also when hounds are killing their quarry. 



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