CHAPTER V 



HUNTING TERMS 



WAY— When a fox 

 has left a cover and 

 ^if- gone away, or the 

 hounds are gone 

 away. 

 Back — AVhen a fox heads back, Tally-ho back ; if 



the hounds come out, the term is, Hark back. 

 Billet — The excrement of the fox, which is known 

 from all other by the fur of rabbits, which is 

 nearly always to be seen in it. 

 Burst — The first part of a run out of cover, if 



quick, is called a sharp burst. 

 Burst Him — A term used when a fox is killed 



owing to a sharp burst. 

 Burning Scent — When the hounds run ahnost 

 mute owing to the goodness of the scent. 



