Hunting Terms 17 



Foil used when a fox runs the ground over which he 



has been hunted before. 



Full cry when whole pack " throw tongue/' 

 Gone to ground said of a fox when he goes to earth. 

 Handles a pack used of a huntsman's management of 



his pack. 



Heel when hounds run a trail backward. (Running heel.) 

 Hitting it off finding the line after a check. 

 Hold hard warning to a rider to stop or go slower. 

 Holding scent when hounds can follow, but not fast. 

 *Jumping-powder stimulant taken from a flask. 

 *Kennel where a fox sleeps above-ground ; his bed ; 



where he was kenneled. 



Lifting when hounds are unable to find and the hunts- 

 man takes them on to where he thinks the line is. 

 *Line hunter a very methodical and painstaking hound. 



Main earths large breeding burrows or earths. 

 *Mask head of a fox. 



Mobbing a fox taking him at a disadvantage. 

 Mute hounds run mute when at great speed. (Not 



giving tongue.) 

 Opens to the scent, or, Owning a scent said of hound 



when he " throws tongue." 

 Pad foot of fox. 

 Riot when hounds run hare or rabbit. (Compare 



"Ware riot.") 

 *Skirter hound that runs wide of the pack. 



Sinking said when fox shows signs of being overtaken. 

 *Stern tail of a hound. 

 Stained Ground passed over by sheep, etc. 



