Fox hunting was a status symbol transplanted from Britain, where Parliament adopted the term “whip.” There, fox hunting was considered a sport that was enjoyed by the landed gentry, not unlike ...

Joe Manning, 58, is master fox houndsman for the Glenmore Hunt. “Fox hunting is not about the fox; it’s about the chase,” Manning said. “We do not kill.

How fox hunting has managed to survive, and thrive, in Virginia The ancient sport of fox hunting turns 490 this year. It's had to overcome its share of hurdles, including legal threats and rapid ...

Rachael Kern, 17, takes part in a trivia game centered around fox hunting terminology during a holiday party for junior members of the Potomac Hunt Club on Sunday December 17, 2017 in Dickerson, MD.

A fox-friendly alternative to the British sport means chasing human prey. Apr. 15, 2008— -- Fox hunting has long been a ritual in rural Britain, with slavering hounds and well-heeled horsemen ...

That’s about 20,000 hunters in 34 states. Maryland has seven clubs, including two in Baltimore County, the state’s de facto fox hunting capital.

The Countryside Alliance, which campaigns for the repeal of the 2004 Hunting Act, argues that fox hunting is a central part of rural life and a treasured British tradition that should be legalised.