JHB Hunt review – 9 May 2010

After arriving at the hunt venue to find the entrance to our hunting valley all dug up… we had to drive a little further down the dirt road to find another track to get into the valley… It was a very bumpy drive for those of us without Jeeps/Land Rovers etc!

Anyway… we made it there safe and sound… Welcomed the new people and set off on our lines. I think this is the very first time that not one dog went for a walk about… we didn’t need our search party at all!! Unless you count 2 of the new dogs who got slightly left behind the pack and couldn’t find their way down the mountain… We were all watching them, and one let out a very mournful “Hooooowwwwwl!!!!” to which the whole group did a communal “Aaaaaaaawwww!” It was very sweet!!

So many of the new dogs are starting to finish the lines! It’s awesome… To name a few: Gerry is doing well, as is Kujo. Kujo’s sister Tammy finished her first line yesterday. Little Blake who is only 10 months old finished a line (he was one of the beagles “lost” on the mountain). And a few others who have slipped my mind! Please leave a comment if you can remember! 😉

Poppadom and Roti conyinued to outshine the rest of the group… it must be their new Liverpool bibs!

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Snoopy taking a moment to chill… looks like dad is having a nap too! hehe. PS check out dad’s awesome “Beagle Dad” shirt!!

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How cute is Stewie… all kitted out in his new blue bib! He is running a bit further on each line… keep it up boy!

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basil was taking it easy at the hunt yesterday… not up to his usual standard!! Check Enzo licking his chops in the background… wonder what he has been eating!

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Lucy whipped around at great speed when the bait came past her! How cute is her ear flapping around!! 🙂

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Pippen: Pretty in Pink. Pippen is also doing REALLY well this season!

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Gerry looking very tired! He’s doing so well too… for his first season… Now he just has to teach his sister, Tosca, to hunt like he does!

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Well done to all the beagles, and thanks to everyone involved in the hunts! It was a really fun morning.

See you all on the 23rd May… sign up here… IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: after the hunt on 23 May, we are going to have a Vetkoek breakfast… if you are coming, PLEASE EMAIL ME and let me know how many people to cater for. The cost is R20 per person. I will be sending out an email to everyone, and I ask if you can please reply to that. If you are NOT on my emailing list, please send me a mail to confirm numbers for the breakfast.

Hope to see you all there!

– Happy Beagling!