From February into March

Very nearly the end of the season but the enthusiasm and support continues. Even now we are welcoming new folk who will, no doubt, be looking forward to the new season even as this one ends.

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The Famous Five

Mid-February proves to be remarkably dry

This only applies to the weather!
Not only are we blessed with fantastic landowners, farmers and keepers but a steady supply of incredibly generous hosts who make sure that hunting days begin with an amazing feast of "nibbles" and drinks. "Nibbles" is something of a misnomer. While each morsel might be a mouthful the sheer quantity makes it more of a meal. From flasks of hot bullshot, through whiskey macs to fruit juices and squash for the drivers and young, no one leaves a meet thirsty of without the option of Dutch courage.
To all of our generous hosts, thank you.

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From January into February (just)

"Count your blessings." A phrase often used by mother and one that certainly applies to the EKHwWS. Despite the fact that this is being typed on the dreariest of days and, to make matters worse, a non-hunting day there is certainly a feeling of being blessed!

We benefit, twice a week through the season, from a fantastic team of Masters, great hunt staff, a terrific pack of hounds who, all together with an amazing list of land-owners, farmers and keepers. Despite snow, rain and hard frosts we have lost but one day and that was in the interest of the health of hounds as a virulent canine virus had been reported in the area. Masters now consult local vets before confirming meets.

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Another New Year - so much for the ban - we have adjusted

After the diversions of Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year it's business as usual for the EKHwWS.
As ever we offer a huge thank you to our landowners, farmers and keepers. Their kindness and generosity has been made a little easier by a dry start to the year but is good to see that the mounted field are still respecting crops.
Our "PR guru" has dealt with a large number of media enquiries since the festive season and these included a television interview carried out "in the country". A pale and very pleasant young man ventured onto the mud in his patent leather shoes and eschewed the offer of "a spare pair of wellies".
As he was setting up the camera he heard gunshots from a neighbouring shoot and enquired,
"Oh, are they hunting over there?"
The situation was explained and a mental note made that the general public are not only predominantly urban but access information about the countryside (that fills their bellies) from some very dubious sources on the internet.

There are still a few 2019 calendars available - see Nick at a meet.

The Stern
    "Who's that? I've not been out much this season."
    "Oh that's "x""
    "Of course, didn't recognise them with their kit on."

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