A fox hunting horn is a hunting tool used by a huntsman to signal his hounds and followers. The huntsman blows the horn at three different frequencies to attract the hounds’ attention. It is also used to encourage a straying hound to retreat. The huntsman’s assistants may also carry the horn and use it in an emergency.

Kilkenny Huntsman blowing horn and calling hounds.Fox hunting is an important part of the fabric of country life. May the sound of hounds never die.Keep Hunt...

2016年6月17日 · The huntsman can stop hounds by blowing a harsh call on the horn (called a discord). The note is harsh, even in volume, and about five seconds long. It is blown three times.

2010年3月22日 · In this FHL video presentation, huntsman John Tabachka blows eight calls on his hunting horn—moving off, doubling, heel, gone away, gone to ground, calling the whipper-in, the kill, and going home—and explains why and when …

2021年1月10日 · Surely, one of the thrills of the foxhunting field is the sound of the huntsman’s horn. When huntsman and hounds are out of sight, the horn keeps the knowledgeable foxhunter informed as to the progress of the hunt. When the huntsman doubles it in covert, that’s a good time to check your girth.

2021年1月23日 · Knowing how to blow a hunting horn is a skill that will win you admirers and teach you more about what is happening on a hunting day, says Rory Knight Bruce. Just warn your neighbours first ...

2022年2月3日 · Passionate American hunter Grosvenor Merle-smith has compiled a comprehensive reference on the instrument that punctuates a day’s hunting. In his book The Hunting Horn, author Grosvenor Merle-Smith explains all there is to know about the instrument from their history, to how they’re made.

Normally only the huntsman uses a horn during the course of a hunt. However, his assistants, known as ‘whippers-in’, may carry a horn and use it on rare occasions when they need to communicate with hounds in an emergency. The huntsman will put more or less excitement into his horn calls according to the tempo of the chase.

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ACME have designed and manufactured a complete range of beater and harking horns which are known for their quality and authenticity. Preferred by huntsmen and women globally, they are largely hand made using traditional techniques. The horns are especially popular in Europe and North America where they are a common sight on hunts.