Hunting in England: features of hunting with British terriers

Hunting in Britain was a class occupation, strictly regulated by the property status of citizens. Violation of the rules severely punished. Large noble game was the prerogative of the royal blood persons, large landlords, aristocrats. Only kings and the highest English court aristocracy could hunt deer. With flocks of hounds on roe deer, fallow deer and fox in England, the nobility hunted. The lot of tenants, farmers, commoners was getting small game, including from holes. Terriers in such a hunt were indispensable. Continue reading →