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Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the Metamora Hunt.
Foxhunting is a wonderful family activity that is steeped in tradition and filled with excitement. We encourage you to use this web site to learn more about the sport and how to enjoy it. In particular we suggest that you follow the link to the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America web site where you will find a wealth of information. We conduct our sport in strict adherence to the association’s Code of Hunting Practices to insure the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and conservation.
The Metamora Hunt has a particularly rich and long history since its founding in 1928, and this is a special source of pride to members and area residents. Our “hunt country” comprises approximately 100 square miles that include parts of the townships of Metamora and Dryden in Lapeer County and Addison and Oxford in Oakland County. The entire area is privately owned, and we are deeply indebted to the hundreds of people who grant us the privilege of crossing their land. A very exciting recent development is access to additional private and public lands in Clare and Gladwin Counties. Both there and in our “home” country, it is very typical to cover five miles or more in the two to four hours that make up a typical hunt. Foxhunting is all about action. That said, we try to accommodate a range of horsemanship by splitting the hunt “field” into groups ranging from those ready to gallop on with our hounds to others who are content never to exceed a controlled canter.
Generally speaking, hunts are scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday morning from mid August through January. Starting times and locations vary, but are scheduled weeks in advance. Non members may participant as guests by contacting either of us at least a day before the hunt. Unless you own land in our hunt country, we will ordinarily request that a guest “capping fee” be paid. Dress codes apply as a way of upholding valued traditions, encouraging safety and honoring the landowners who allow us a way through. Our club’s honorary secretary will be happy to assist you in this regard.
We hope that this letter has fanned your interest, and we look forward to seeing you in the hunt field or among the occasional car followers.
Yours truly,
Phillip B. Maxwell, M.F.H.
Joseph C. Kent, M.F.H.
Joseph J. Maday, M.F.Hlast updated Dec 3, 2006