Fox River Valley Hunt
6267 E. Thoren Rd.
Elizabeth, Illinois 61028.
Established 1940.
Recognized 1941.
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Hunt Attire: Black or ratcatcher. Evening–scarlet, gray velvet facings. MFHs: (1996) Patrick Anthony Leahy, 6267 E. Thoren Rd., Elizabeth, IL 61028, Tel: 815-598-3404; (2005) T. Garrick Steele, 8. N. Liberty St., P.O. Box 1888, Middleburg, VA 20118, Tel.: 540-592-3528. Hon. Sec.: Address communications to the MFHs. Huntsman: the MFH. Kennel Huntsman: (Prof) Robert Warner. Whipper-In: (hon) Marilyn Heaton. Kennelman: (Prof) Andrew Gornick. Kennels: Elizabeth, Ill. Foxhounds: 1/2 couple American, 7 1/2 couples English, 24 couples Crossbred. Hunting: Fox, coyote, bobcat. Season: August–March. Meet: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and some Sundays. Visitors permitted to hunt–please call either MFH. Hounds went out 110 times last season.
The country is joint with Cornwall Hounds to hunt both countries. Barrington country is 70% woodland. Cornwall country is rolling woodlands with 50% open. Country in southwest Georgia is hunted early January through March. It is 70% open crop land with strong coverts throughout. Panels over wire, post and rail, coops and natural waterways.
