Roaring Fork Hounds
45 Basalt Mountain Dr.,
Carbondale, Colorado 81623.
Established 1967.
Recognized 1970.
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Hunt Attire: Scarlet, forest green collar. Evening–scarlet, forest green collar and lapels. MFHs: (1967) Michael L. Strang, Strang Ranch, 393 102 Rd., Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel: 970-963-2319; (2001) Robert J. Pietrzak, 1796 E. Sopris Creek Rd., Basalt, CO 81621, Tel: 970-927-4462; (2003) Judy H. Brown, 45 Basalt Mtn. Dr., Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel: 970-963-1033; (2005) Patrick Scanlan, P.O. Box 670, Woody Creek, CO, Tel: 970-922-1107. Hon. Sec.: Susan Bantis, 2075 Co. Rd. 112, Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel: 970-963-0536. Huntsmen: Judy H. Brown, jt.-MFH, Patrick Scanlan, jt.-MFH. Whippers-In: Robert J. Pietrzak, jt.-MFH, (hon) Susan Bantis, Louisa Davidson, Ed Sanditen, Marcie Kneiper, Nancy Kullgren, Leslie Thomas. Kennelman: (Prof) Dustin Bock. Kennels: Strang Ranch, Carbondale, Colo. Foxhounds: 2 couples American, 2 couples English, 5 couples Crossbred. Hunting: Coyote. Season: Mid-August–mid-December. Meet: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors permitted to hunt–for details contact Judy H. Brown, jt.-MFH. Hounds went out 30 times last season.
The country consists of mountain meadows, foothills, and draws encompassing open country of 1,000 acres in the north end of Roaring Fork Valley (Missouri Heights-Carbondale area). Also over 1,000 acres in Hayden and Debeque counties. Paneled with coops, post and rails, and saddle gates in wire boundary fences. The country requires a strong, handy mount acclimated to altitude of 6,500–8,000 feet.