Medieval hunting

[Mac]

My hat's off to these folks...

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/ga ... iddle-ages

Mac

[Thomas Powers]

Note the appreciative comments to the story!

[InsaneIrish]

Hunting with Ferrets.....AWESOME.

[Edward MacTavish]

Edward

[Tracy Justus]

There's a fellow at our local dog park who hunts rabbits with his pack of mini dachshunds in conjunction with his red tailed hawk. He sends the dogs into a field and if the rabbits bolt the hawk'll get them, if they go to ground the dogs'll get them. He says he can clear a field in half an hour.

T.

[Andrew McKinnon]

They do need some deerhounds.

[Edward MacTavish]

Just in case anyone was intrested here is the web site.

http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/

There is also another group tht is SCA chartered. We can not perform an actual hunt in the SCA but promote study of the medieval hunting.

http://www.huntguild.org/

Lots of fun in both groups.

Edward

[Luca Sogliano]

We can not perform an actual hunt in the SCA but promote study of the medieval hunting.

This needs to change. Anybody know how to inform the people on top that we are, in fact, a medieval organization?

[Diglach Mac Cein]

Why does this need to change? Not many venues used in the Midrealm at least would be suitable for a hunt, anyway.
Kind of like brewing and vinting - the majority of sites are dry. Doesn't stop people from doing research and brewing outside of those events.


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[Livia Tasia]

We can not perform an actual hunt in the SCA but promote study of the medieval hunting.

This needs to change. Anybody know how to inform the people on top that we are, in fact, a medieval organization?

I believe it may have to do with state fish and wildlife regulations as well. I work for that agency and you'd have to follow modern methods for the most part - though falconry would probably fall in depending on the state. But most you cannot hunt big game with dogs anymore and there are very specifics with regard to archery. No spears etc.

[Swamp Stick]

Man I like living in FL. Hogs are an invasive exotic. No season, bag, or size limit on private land. The more you take the happier the state biologists are. Use a Gun, bow and arrow, spear, atlatl, knife, sword. As long you can get a clean kill. Go after them with a spork if you want, it's your funeral. We believe in Social Darwinism here. Last I heard you could still run deer with dogs in a few areas(registered and tagged etc.), since I have don't have any interest I just glance at those sections. 5/8" points for archery. You can use stone, metal, glass, bone (I think), etc. Not sure about ferrets etc. Probably fine as long as you don't send them into burrows with gopher tortoise or burrowing owls. Falconry, oh yes. Buddy bought an RT to go squirreling a while back. We like outdoorsmen here. I just wish they would manage the herds a bit better.

Bjorn

[MJBlazek]

http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/

Edward

Edward MacTavish.. Ranger # 7.. you lucky bum!

[Luca Sogliano]

Why does this need to change? Not many venues used in the Midrealm at least would be suitable for a hunt, anyway.
Kind of like brewing and vinting - the majority of sites are dry. Doesn't stop people from doing research and brewing outside of those events.


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It might not be common, even if permissible, but why would a medieval organization ban it?

[Edward MacTavish]

Don't know who you refer to,

Edward

[Hrolfr]

Don't know who you refer to,

Edward

I believe MJB was refering to you and your kit, Brother. I am hoping to get a kit worthy of this organization. There are 2 or 3 members within 2 hours of me!

[Diglach Mac Cein]

Why does this need to change? Not many venues used in the Midrealm at least would be suitable for a hunt, anyway.
Kind of like brewing and vinting - the majority of sites are dry. Doesn't stop people from doing research and brewing outside of those events.


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It might not be common, even if permissible, but why would a medieval organization ban it?

Probably the same reason they ban the study of period medicine, etc.. liability.

Howver, you CAN do hunting as an Arts and Sciences entry - you present your research, photos and videotapes of the activity. So it isn't "banned" as an activity.


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