Unarmed fox hunting on horseback with hounds is the type of hunting most closely associated with the United Kingdom; in fact, "hunting" without qualification implies fox hunting. What in other countries is called "hunting" is called "shooting" (birds) or "stalking" (deer) in Britain. Originally a form of vermin control to protect livestock, fox hunting became a popular social activity for newly wealthy upper classes in Victorian times and a traditional rural activity for riders and foot followers alike. Similar to fox hunting in many ways is the chasing of hares with hounds. Pairs of Sight hounds (or long-dogs), such as greyhounds, may be used to pursue a hare in coursing, where the greyhounds are marked as to their skill in coursing the hare (but are not intended to actually catch it), or the hare may be pursued with scent hounds such as beagles or harriers. Other sorts of foxhounds may also be used for hunting stags (deer) or mink. Deer stalking with rifles is carried out on foot without hounds, using stealth. COUNT 10
QSN1 What type of hunting is most closely associated with the UK? ANS1 fox hunting QSN2 How do the English hunt foxes? ANS2 on horseback with hounds QSN3 In England, what is hunted when "shooting" is called for? ANS3 birds QSN4 Why were foxes originally hunted? ANS4 form of vermin control to protect livestock QSN5 How is deer stalking with rifles carried out? ANS5 on foot without hounds, using stealth QSN6 What hunting is done on horseback with hounds? ANS6 fox QSN7 Hunting horseback with hound is associated with whom? ANS7 United Kingdom QSN8 In Victorian times a popular social activity was? ANS8 fox hunting QSN9 What is carried out on foot without hounds? ANS9 Deer stalking QSN10 Hounds were used for what purpose? ANS10 to pursue