The character of hunters according to a knight of the the 16th century.

"And here I can[n]ot but reme[m]ber, that once being on a hu[n]ting iourney with that most honorable Gentlema[n] Ambrose the late Earle of Warwicke, and now deceased; I heard him say before diuers Noble men and Gentlemen of great qualitie then in that companie; that amongst all the sorts of men that he had conuersed withall in his life, he neuer found any better or more honest companions than Hunters and Falkoners. I could here say much more in praise of this notable exercise of hunting; by which in many other Countries men haue been and yet are often deliuered from the rauine & spoile of many wild beasts; as namely of Lyons, of Beares, of Woolues, and of other such beasts of pray; and here in England from the hurt of Foxes and of other rauenous vermine"

For the rest and tips on various hunting of the time-

http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/%7Erbear/hunting/cockaine.html


Karl.

Most excellent post Karl.

Thanks

Yes, liked that uery much! Thanks!

Thank you.

I like to think some things haven't changed.

Karl.