About Us
Who, What, When and Where
WHO: Hard Away Hounds is a recognized hunt by the MFHA (Masters of Foxhounds of America), established in 2001 in Greensboro, AL. In 2004, the Whitworth Hunt in Mississippi merged with Hard Away Hounds, enhancing our fox hunting community with more country and additional members. Hard Away Hounds specializes in hunting coyote, red fox, grey fox, and bobcat, supported by a pack of approximately 25 couple of Crossbred and English foxhounds.
WHAT: We operate as a membership hunt led by four Masters of Foxhounds: Robert Temkovits (Brooksville MS), David Fortenberry (Hattiesburg, MS), Jim Horne (Pascagoula, MS), and Stephen Portch (Greensboro, AL). Stephen Portch oversees the hounds, assisted by whips Anna Lin Evely and Steven Evely. Our dedicated road whips include Red Garrett, Cal Phillips, and Robert Temkovits, while David Fortenberry serves as the field master. To adapt to the fast-paced nature of coyote hunting, our staff utilizes radios, and the hounds are equipped with tracking and GPS collars.
WHEN: Our formal fox hunting season kicks off on Labor Day weekend and runs through mid-March. During the summer months, we conduct mini hunts to introduce young hounds to the excitement of hunting, weather permitting. We typically hunt on both Saturdays and Sundays, with the occasional midweek hunt. Over the course of the season, we average about 60 hunting days. At the start of the season, casts are set for 6:00 am due to heat considerations, gradually shifting to 8:30 am casts when the scenting conditions are ideal. Each hunt lasts approximately 3 hours, varying based on the size of the country and conditions.
WHERE: Hard Away Hounds operates in both Alabama and Mississippi. In Alabama, our primary hunting grounds include the Kennels in Greensboro, Wild Woods (part of Forever Wild Alabama State Land), Hales near Uniontown, Big Foot near Selma, and occasionally other properties. In Mississippi, we primarily hunt in the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area, situated between Macon and Brooksville. A distinctive aspect of our fox hunting areas is the ability for field members to witness the game, as the coverts tend to be small, with open country readily available. While some coops are present, there are always non-jumping alternatives available.
Location
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |