This looks like traditional hunting — except bloodhounds take the place of foxhounds and chase a human instead of a fox. He has released the hounds from their kennels on his 100-acre farm near the market town of Towcester. This looks like traditional hunting — except bloodhounds take the place of foxhounds and chase a human instead of a fox. Used to track human scent since Roman times, these canine detectives came to play a major part in law enforcement, notably in the U.S. during the early 1900s. Games of tag in the playground are one thing, being pursued by hounds quite another — and the adrenaline surge beats any buzz I’ve ever got from running.

Source: Daily Mail November 15, 2020 22:02 UTC