
Wes Young Audio Transcript | Digital Traditions
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Audio transcript for Wes YoungA resident of Troy, SC (Greenwood County) and the last in a long line of fox hunters. Although disabled by arthritis, he hunts once a week. He is the son of Mazie Young, who was also interviewed for this project. Two interviews were conducted with him by Anne Kimzey.
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Audio transcript for Wes YoungAudio
How long fox hounds are able to hunt at a time and throughout their lifespansAudio
His heritage and how he started fox huntingAudio
Some of the tricks foxes use to escape the dogsAudio
About two of his most successful houndsAudio
How hounds are bred and trained to hunt foxesAudio
Explanation of how fox hunters have fun competing against each otherAudio
Details on the two breeds of fox hounds: Walkers and JulysAudio
Why he prefers night hunting and how the hunt is conductedAudio
The field trial tradition