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TUFTER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
DEF

In stag hunting, an old and experienced hound whose job is to flush the animal and begin the chase.

CONT

A TUFTER is a dog trained to drive deer out of cover. This breed of dog is not mentioned in W.R. Fisher's book "Forest of Essex" but was used in other English forests.

OBS

Source: National Geographic, October 1986.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
DEF

Chien dressé pour quêter et pour lancer le gibier.

Spanish

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