If the fox got a sniff of human scent, he would leave his circle very quickly, and make tracks fast to be out of danger.

By the baying of the hounds, the circle in which the race was kept up could be easily known.

The last runs to get near enough to shoot had to be done when the hounds' baying came from the side of the circle nearest to me.

For then the fox would be on the opposite side farthest away.

As soon as I got near enough to see the hounds when they passed, I stopped.