Welcome to Baily’s Hunting Directory

Often referred to as ” the red-backed bible of hunting” our well-known ‘Directory’ section has been the ‘go-to’ hunting resource since 1897 and Baily’s continues to be the best and only comprehensive listing of packs of hounds of all types from around the world. Updated daily, we offer subscribers a unique insight into the past, present, and future of hunting with hounds.

Each hunt has has 3 elements in their Directory section:-

A listing page containing hunt details,
A gallery page featuring the best images from that hunt,
A related services page featuring hirelings, liveries, etc. available in that hunt area.

In addition to images on the hunt gallery pages captured by some of today’s best photographers of hounds and hunting scenes, we have a vintage gallery that features remastered images from our archives dating from about 1890 onwards.

The ‘Shows and Events section’ features hound show results from 1835 to the present with individual Hunt Puppy Show results going back to 1893.

In the ‘News and Articles’ section subscribers have access to a repository of hundreds of interesting and helpful articles from some great authors, the latest news from hunts worldwide, and hunting verse.  Our ‘Did You Know’ – a growing timeline of peculiar, sometimes curious incidents concerning hunting or hound.

In addition to our editorials, we have two other ‘free to access’ sections;- one of which is our ‘hound name selector’. To date, this has proved to be a valuable asset for hunts Worldwide when finding ‘just the right name’ for each puppy in a litter. It is updated regularly and currently contains over 5700 names. In addition, we are delighted to be able to share a regular section on collecting and identifying hunt buttons led by one of the World’s foremost authorities on hunt buttons including a very active forum for both new and experienced collectors. Finally, our online store contains a range of items such as one of our Directories to start or complete a collection? Our invaluable Hunting Companion or latest publications? Not forgetting our free to download and colour in prints.


Our latest news, shows, events and reports

More than 100 vets have written to ministers warning that “despite decades of intense debate”, there is no research that backs up the arguments on the most “humane way to control fox numbers”. A scientific review was needed, they said, as numbers have plummeted since the 2004 ban and red foxes were approaching extinction in...

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IMFHA Hound Show Stradbally 2022

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

JUDGES: Doghounds:  Jacky  Thomas  Esq  (former  Master,  the  Glamorgan)  &  Nico  Batten Esq MFH (the United) Bitches:  James  Andrews  Esq  MFH  (the  South  &  West  Wiltshire)  &  Gareth Watchman Esq MFH (the Zetland) DOGHOUNDS Class 1 Unentered Doghound Restricted The Nancy Connell Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best unentered doghound whelped on or after...

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Sunday, March 26th was a beautiful day for the Upper Bay Bassets to be hunting along the edges of the Holston River.  The mixed field of about 30 people encompassed all age groups. Our youngest field members were a set of 4-year-old twins who had never been out rabbit hunting before. Their “GiGi” is a...

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Editorial

To Protect and to Serve

Thursday, April 13, 2023

To fully appreciate the gravity of this Editorial, you will need a bit of context. Last week, Wiltshire Police announced that it had commissioned an internal review of its Rural Crime Team (RCT) which has resulted in the force “establishing a new framework to ensure the suitability of personnel working within the unit“. Those who…

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The Opportunities Presented by Bad News

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Driven ‘Spare’

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Hunting Deserves Better

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Have You Got a Licence for That Sir?

Friday, August 19, 2022

The 80:20 Rule

Monday, August 8, 2022