Interesting article in the Washington Post about a hunt in England that is now following man, instead of fox: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/AR2011011204703.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2011011205425
Actually, they started doing this about 30 years ago (as the article says). I agree it has some advantages, especially in a crowded country like England.
I wish someone would start a bloodhound pack in the US. Being both an avid runner and rider, it would nice to be able to combine the two disciplines (and get my non-horsey husband involved, too).
In fact, there are a number of bloodhound packs in the UK, not just the Coakham:
