HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH ANOTHER EXCITING FOX HUNT, THE....
"JAMESTOWN 880"
Starting at an altitude of 880 feet, we should be able to see the fox from there!
Bring your binoculars and that special radio direction finding equipment.
Starting InformationThe Rules
Official Results (When available.)
Starting from Jamestown Hill at Star Corners
Our starting point is at the top of one of the highest hills in Ottawa County with a beautiful view of the countryside below, but plenty of places for an experienced fox to hide. And this hunt comes complete with one of the most experienced foxes in the tri-county area.
1840 Byron Road (84th Street in Kent County). Picture from Google Maps
Gathering Time: 6:30 PM
Hunt Start: 7:00 P.M.
Meet in the large circular drive
At the QTH of John Meyer K8IHY
1840 Byron Road --
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Google Map and Instructions
Hunt Description and Rules
This hunt will follow the Michigan Fox Hunter rules for a 'basic 2-meter fox hunt' except as noted in this description of the 'Jamestown 880' fox hunt. Should the two sets of rules conflict, this hunt description will be the rule.
Click here for MichiganFoxHunter.com Rules
This fox hunt will start from the large circular drive at the QTH of John Meyer, 1840 Byron Road, Hudsonville MI. The hunt starter will ask all teams to submit the names and call signs (where applicable) of each member of their team. He will also ask for each vehicle odometer reading and trip meter reading to the accuracy of 0.1 miles.
The hunt will start at 7:00 PM to the call of the fox, Laryn Lohman, K8TVZ. The fox will be transmitting on 145.530 Mhz with 145.580 Mhz as a backup frequency. The fox will transmit his chatter for (TBD) minute every (TBD) minutes and continue until the hunt is over at 9:00 PM, or until the last team finds the fox, whichever comes first. The winning team will be the one that completes the hunt before 9:00 PM and has the least number of miles traveled as determined by their odometer and trip meter. In the case of a tie in traveled miles, the tying team or individual finishing the hunt first will be declared the winner. The winning team will be given the fist option at being the fox for the next hunt.
The fox has declared the following EXCEPTIONS to the rules for this hunt.
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Official Results
The Jamestown 880, August 18, 2010
Like we predicted, this was an awesome fox hunt!
Ten Search Vehicles, 27 hunters, young and old!
A special thanks to hunters from the Muskegon ARC for making our hunt special.
First Place
Sheila Bosscher, K8AJ, and Tom Bosscher, K8TB.
[ 5.5 Miles Traveled.]
Second Place
Jim, KD8CAN, Dave, N8NBU, Don, KG8UH
Robert, KC8USP, Mike, W8DER
[7.0 Miles Traveled.]
Third Place
James, K8JHR, Chuck, AJ8W
[7.1 Miles Traveled]
(Not including the final dash through the corn field.)
Fourth Place
Jim, N8QMD, Sarah, KD8JOB, Hank, KA8COB [9.0 Miles Traveled]
David, KD8OCZ, James, KC8PCJ, Jeff, W8SWX [11.4 Miles Traveled]
(corrected)
Barb, KB8FBY, Jack, k8CYV [14.8 Miles Traveled]
Bob, KD8HNF, Frank, KD8OHS
Don, K8YES, Lee, KD8IUI
Description:
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The perfect place to start a Fox Hunt.
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Official starter, Jim Leys, KD8CAN
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Our host, John Meyer
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Don, K8YES, and Lee, KD8IUI demonstrate technique. |
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John Meyer reads the hunt rules while others watch. |
The fox hunt bonding ritual between
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Taken by Tom Bosscher, K8TB,
( just before he fell over the bike.)
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The fox taunts incoming hunters from under a shade tree.
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The fox, Laryn, K8TVZ, just before James,
K8JHR
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August 18, 2010 |
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