About The Wicomico Hunt Club

Our History

Photo by Richard Bodorff
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Photo by Richard Bodorff

The Wicomico Hunt Club has enjoyed the centuries-old sport of “riding to hounds” on horseback on the Delmarva Peninsula since the 1920’s, when it was organized by a group of Salisbury men. The club was formally recognized by the Masters of Foxhounds Association in 1932. It had a strong presence until the late 50’s when it ebbed slightly.  An effort to revitalize the Wicomico Hunt Club was kindled in the mid 1960’s by a group including, among others, Hamilton P. Fox, Charles Habliston, Robert L. Williams and Kelvin Adkins.  Mr. Fox and Mr. Williams shared the Joint-Mastership of the Hunt from this time through 1982. Mr. Fox continued as a Joint Master through 2003. 


Today, the Wicomico Hunt Club is the only remaining hunt sanctioned by the Masters of Foxhounds Association on the Delmarva Peninsula and continues to enjoy an active membership, a healthy pack of hounds and exhilarating sport.



Generous Landowners

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Without the generosity of our landowners this sport would not be possible. We sincerely thank you for all that you do.

Chino Farm, Courtesy of Dr. Harry Sears and Washington College

Fair Hill Farm, Courtesy of Ed and Marian Fry

German Farm, Courtesy of Dr. Harry Sears and Washington College

Golden Ridge, Courtesy of the Rayne Family

Howard’s Farm, Courtesy of John and Paige Howard and Lee Vosters

Lobbs Crook Farm, Courtesy of Billy and Meta Boyd

Great Oaks- Manor Shores Farm, Courtesy of Gerret and Tatiana Von Copeland

Masten Farm, Courtesy of Jamie and Susie Masten

O’Neal Farm, Courtesy of Martin, Douglas, and Agnes O’Neal and Delaware Department of Environmental Control

Rochester Farm, Courtesy of Dr. Harry Sears and Washington College

Starkey Farm, Courtesy of the Starkey Family

Turners Creek/Sassafras NRMA, Courtesy of the State of Maryland

Windswept Farm, Courtesy of Leo and Liz Courtney

Worth’s Folly Farm, Courtesy of Thad and Renee Bench

Wye House, Courtesy of Richard and Beverly Tilghman and Will Gordon

Wye Island NRMA, Courtesy of the State of Maryland

In the News

Ed Fry, MFH shared his thoughts on Foxhunting with the MFHA for the July News Letter. Check it out below!

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