A curved horn of ram or bullock, hollowed smooth and often fitted with a simple mouthpiece of horn or bone. Huntsmen blow sharp, clear signals to coordinate parties afield and call hounds during the chase; the piercing blare carries across forest and moorland far better than the human voice. A skilled horn-blower commands a precise repertoire of calls—each signaling different game, rally, or danger.
Horn, Hunting
Curved ram-bullock horn; sharp clear signals coordinate huntsmen and call hounds.