About The Wicomico Hunt Club
Our History
Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe
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
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
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!
