Anyone who’s ever hunted with Melvin Poe during his incredible 64 years (and counting) as a professional huntsman knows he’s a living legend. They might not be able to explain why, but they do know that there’s no one else like him.
They know that no other huntsman brings his amazing ease and joy to the task. And they know that few huntsmen have ever practiced their craft while exhibiting such a remarkable relationship between human and hound, especially with the independent American Fox-hound. Hounds just hunt for Melvin Poe.
Melvin Poe (right) served as Orange County's huntsman from 1964 until 1991. Here he leads a meet from Whitewood Farm with whippers-in Christine Gray (left and Butch Gray.