european hare

This large hare native to Europe and parts of Asia can reach 30” in length and weigh up to 11lbs. Unlike rabbits which are born blind and hairless, hares can fend for themselves shortly after birth. Hares have been historically hunted with packs of specially bred hounds, usually beagles or harriers. The information on taxidermy shields can contain information such as the hunt club, the location of the hunt, the length of the hunt and the date of the hunt. In this case, the shield contains all the above.