Next time, we will go over the rules before the start of the fox hunt. Fox hunts are hidden transmitter hunts. They are a lot of fun and very good training for being able to locate the source of a radio signal. It could be an injured hiker calling for help. It might be a source of intentional or unintentional interference to either ham radio operation or public safety services.
Every hunt sharpens the hunter's skills.
It encourages the acquisition and building of direction finding equipment. The skillful hunter will be the biggest asset in any real life emergency. Every hunt takes the hunter into new backroads territory of nearby counties. The fox will hide in a place that will not cause trespassing on private property to get to. The fox will hide in a place which will not require a 4-wheel drive to get to.