Fox Hunt

In 1923 an annual foxhunt was established and wound its way through campus and the surrounding area. One student was designated as the “fox” and could go anywhere he pleased, as long as he left a mark every time he turned and that mark denoted the direction he went. Other students (hounds) were loosed 10 minutes after the fox began his trip. The first several “hounds” to sight the “fox” were given prizes. This annual event persisted for more than a decade.

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  • Title Fox Hunt
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  • Keywords Fox Hunt
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 19, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 8, 2018