Where's the Fox?

Every time we drive to our Church in St. Charles, we drive through a small town called Wayne. North and east of St. Charles, south and east of Elgin, Wayne straddles Army Trail Road west of Rt. 59. As you slow for the no-stoplight main section of town, there is exactly one auto repair shop and one retail store. The store, once a General Store and more recently a Tack Shop, has been closed for some years. The houses are quaint but aging and small along this stretch.
Looks are deceiving, though, as the area away from the enclave is a wealthy area with large plots of land, mansions, and many stables for the owners of horses. And the main claim to fame of Wayne, at the far western edge of DuPage County, is the Wayne-DuPage Fox Hunt.
A year ago, we happened upon the hunt by accident, with no camera and no way to capture the event. This year we were ready, and stopped on the way to Church to watch the traditional event pass us. We will look at some of the images in the next few posts.
So where is the fox? To truly hunt a live fox is not considered humane anymore, so the Wayne-Dupage Hunt is a drag hunt. Before the event, a marker is dragged to drop fox urine along the trail, giving the dogs a true and effective scent. Therefore, no foxes are injured in the event.