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Memories: Foxhunting with Mr. Combest and Grandfather Flatt Going on those hunts was exciting for a boy from Chicago. A mystery, still unsolved, is why, in all their foxhunts, they never saw a fox. Even so, whittling cedar around the mandatory campfire and listening to the tales of these master hunters is still unforgettable for the writer Comments re article 44528. More information on the Combest Bros By Tony Harvey My grandparents Otha & Fannie Flatt use to own a farm just down the road from a man who they were very good friends with. His name was Dewey Combest and he lived on KY 92 or what is better known as Montpelier Road. Mr Combest was a very friendly person to me and always had some Juicy Fruit gum with him. He also would come to my grandparents' home to play their favorite card game, Rook. They would play for what seemed like many hours at a time, but I'm sure though it wasn't over 2-3 hours. Both Mr. Combest and my grandfather were hard working farmers, as were most Adair Countians during that time. Not to imply that our modern day farmers work less these days. But back then they didn't have some of the fancy equipment that farmers have access today. For example the old tractor that my grandfather used was a hand crank type, and anyone who is familar with them understands what I'm talking about. I can remember going along fox hunting with PaPa - as he was known to his grandchildren - on a weekend night. We would meet a place that was known to his friends just after dark had set in. Then they would all let their best dogs loose to go and find a fox to run down or tree ,maybe. I was too young at the time to really ask a lot of questions about the hunt or their favorite dogs. It was exciting for a young boy from Chicago to be able to tag along on their magical fox hunt. One thing I never did understand was why we never saw a fox. But boy, they sure would all get excited when the dogs started barking off in the distance. Having a small camp fire was always mandatory whenever these master hunters gathered together, as was having a pocket knife and stick of cedar wood to whittle while sitting around the fire. I'm certain that we've gathered there somewhere on Mr. Combest's farm - that was a part of the hunt, too: to' take turns hunting on each others farms. I couldn't give you a address, but I can certainly point out the farm if I were to pass by it. I do apologize if I wandered off with my memories as a child. When I heard the name mentioned of Combest that was the first thing that came to mind was Fox Hunting. I hope that this in some way I answered your question. If not then, maybe it at least brought some fond memories back to somebody else who knew Mr. Dewey Combest. Regards,-Tony Harvey This story was posted on 2011-05-24 05:46:55
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