Taxidermy: A European Otter Mask (Lutra lutra), dated 1925, in the manner of Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, a high quality adult male Otter mask looking straight ahead with mouth agape, mounted on a shaped oak shield, 23.5cm from the wall, bearing brass plaque "C.T.O.H, Killed at Waverley, Aug, 4th 1925, 2 Hours Hunt, Dog 21lbs", - The Courtenay Tracy Mink Hounds date back from 1887 and was formed by a Mr Courtenay Tracy and hunted the Otter. When the sport of Otter hunting was given up in Britain during the 1970’s due to the Otter becoming endangered and protected, many pack of Otter hounds converted to hunting the American Mink. This non-native mammal had established itself in Britain from 1950 onwards having escaped or been released from fur farms. Unsuccessful attempts to eradicate the mink hailed to it being viewed as an invasive pest killing much of our wildlife. Hunting with hounds had become a very successful form of management. Around 1978/9 the name of the pack was changed to Ytene Mink Hounds until 2013 when it returned to the original packs name in memory of a great supporter Neville Baker