Encounters fox-hunting events (5)
I believe the answer is:
meets
This clue might be a double definition.
'encounters fox' is the first definition.
'meets' can be an answer for 'encounters' ('meet' can be a synonym of 'encounter'). I am unsure of the 'fox' bit.
'hunting events' is the second definition.
'meets' can be an answer for 'events' (meet is a kind of event). I'm unsure of the 'hunting' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for meets that I've seen before include "Comes together with others" , "Comes into contact with" , "Joins with" , "Comes across" , "Comes into the presence of" .)