The Beast Hunts

In some games or circuses the organizers would stage beast hunts. There would be more than one hunt going on at one time because the Circuses, like the Circus Maximus in Rome in 174 B.C. were generally so large that a person sitting at one end of the  would not be able to see clearly what was occurring on the other side. also due to the central spine or barrier limited views. later in rome arenas and amphitheaters made viewing easier and only a few hunts were going on at one time. overall the beast hunts were not connected to the central gladiatorial games. they were individual sporting entertainment events. sometimes in circuses or just shows.