Tag is an orphan fox cub, raised with a litter of fox hound puppies due to the kindness of Asher (Eric Porter), a professional huntsman. Tag strikes up a friendship with a puppy, Merlin, and together they blissfully play until he is included in the hunting pack, the aim of the hunt being, of course, the fox. As the hunt advances, the friendships between all three characters are put to the test...