Foxhunting Alive And Well ...........

icebreaker

icebreaker

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I found it interesting (and personally satisfying) to watch a BBC news focus last evening on the present health of foxhunting.

Attendances at all meets are up, applications for membership of the various hunts have also increased and only 7% of hunts have found it necessary to cull their hound packs.

The critical aspect, however, is that apparently due to a loophole in the law hunts can actually pursue the fox without any fear of prosecution. If a predatory bird (falcon etc) accompanies the hunt then legally the hounds are permitted to sight and hunt the fox. Hunting the fox with a bird of prey as the primary predator is permissable in law. The particular hunt that was featured on the programme had in their company an Eagle Owl ............. however the bird has yet to be unleashed during the course of any pursuit. But that doesn't matter -- the mere presence of the bird legitimises the hunt. Over 50% of hunts now employ a predatory bird.
 
A friend of mine has been regularly hunting (2-3 times a week) since August. It's great to see that the "ban" has hardly actually affected hunting - just goes to show what a complete farce it is! :D
 
Originally posted by Shadow Leader@Oct 20 2005, 10:59 AM
A friend of mine has been regularly hunting (2-3 times a week) since August. It's great to see that the "ban" has hardly actually affected hunting - just goes to show what a complete farce it is! :D
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Yes the people who i know from various hunts have continued hunting and killing many foxes. Its great and shows it dont matter about the ban it wont stop people hunting. :D
 
It is inevitable that animal aid will turn their attentions to the hunt people so the predators will become the hunted.
 
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