In 2004 the government passed the Hunting Act which banned the practice of hunting mammals with dogs in England and Wales. The Act allows dogs to sniff out foxes but bans them from killing. The Act does not prevent hunters from using dogs to “drag hunt" which uses dogs to track and sniff out foxes. Proponents argue that fox hunting with dogs is a time honored tradition that supports rural communities. Opponents argue that killing foxes with dogs is cruel since the hunted animals suffer severe physiological and psychological stress during the hunt - whether they are killed or not.
@92FC2LM2yrs2Y
No but farmers should continue to shoot foxes for being threats to their livelihoods
@8SVBVLT3yrs3Y
Yes - although I greatly like animals and respect nature, I do not believe it is a cruel sport. It is nature. However, regulations on how many foxes can be hunted, where and when must be enforced.
@9LQH3MDConservative3 days3D
But we should have oversight and recourse to take action if foxes/badger etc numbers increase to the extent that ut is detrimental to livestock. Then the government should step in to control numbers. I do not agree with fox hunting because it is a tradition.
@9LFPJP42wks2W
Only where there is a limit on the number of dogs in use at any time and the dog is only used to chase foxes out of their homes where they have been known to attack local farmstock.
@9KQLQMS 2mos2MO
I don't support the act of the sport itself but I do support the right for farmers etc to protect their live stock if threatened.
@9KB42572mos2MO
Kinda depand if you're grabbing foxs then releasing them to hunt OR hunting them because there a problem
@9K8XQT62mos2MO
No. Encourage the tradition to be done with willing human volunteers if they still want to participate in the tradition.
@9GZSCZP5mos5MO
No. I support the hunting of animals such as rabbits with the intention to eat them. Hunting foxes is merely a sport and I do not support it.
@9GJ4MT76mos6MO
I support people hunting foxes for sport or because of tradition but not with dogs as it is a less skilled and more brutal way of hunting
@9GBPQFL 6mos6MO
Yes, it is cruel. It should only be carried out in a harmless manner if there is an overpopulation issue. It should not be a sport.
@9HJHSRR5mos5MO
Yes, but only if it’s for tradition and done in a way that’s responsible and doesn’t cause the foxes much suffering
Dont really care either way, however foxes should be kept under control as they can carry disease and can destroy habitat
@9H7H6RQ5mos5MO
No, it should remain illegal and furthermore, drag hunting should be monitored more since it is often used as a smokescreen for illegal fox hunting.
@9H64RDP5mos5MO
Yes, only if it's done to control the population of foxes to prevent destabilisation in the ecosystem.
@9BQ7NPD12mos12MO
No, but others should be allowed the right to do so
@9BLWD4K12mos12MO
Yes but only if it’s for tradition and done in a way that’s responsible and doesn’t cause the foxes much suffering
@93GJ3ZC2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the regulations of the Hunting Act are met
@93DS6C42yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the Hunting Act is strictly followed
@93CQTST2yrs2Y
I do not support it publicly but I understand and respect it’s benefits.
@93CB2SK2yrs2Y
No, this is inhumane, should remain illegal, and people should actually be prosecuted
@9387DNL2yrs2Y
Yes, I think it is cruel but government shouldn't proscribe in this way
@937C8SR2yrs2Y
Yes, nut only if the strict and humane regulations of the Hunting Act are met
@92XC3SW2yrs2Y
No, all hunting for sport should be banned and sentenced heavily. Hunting should only be conducted by licence people for conservation reasons only.
@92WJ4XM2yrs2Y
No, all acts of violence should be banned.
@92THKKP2yrs2Y
It should not be decided by national vote it should be decided county by county
I don’t have strong feelings on this
@8V2638L3yrs3Y
No, furthermore the existing ban should be strengthened
@8TZ9LQDLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they use a scent not a real fox
@8TL779X3yrs3Y
Only in controlled numbers if it is culturally significant.
@8TKBW6J3yrs3Y
Only if it is the only solution left to protect ones animals
@8TK36YN3yrs3Y
If the hunting is used for food and is extremely limited
@8T6R75B3yrs3Y
No in theory but it is a rich man's right
@8T6QRFV3yrs3Y
If they are hunting a scent then I have no issue with it
@8SXKY3D3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when culling is necessary.
Only if there is an environmental & ecosystem benefit
Yes but people who do this should need a permit by law
@8QBLJ9J3yrs3Y
What recreational activities people participate in willingly is of no concern to the government
@8Q756NR3yrs3Y
No, and the hunting act should be strengthened. Ban trail laying as well.
@8Q528FN3yrs3Y
Yes but not in the way the used to do it. So to continue the way they are doing it
@8PYGSSF3yrs3Y
No, unless it is done for practical, utilitarian purposes, rather than recreation or sport purposes.
@8PPP3JP3yrs3Y
Let local authorities decide
@8PN42W33yrs3Y
No, This is a cruel sport however should the population of the foxes become a nuisance for farmers then I believe that the farmers should be allowed to shoot them.
@8PGF4MC3yrs3Y
Only if there are issues with over population
@8PCN3CG3yrs3Y
No, but they can be hunted in a more humane way
@8NKX9MN3yrs3Y
Yes, since it is traditional and supports rural communities, but the fox can only be killed on private land owned by someone in the hunt and the dogs must be called off if it reaches its den.
@8NJ9SMQ3yrs3Y
For land control rather than a game on hoeseback dressed up
@8MR42HKLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, but I'm fine with more humane methods.
Yes, provided that the fox population is managed.
@8KK4R374yrs4Y
No, and anyone found illegally partaking in it should have any hunting or firearms licence revoked for life.
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