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.
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Dont really care either way, however foxes should be kept under control as they can carry disease and can destroy habitat
Yes, but only if proof that fox populations are out of control, not as sport.
No, and ban trail hunting
No, and the police need to do more to enforce current laws and stricter punishments for those that break it
Yes, but only when culling is necessary.
Only if there is an environmental & ecosystem benefit
@8SK47FL4yrs4Y
No and harsher sentences are required
It has its place in controlling fox population..but carefully controlled and less of an event
Unless you eat it or for fur
Yes but people who do this should need a permit by law
@8Q756NR4yrs4Y
No, and the hunting act should be strengthened. Ban trail laying as well.
No, that is absolutely barbaric
@92XC3SW3yrs3Y
No, all hunting for sport should be banned and sentenced heavily. Hunting should only be conducted by licence people for conservation reasons only.
Yes, but I would by no means advocate it.
@8NKX9MN4yrs4Y
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.
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