Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Yes but you should require a hunting permit and issue quotas for the amount of foxes that are allowed to be hunted by a person within a year

No. But individuals whose poultry/livestock are damaged by foxes should not be punished for hunting down said fox with a dog as long as it is not exposed to undue suffering.

No, it's cruel, if there is an issue with foxes in an area then the natural predator of the fox should be introduced

No but farmers should continue to shoot foxes for being threats to their livelihoods

Yes, provided it is regulated and does not endanger the fox population from overuse.

honestly not against it

Regardless, this is a matter of culture and should not be influenced by government

I think that there should be a limit to what dogs can hunt. For example, dogs can hunt birds and pheasants but not animals such as foxes, sheep ect.

If the foxes and Dogs have deadly diseases such as Rabies or if they are severely affect agriculture then it is fine in my opinion, however for entertainment purposes I believe it is extremely wrong

Hunting should only be permitted in any case where the local ecology supports it. Fox populations are currently not in a position to support hunting for sport, and neither are deer populations managed in a way which supports the environment in Scotland. It should not be an offence to kill either animal but it should not be encouraged or legal as a sport

Yes, to an extent if it is to control the population of foxes, but it shouldn’t be allowed simply for a pleasurable pastime

No, it is cruel, tradition can be upheld with ‘clean boot’ hunts and the current laws should be enforced properly

Foxes are no longer hunted with dogs since the hunting ban. Cleanboot and drag hunting should not be banned as this will lead to the death of thousands of dogs and horses and the loss of livelihood of hundreds of people who hugely help protect our environment

Must be atheist by the famers and make sure the roads. Do T agree but let's do it safe . Munck jack running is going to kill me and the mini jack ., indjnt fancy dieing today deer and a banger flip.ped us over .

Those involved in the chase should have to pay compensation to the residents of involved properties and land.

I disagree with actively hunting foxes but think planned scent hunts should still be allowed. It’s such a big part of English heritage and should not be lost completely.

I support getting rid of foxes humanely...I have lost many chicken to the fox...but not by being ripped apart by dogs...a single shot is far more humane

As long as it is regulated to ensure that it doesn’t risk extinction population levels of the animals

I do hunt but fear that if brought back in non hunters will cause alot more problems and currently the hunts illegally kill

No, the actual hunting of foxes should remain illegal however trail hunts that are monitored to be performing legally should be allowed

no but culling Urban foxes should be legalised through a reputable firm - like the deer cull in Richmond Park

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.

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.

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.

Kinda depand if you're grabbing foxs then releasing them to hunt OR hunting them because there a problem

No. Encourage the tradition to be done with willing human volunteers if they still want to participate in the tradition.

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

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.

Yes, only if it's done to control the population of foxes to prevent destabilisation in the ecosystem.

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.

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.

It should be regulated heavily

rural foxes should be removed and put in their natural habitats instead of at risk of harm to us and them

yes, only if a person needs to survive, out of spite should not be recommended

It isnt nice, however it is a tradition, maybe a middle ground in which foxes could be bread for hunting purposes, similar to game shoots.

It serves no purpose.

I don't support it but wouldn't stop others doing it

I support up until the fox goes to go ground , the fox at this point has won and should not be dug or driven out by terriers

It is a tradition. However, mainly taken up by those in the higher income bracket. Foxes are considered vermin in certain areas as they attack farms. This is a form of pest control. However, the use of dogs to kill the foxes can be seen as barbaric and more humane ways should be considered.

No, but I support the hunting of a human quarry with bloodhounds or packs following an artificial scent that bears no relation to wildlife.

Yes but undertaken within the law. For example, flushed by dogs and then killed humanely via a bird of prey/gun NOT ripped to shreds by a dog 5 miles later

I don't mind the horses and the dogs, as long as they don't kill or hunt foxes. I support the hunt if they ate using a person but pretending to be fox and they hunt that way.

I agree with drag hunting as a traditional sport but the hounds need to be trained to scents away from foxes and be muzzled to prevent incidents of foxes being killed by hounds

Yes, it is a tradition of rural communities but there should be a closer look at the treatment of the foxes, if they are killed quickly and with limited suffering

Yes, this is a tradition that supports rural communities. But should only be done if foxs are over populated in the area or becoming an issue

If hunting foxes with dogs is cruel, so is allowing a pet cat out to roam and kill birds, mice, shrews etc.

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

Imprison those for murder who do it

No, Hunt the human tories instead

I live in the countryside, and fox hunts are still happening in rishis constituency! They are wearing, cruel and do NOT help control fox populations. Most foxes live in towns and cities not anyway!

Yes, public or not, it is required as a planned cull of foxes, which for farmers and livestock owners are vermin just the same as rats

Fox Hunting should only be done when foxes become pests

Leave it up to the farmers

not really sure to be honest

Fox's that destroy infrastructure should be shot. Same for badger's with TB.

Yes, however only in areas where it is necessary for foxes to be culled due to overpopulation and distraction of the surrounding environment.

No, but foxes need managing

No, and the ban should actually be enforced

Not with dogs, yes with rifles

Yes, but it should be licensed on an individual basis with strict background checks made.

Yes, but as long as the practice is environmentally sustainable

Only when overpopulation affects the biodiversity of the ecosystem

No, this is a barbaric practice and should be banned everywhere in the UK.

Fake/Trail hunts should still be allowed but actually hunting should remain banned.

Yes as long as dogs are used to flush the fox and not kill

Yes, but only if proof that fox populations are out of control, not as sport.

Yes, but the practice should be regulated so to not harm indigenous fox populations

I think the fox hunters should be hunted. Killing for pleasure is not someone beneficial to society

No, not real foxes but have nothing against the fake fox hunts

Small quantity of foxes are killed each year and they are vermin.

Heavily restrict hunting but don't completely ban it

Yes, if it is done with only two dogs used to flush the fox.

If the foxes pose threat to a farmers crops and that fox population should be measured

Only in the case where foxes are damaging local farms/ecosystem and not excessively

No, hunting with a dog is pathetic unless using it for tracking or retrieval of the carcass, I support hunting when a person kills the animal themselves

Should be up to individual communties.

No how will we ever find out what the fox says?

No, but try to support some of the traditions around it.

In some circumstances this would be okay

Yes, as long as no foxes are killed

Yes, but only to reduce over population.

yes, only if there is no fox involved and a man-made scent should be followed

No, This messes with the Ecological balance.

Tolerate it but dont support it

Limited to one a year

No, and ban trail hunting

Never for fun but if they are causing problems then only until sorted

No,, but it shouldn't be banned.

Yes but it should have a lot of oversight to make sure it’s not effecting population numbers

Yes, I think that there is a balance to be struck. Hunting groups should be allowed as the current system and in some cases where population control warrants.

Yes but the fox must live or be killed humanly with a gun no dogs ripping it apart

Whilst I wouldn’t support hunting personally, I think cheap meat and poor animal welfare affects far more animals and gas implications for both animal and human health and welfare

Things would currently stay as they are, unless a petition was successful in reversing the ban.

All hunting of animals should be banned.

Whilst this is a culturally and geographically relative act, it is a practice formally enacted upon by particular quantiles of society. Moreover, it is seen as an act of animal cruelty by the greater swathes of the population and studies have found that foxes are, behaviourally, friendly and of no threat to the human population. This is not an act of sustenance, as seen in other hunting methods found in indigenous and rural communities, but is seen as an act of unnecessary cruelty. It is also at the centrifuge of class politics.

No, but support hunting of invasive species.

Legal as long as the fox doesn’t die

No, and the police need to do more to enforce current laws and stricter punishments for those that break it