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.
13% Yes |
87% No |
9% Yes |
82% No |
4% Yes, this is a tradition that supports rural communities |
5% No, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9PWDD5L 4wks4W
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
@9P7FQK71mo1MO
No and the practice should be explicitly illegal with no loopholes such as trail hunting. It is out dated and has no place in modern society.
@9P6LYBD1mo1MO
No, it's cruel, if there is an issue with foxes in an area then the natural predator of the fox should be introduced
@92FC2LM2yrs2Y
No but farmers should continue to shoot foxes for being threats to their livelihoods
@9QJB5RR3wks3W
No, it is cruel, tradition can be upheld with ‘clean boot’ hunts and the current laws should be enforced properly
@9QFDS8L3wks3W
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
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