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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12% Yes |
88% No |
8% Yes |
83% No |
3% 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 Non-Civil Parish or Community voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9P7FQK78mos8MO
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.
@9PWDD5L 8mos8MO
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
@9NMKFSQ9mos9MO
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.
@9P6LYBD8mos8MO
No, it's cruel, if there is an issue with foxes in an area then the natural predator of the fox should be introduced
@92FC2LM3yrs3Y
No but farmers should continue to shoot foxes for being threats to their livelihoods
@9CCX4X42yrs2Y
Yes, provided it is regulated and does not endanger the fox population from overuse.
@8HHDC2D4yrs4Y
@8FP2G654yrs4Y
Regardless, this is a matter of culture and should not be influenced by government
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