Fox Hunt Killing.

[Khandro]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fox-hunting-great-thurlow-hunt-boxing-day-suffolk-police-investigation-illegal-killing-fox-a8129446.html

The Head of the Hunt said; "It's magnificent that so many well-wishers make such a huge effort to get here to show their support."

Do you think it is "magnificent"? Are you a "supporter"?

[Zacs-Master]

Zero evidence of ‘breeding’ then.

[Kromovaracun]

//Do you live in the town or country?//

I grew up in the country, though I don't live there now. Not aware of foxes being bred in captivity - was always told they were for population control.

[webbo3]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1341954/Beaufort-Hunt-broke-rules-on-fox-breeding.html


https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/feb/17/hunting.ruralaffairs

[Zacs-Master]

Incidentally, I live about a mile from a hunt pack kennels (and bloomin noisy they are too when they’re being fed) and several workers come in the local. Not once have I heard anything direct, or rumoured, about foxes being bred for hunting.

[Zacs-Master]

One 17 year old link and a 15 year old one webbo.

[mikey4444]

No, I am most certainly not a supporter, and its about as far from magnificent as it is possible to get

Hoppy said it all earlier....."Torturing and killing for fun"

Oscar Wilde had it right....."The unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable”

[webbo3]

Zacs
\\One 17 year old link and a 15 year old one webbo.//

you asked for proof that it happens, I gave you proof.

Dave.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Mounted pest control by people wearing strange outfits and enjoying the countryside at the same time? Very British and the sort of tradition that makes England unique and interesting. If it was about cruelty there would be a huge uproar regarding cruelty to rats and moles and squirrels and other such cuddly animals which are trapped, shot and otherwise disposed of every day of the week. Which there isn't. So merely a class war between the country club and the great unwashed.

[mikey4444]

"So merely a class war between the country club and the great unwashed"

Hazi...........You show a fundamental misunderstanding of the opposition to this cruel and barbaric "sport" in Britain today. Its got begger-all to do with a class war, and I strongly object to being labeled "unwashed"

Training one group of animals to hunt and destroy another group of animals is disgusting.

And if you support this practise, then disgusting is a word I would quite happily use for you.

[New Judge]

Fox hunting is not something I’ choose to do (mainly because the idea of riding a horse is just about the most unpleasant thing I could imagine to do). But it’s not something I would prevent others from doing either. Quite simply I’ve no particular views about it one way or the other.

As far as the lack of the ban’s enforcement goes, there are lots of laws that are scarcely enforced. Personally I’m far more worried about being ploughed into by an HGV whose driver is faffing about with a phone and eating his breakfast whilst driving his forty tonner than I am about a fox (who would probably die an unpleasant death anyway) being killed by hounds. As Hazi points out, those opposed to foxhunting seem far more concerned with the participants than the hunts’ victims. They don’t like to see (who they see as) “toffs” enjoying themselves. If they were concerned for animal welfare they’d be at lakesides and riversides protesting against anglers hauling fish out of ponds by a barbed hook embedded in their mouth (which is also done in the name of “sport” but does not even have the pretence of pest control).

[Zacs-Master]

Dave, remind me again when Fox Hunting was banned (the answer might make my point about the dates of your articles a little easier to understand).

[DTCwordfan]

I have never heard of breeding foxes for hunting - load of baloney - I doubt that they would take to it that well. Certainly not down here and I live out in the country and know a lot of the hunt lot. Putting trailers down doesn't help as the local hunt ended up on the A30 with various dogs and three kids on horseback under 10 - and if a pack pick up on a natural scent, well mother nature takes over - and is legal.

[DTCwordfan]

What are they going to say when my bro and I open our two crocodile farms down here.....'forget Dignitas'......

[pixie374]

No and no. I'm not aware of foxes being bred for hunting- but they have been transported around the country to make sure there are plenty around before a hunt, usually in horse boxes and trailers.

[webbo3]

Zacs

\\Dave, remind me again when Fox Hunting was banned (the answer might make my point about the dates of your articles a little easier to understand).//

you wanted proof that they were breeding foxes for hunting, the dates are irrelevant, fox hunting we are told is about pest control, if they are breeding them then it clearly isnt.

[Zacs-Master]

The dates are completely relevant. Both your posts were before 2004 and there is zero proof in either that it was happening. There is zero proof it’s happening now.

[Peter Pedant]

for chrissakes
they killed a fox
it wasnt like it was a baby or anything

[melv16]

It's getting satisfaction from killing an animal that troubles me.
Do fox hunters get their rocks-off seeing an animal being torn to bits by hounds?

[pixie374]

I think they must do, Melv. Drag- hunting is better and faster with less waiting around, the only difference is no fox.

[237SJ]

Warning - graphic http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36598935 this was 2016