EU Court bans

[fillyboy]

I've never been a fan of foxhunting, just seems a bit pointless to me, it's certainly not an efficient way of culling, dozens of people and their horses spending half a day to catch a fox, but, each to their own.

But let's be honest, the loony left's obsession with banning foxhunting has never, ever been about the welfare of foxes, it's only ever been about 'tipping the toffs off their ponies'.

 

[transam]

Dangler probably enjoys watching them struggle and die.

more than likely

parents / up bringing etc

 

[EddieM]

I'm a country boy that grew up in the county with, I think, the largest fox hunt (Kimblewick hunt) So I've known loads of folk who've been pretty avid huntsmen / women. They claim it's a country tradition, which townies shouldn't stick their noses into and they play an important role in keeping the fox population in check. All of which is utter hogwash, its a cruel, barbaric pursuit and is rightly banned and should remain so.

Kimblewick hunt have been caught hunting foxes twice now, no doubt they continue with their barbarity.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Dangler probably enjoys watching them struggle and die.

It's as rare as hare coursing is in UK.
I doubt if I could find an example anywhere.

But transam's hatred of all things foreign, especially French, is legendary.
He can't help it, he was taught his bigotry as a child and he can't come to terms with it.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

more than likely

parents / up bringing etc

I wasn't brought up by devout Nazis.
You told us your close relatives were devout Nazis.

 

[Diver Fred]

It's as rare as hare coursing is in UK.
I doubt if I could find an example anywhere.

Well Mr D, let me help you - in just the last few months...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-56326880

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-56124818

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sxhf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-55132611

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-54403513


Sorry if you don't like the BBC. Coursing seem to be a favourite sport of a select community, even more select than the community who follow fox hunting.

Whilst we are on the subject of Foxes could anyone tell me how to persuade foxes to stop digging under my workshop? I'd fed up with the concrete floor being cracked and out of level cause it is no longer properly supported.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Well Mr D, let me help you - in just the last few months...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-56326880

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-56124818

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sxhf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-55132611

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-54403513


Sorry if you don't like the BBC. Coursing seem to be a favourite sport of a select community, even more select than the community who follow fox hunting.

Whilst we are on the subject of Foxes could anyone tell me how to persuade foxes to stop digging under my workshop? I'd fed up with the concrete floor being cracked and out of level cause it is no longer properly supported.

Thanks. I didn't realise it was so popular. Perhaps I should have selected a less popular 'sport' like fox hunting.
It does indicate how making something illegal does not necessarily stop the activity.

 

[Vinty]

Foxhunting is animal cruelty dressed up as tradition.
It is the sport of toffs which is why it is tolerated.

 

[Diver Fred]

Foxhunting is animal cruelty dressed up as tradition.

On the whole - agree.

It is the sport of toffs which is why it is tolerated.

Not so sure it's the sport of toffs as I know a lot people who (did) follow or did ride hunts who to so would take off their work. There is a lot of country housewives who followed hunts.

Anyway I'm not going to say more about that but with the loss of 'hunts' the countryside has lost the knowledge of where fox earths are and the numbers of foxes in any area. Talking with the neighbour, who is a farmer of an arable farm, he would like to see a 'legal' and cost effective means of knowing how many and where foxes are in the area - you could say that is basic management of wildlife.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

On fox hunting, I suspect the thrill is drawn from the riding across countryside.
I certainly used to enjoy my time in the saddle.
I don't suppose many enjoy the spectacle of foxes being killed.

 

[EddieM]

Foxhunting is animal cruelty dressed up as tradition.
It is the sport of toffs which is why it is tolerated.

I know that's it's image and general perception, but it's a truism. Doesn't make it any more acceptable.

 

[Vinty]

I don't suppose many enjoy the spectacle of foxes being killed

Then why do they do it.
Can't they find a Baldrick type peasant to chase through the fields.