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hunting with hounds

the traditional British country sport which is now a criminal offence in many circumstances under legislation in both legal systems of the UK, particularly where dogs are involved. In England, hunting with dogs is an offence unless it is exempt. It is an offence to assist a hunt by allowing use of one's land or dogs. Hare coursing or permitting hare coursing is also an offence. The legislation in Scotland has similar aims but the details are different.
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"If animal rights campaigners were thinking hard, they'd realise that banning fox hunting would result in many horses and hounds being put down.
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And then, maybe one day, we'll get around to properly outlawing the archaic, barbaric, callous pursuit of fox hunting.
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The League Against Cruel Sports has highlighted the extent of illegal fox hunting in Cheshire.
Shocking scale of illegal fox hunting in Cheshire revealed - 14 years after it was banned; New figures have shown the extent of the bloodsport in the county
"Fox hunting is a barbaric and brutal 'sport' that has no place in civilised society, and the RSPCA remains firmly against it.
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This claim, of course, is also a tacit admission that fox hunting is happening in Scotland.
Rein them in; BID FOR TOTAL BAN ON FOX HUNTINGMSP We need new laws to stop this barbaric ritual once and for all
"Vinny's campaign is completely unpolitical, but he does represent the vast majority of people who want fox hunting to stay banned.
Vinny the fox calls for hunting ban to be kept
If, like most other people in the country, you support the ban on fox hunting and want to see it properly enforced then write to your MP and let them know.
No place for foxhunting
The fact is that the issue of fox hunting with hounds concerns us all because it's about animal cruelty which crosses borders, as do foxes.
Issue of fox hunting concerns us all
Now the SNP, in a fantastically cynical move, have backtracked on their commitment not to get embroiled in English issues and forced David Cameron to abandon a vote on weakening the fox hunting ban which was finally made into law back in 2004.
Cynical move by Scots means ban will stay
Traditional fox hunting with dogs is illegal across Britain, but in England and Wales, only two dogs can be used to flush out a fox so that a farmer or landowner can shoot it, while in Scotland an unlimited number of dogs can be used.
Stars back campaign to keep hunting ban intact
It comes as Sir Paul McCartney warned the Government it would lose the support of the people of Britain if fox hunting was reintroduced.
North Tyneside MP joins forces with Queen guitarist Brian May to keep the fox hunting ban; North Tyneside MP Mary Glindon told the Bohemian Rhapsody riffmiester she would reject moves to weaken the fox hunting ban
British fox hunting -- a form of pest control that became a sport -- traditionally involves groups of riders following a pack of hounds trained to track and kill foxes.
Despite ban, fox hunts still thrive and divide
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