“@Giles Bradshaw . . . The police did not see the fox being chased . . . so basically they take the hunt's word for it. Covert filming techniques have been used for this and other animal abuse events but have been dismissed as inadmissable evidence in the past . . . How would you suggest that evidence of law breaking is gathered then?”

“If they say that they are just drag hunting, let them prove it and muzzle the hounds . . . then there would be no "accidents".”

“How can it be a failure; if the hunts say that they are not breaking the law (wash their lying mouths out with bleach), there are no prosecutions because they are not breaking the law so there's no need. Actually, it's because the sabs are doing such a great job in preventing them from doing too much 'actual' hunting.”

“How can it be a failure; if the hunts say that they are not breaking the law (wash their lying mouths out with bleach), there are no prosecutions because they are not breaking the law so there's no need. Actually, it's because the sabs are doing such a great job in preventing them from doing too much 'actual' hunting.”

“@avengingangel

Yes a law unto themselves.

Name calling, now let me think, if my memory serves me correctly, brainless, idiot, richard-head,bunny hugger, tree hugger shall I go on. You know what they saying is "sticks and stones etc.

Assault needs to be recorded and with a witness.

I have found the best time to upset the hunt (if you know where they are starting from) is before they go out. Providing you do it correctly they won't get the scent of many foxes.

Thankfully I tend to merge in quite well with the followers and can talk the talk and walk the walk if you get my drift.

We are just going to have to be patient with this little problem.

Until the hounds are trained not to hunt foxes there will be a problem with them catching and killing foxes as with any animal that packs. The drag hunting could work quite well apart from that small obstacle.

Foxes can be killed humanely if they are causing problems to farmers.”

“I used to live in Cheshire - one day the hunt came right into the centre of our village trampling everything under their path. A mum with a baby in a pushchair was coming out of the post office was almost trampled by a horse, whose rider clearly had no control over his animal. I pulled mum and baby out of the horse's path, yelling at the rider as I did so. I was thanked with a lash from his crop. Would he rather have been responsible for the injury or possibly death of a woman and child, than to be called an idiot?
Last year, outside a country pub, a large group of hunters gathered and were soon joined by two men on quad bikes. The bikes had large boxes on the back which upon closer inspection contained a number of live foxes. A discussion ensued, with the hunters telling the quad bike men to move off and they would follow in 5 minutes. We asked politely and courteously what was happening (although we had a pretty good idea) and were greeted with a barrage of abuse and foul language from those involved.
These people have no regard for those who do not share their bloodlust and utter contempt for any who vocally oppose them . . just as they show contempt for the law which they seem to believe does not apply to them. They continue to break and flout the law every day. The ban must be reinforced and the punishment for breaking it far more severe.”

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“@Auntiecon

Forgot something - yes I saw that one about the birds of prey. They must think we are all thick.
I don't think I have seen any eagles around here of late!!!!”

“@Auntiecon

As I have said before in others reports, the laws in this country are to say in the least naff. It appears that whatever the crime is you can virtually get away with it. The hunting law unfortunately is no different. We can only hope that with vigilance these people will be brought to book but I fear it will be a long uphill struggle. The hunting law as it stands needs tightening up as there are small loopholes in it.”

“The hunt participants are cocking a snook at the law and bragging about it. They have found ways around the law and they are blatantly using them. One scam they are playing is taking out a bird of prey in the pretence that they are using it to hunt with - this is absolute lies. Unless the bird is a very large one it is unlikely to catch a fox or even be interested in doing so. (I would very much like to see film of this happening but you can bet your life there isn't any.) Even if it caught one it would not let go until it had eaten it or carried it off. It is highly unlikely this would happen with a well-cared for bird of prey. Additionally the Hawk Board have already stated they are against this practice as it could be dangerous and furthemore they feel it would bring their sport into disrepute. Sadly, the hunters in their arrogance have completely ignored this advice from the experts and continue to hide behind this facade of respectability and break the law.
Another scam the hunters play is the'accidental' chasing of the fox when the hounds pick up a real fox scent and not the 'trail scent'. It is extremely difficult if impossible to prove that it was not an accident and these law-breaking criminals know it and therefore use it as a cover for real hunting. I'm afraid it boils down to being able to prove they are deliberately hunting and breaking the law and they know it - this is the reason there are monitors with camcorders out there - to prove they are illegally hunting. And of course, the hunts often become aggressive and violent because their day's fun has been spoilt!!”