Foxhounds uninvited appearance

[Lancaster]

There is no license.

The license referred to in the previous link relates to the release of native species whose release is normally prohibited. For the list of those species you need to look at Schedule 9, parts 1, 1A and 1B of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

However the fox isn’t on that list.

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 places the onus on the person doing the releasing to ensure the animal being released in the wild will survive. This is why captured foxes are normally subjected to a “soft-release”, where they can be monitored and, if necessary, fed and looked after before being fully released into the wild. A “hard-release”, where the animal is simply dumped, is in breach of the Act.

Better tell that to the RSPCA and the other clowns that release town foxes into the countryside, and I know that this definitely happens, as I have shot a number of the confused creatures.

I wonder which organisations go after hunts that don't follow the rules, erm, could one of them be the RSPCA???

 

[User00035]

Better tell that to the RSPCA and the other clowns that release town foxes into the countryside, and I know that this definitely happens, as I have shot a number of the confused creatures.

I wonder which organisations go after hunts that don't follow the rules, erm, could one of them be the RSPCA???

Happens with grey squirrels too.

 

[User00035]

Bagged foxes are nothing new and I'd surprised at the naivete of some here in that regard. They even get frequently mentioned in literature from the Victorian era. Not least in Surtees' masterpiece Handley Cross and other writings.

I don't think anyone is being naive. Of course we know this has always gone on, but the Victorians didn't have Chris Packham (well they probably did, but not one with anything like the undue power and influence of the current version).

 

[foxdropper]

There’s many on here couldn’t bag a loaf of bread let alone a fox .Imagine the horror of being faced with a live fox ,all teeth and spite .

 

[Ratel]

There’s many on here couldn’t bag a loaf of bread let alone a fox .Imagine the horror of being faced with a live fox ,all teeth and spite .

You've got hold of the wrong end, try the other and use your foot.

 

[VSS]

Bagged foxes are nothing new and I'd surprised at the naivete of some here in that regard. They even get frequently mentioned in literature from the Victorian era. Not least in Surtees' masterpiece Handley Cross and other writings.

I don't think anyone is suggesting that it is something new. Bagged foxes and carted stags were common practice in the past. In fact the stags were often recaught and used over again.
However, given that hunting foxes with a pack of hounds is now illegal, there is no legitimate reason why a hunt would be releasing foxes in their area. Or stopping earths, come to that. They're the people who are dragging all fieldsports down into the dirt, and we have a moral responsibility to try to put a stop to it.

 

[Taff]

Nothing like morals,

 

[Ratel]

I don't think anyone is suggesting that it is something new. Bagged foxes and carted stags were common practice in the past. In fact the stags were often recaught and used over again.
However, given that hunting foxes with a pack of hounds is now illegal, there is no legitimate reason why a hunt would be releasing foxes in their area. Or stopping earths, come to that. They're the people who are dragging all fieldsports down into the dirt, and we have a moral responsibility to try to put a stop to it.

Carted stags were only hunted by certain packs, here the Norwich staghounds and two packs in Ireland. Stags were de antlered for hunting and caught up to take home. You would have a job to catch a wild stag and cart him pre darting days.
We have a local pack of foxhounds that still Hunts using a golden eagle for taking the fox, that is some sight. Bagged foxes went out in the 50's in all areas I knew and of course earth stopping was discontinued in the 90's because of badger sett disturbance.

 

[foxdropper]

Prefer to scruff them mate

You've got hold of the wrong end, try the other and use your foot.

 

[Ratel]

Prefer to scruff them mate

Always give them a stick to bite when doing that, they can't open their mouth as quick as you can grab an ear. Don't miss though .

 

[Vinceford]

The hunt are asked to keep off the main part of the estate during shooting season but continually meet nearby and run on to it which is very frustrating running through main drive's when knowingly not too, pleading ignorance of there actions. Also it brings the Antis to the area. Causing damage to my pens , theft of traps!!!. They are a law unto themselves. very disappointing

 

[YoungGun]

Carted stags were only hunted by certain packs, here the Norwich staghounds and two packs in Ireland. Stags were de antlered for hunting and caught up to take home. You would have a job to catch a wild stag and cart him pre darting days.
We have a local pack of foxhounds that still Hunts using a golden eagle for taking the fox, that is some sight. Bagged foxes went out in the 50's in all areas I knew and of course earth stopping was discontinued in the 90's because of badger sett disturbance.

The hunt that covers most of my stalking flies an eagle. I have been out with the falconer a couple of times (both with the hunt and on hare) and it is amazing to watch the birds do their thing.

 

[foxdropper]

The local hunt here has a barn owl to cover the same legislation ,go figure .

 

[Smellydog]

The local hunt here has a barn owl to cover the same legislation ,go figure .

Our local hunt has a budgie and it does better than the hounds