TrailblazingScot
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stormbind said:So much for the argument that hunts wanted to retain their 'sport' for reasons of tradition
I think that was a valid reason, you've simply shown your partisan nature as regarding this issue.
Since they cannot by means of tradition continue to hunt foxes with large packs of hounds, yet they can still use the hounds to flush out prey they've made the best of it. The only difference I can really see is that the distress of the captured beast is somewhat lessened as the chase won't be as great in duration.
If the sneaky fox goes down a hole...then the pack come and are left around there for a while with paws so keen on a-diggin', it'll be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for that fox. Forget foxes, go get badgers instead!!!