Isn’t foxhunting declining in popularity?
A. No. There are 184 registered packs of foxhounds in the UK followed by more than 50,000 riders and over 110,000 foot or car followers. In addition there are numerous packs of harriers, beagles, bassets, lurchers, mink and staghounds as well as many terriers. In Wales there are a number of ‘gun packs’ a proportion started only recently. Q. Is it not true that the primary purpose of most forms of hunting with dogs is to give pleasure and enjoyment to the participants by prolonging the chase, and that there are many more humane and selective solutions to the problems of pest control?
