What evidence is there about the impact on the welfare of foxes if hunting with dogs was banned?
The bottom line is that if you want to see a strong and healthy fox population, you need to go to an area where there is foxhunting. Without foxhunting, there is no reason to protect foxes and they will be disposed of in other ways. Shooting foxes at night is becoming an increasing problem and in those areas of Britain where game shooting is prevalent, there will often be a dearth of foxes. What evidence is there about the likely impact on the rural economy if hunting with dogs was banned? What will a ban mean to my local community? I would immediately have to lay off my staff, and dispose of most of the horses, no doubt at a significant loss, as the market for “hunters” would disappear. There are two major livery yards in the vicinity which would have to close with loss of jobs. A host of other services are dependent upon the hunt- farriers, vets, blacksmiths and feed merchants – all of whom would lose significant business, with the resultant effect on jobs. CONTINUATION What evidence
