Hunting

Articles covering traditional field sports including legal debates and ethical considerations. We examine hunting methods, equipment, wildlife management and current legislation affecting countryside pursuits.

Arguments Against Hunting

Examining the main arguments against hunting foxes and other animals, from animal welfare concerns to ecological impact.

Arguments for Hunting

Hunting supporters argue it preserves rural tradition and serves practical purposes in countryside management and community life.

Badger Baiting

Badger baiting was an illegal blood sport where dogs fought captured badgers, often in pits outside taverns for betting and entertainment.

Bird Hunting

A look at bird hunting in the UK, including game birds like pheasants and grouse plus waterfowl like ducks and geese.

Drag Hunting

Drag hunting uses artificial scent trails instead of live foxes, requiring experienced riders and horses that can handle serious cross-country jumping.

Hare Coursing

Hare coursing is a banned rural sport where dogs chase hares for sport and prize money, though it still happens illegally despite the 2005 hunting ban.

Introduction to Hunting

Hunting in the UK involves pursuing game animals for sport or food, but strict laws now limit what hunters can do and when they can hunt.

Legal Alternatives to Hunting with Dogs

Since fox hunting with dogs became illegal, drag hunting and flushing offer legal ways to continue the sport and tradition.

The Hunting Bill

Parliament banned hunting with dogs in 2004 after years of disagreement between the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Think Someone Is Hunting Illegally? What Should You Do?

Report suspected illegal hunting by learning what the Hunting Act actually bans and what remains legal under specific exemptions.

Traditional Clothing and Equipment

What hunters wear on traditional fox hunts has changed over time, from iconic red jackets to modern safety helmets and black boots.

Wood Pigeon Shooting

How wood pigeon shooting works, from setting up field hides with decoys to waiting out long days for challenging aerial shots.