Hunting

Fox hunting is a delicate issue that often inspires heated debate from both sides of the argument. On the one hand you have the pro hunters insisting that hunting is part of traditional rural life, ...

Hunting (especially fox hunting) is a controversial issue. On the one hand animal rights groups protest that maiming and killing defenceless animals is inhumane. On the other hand, hunters argue that ...

Badgers might seem like innocent animals, but they can be extremely vicious and dangerous in some circumstances, particularly when dogs enter the equation. Badger baiting is a rural blood sport ...

When we think of different types of hunting it’s usually fox hunting that first springs to mind. That may be one of the things that the English countryside is most famous for, but it’s not the only ...

The ban on fox hunting with dogs in 2005 left many people pondering the alternatives to fox hunting. There weren't many but drag hunting was put forward as the main alternative. What is Drag ...

Hare coursing is a rural sport that was made illegal after the Hunting Bill came into effect in February 2005. Despite the ban, it is still conducted, even though it is now against the law. Here ...

Hunting involves pursuing animals either for sport, trade or to eat as food. This definition doesn't extend to all animals though. Animals that aren't classed as game are excluded (game animals ...

The Hunting Bill was a source of much controversy back in 2004 and resulted in a total ban on hunting with hounds. Read on for more information about the Hunting Bill and the Hunting Act that ...

Hunting often conjures up images of horse riders dressed in red jackets (known as redcoats). This may be true but it’s only one part of traditional fox hunting clothing. Read on for more information ...

In rural areas, the wood pigeon is a big pest. Because of this, wood pigeon shooting is growing in popularity. Wood pigeons are also shot for game purposes, as it is a cheap and filling food ...