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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Yes,the problem of controlling foxes and other vermin will still have to be addressed.Foxes are indiscriminate predaters killing 6 chickens to get just one chicken.If they aren't controlled then there will be too many of them chasing too small a source of food which gradually will lessen as they are such indiscriminate killers.The health generally of the fox population will drop and there the real cruelty begins.We need to cull any wild animal that is in danger of overbreeding and over running it's food source.I think hunting with dogs in the 21st century is an anachronism and that it is time to find much more humane ways to achieve the end result.I would also question just how effective the present way of fox hunting is in real terms.Just how much of the fox population are actually controlled by these methods?
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Actually, I did hear one hunt supporter saying it is the most efficient way to kill foxes. Not sure how he can justify that, as I would not call using many people, many dogs and many horses (don't know the exact figures) to kill 1 fox efficient.
I've always thought it would be far more efficient for a single hunter to go and shoot the fox. Not necessarily more humane, but more efficient.