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Originally Posted by ianch99

What is a "good" hunter in the context of fox hunting?

This whole area is a fascinating subject. The majority of the population, in principle, object to citizens being allowed to inhumanely kill wild animals. You add the fact that most of those doing this are part of the wealthy elite then it seals the deal.

Even if those doing this were from all parts of society this would still be objected by the majority of the population.

Let me pose this scenario: if you went walking in the country with your family dog and it ran off. You later discover it was ripped to shreds by a pack of dogs leds by people hunting on horseback. Would you have a problem with this?

It highlights the fragility of the moral & practical justification of said activity. If you support blood sports then you cannot argue against hunting urban cats with dogs, or the import of bullfighting from Spain or the reimposition of bear baiting. The list goes on.

This ship has sailed ..

If I turn this on its head (as I did in an earlier post) and consider that the said pack of dogs were wild and behaving naturally, then ripping a fox to shreds, would you have a problem with this?