Foxhunting - is this sport? Reviews

I am writing this as someone who grew up in the country - my mother used to hunt when I was a child, and loved it. So what exactly did she love about it? Was it the cornered fox being torn to shreds by a pack of hounds? Well she never actually saw this, as the fox is usually killed before the rest of the hunt arrive. What seemed to appeal to my ...  Read the complete review

I abhor cruelty. Cruelty to animals, people, whatever. And yet I eat meat. Intellectually and emotionally I know I should feel that fox hunting is wrong. And yet.............. I lived in Australia for many years. The fox was introduced to Australia and has caused havoc to the native animal population. Foxes are ...  Read the complete review

Picture the scene they you are strolling through the woods, enjoying the day. As it’s been wet recently the air has that slightly damp must smell to it suddenly there is a subtle change you sniff, you know that smell your heart is now starting to beat faster and you can just make out the sound of voices, you start to run but now you can ...  Read the complete review

I’ve tried countless times and spent many a conversation, that readily become somewhat heated, trying to look at the matter of fox hunting and seeing a balanced argument. Sadly finding even one reason for keeping the ‘sport’ has failed me. I say sadly (somewhat sarcastically) as if feel I am somewhat missing on out on ...  Read the complete review

Fox hunting – Is this sport? In a word – NO. I would like to begin by saying that I have read a lot of the opinions on dooyoo about this topic – and I remain uninfluenced when writing my own. I can believe the fact that foxes are a pest, even that they go around killing farm animals – because ...  Read the complete review

I know that they are killed because they are 'pests', but there must be a kinder way, not a sport. - Advantages: yes, foxes are a pest - Disadvantages: It is a cruel form of killing them, barbaric - wiping the blood on the face of the hunter?

Yes, I think that foxhunting is a sport. It’s a competitive activity that requires skill and teamwork. It’s done for leisure and entertainment, and is taken seriously by its participants. Practise, preparation and special kit are also required. There is a goal the participants strive to reach and that is the ...  Read the complete review

I have always felt that fox hunting is wrong and when i was given the opportunity to write a report on it for english coursework i was more than happy to research the topic in great depth. I hope that this opinion converts at least one person who is in favour of fox hunting to being against it. I know this is a long op but it does cover most ...  Read the complete review

Lets talk about Fox Hunting. The facts are load and clear. Only the fit and health foxes are caught and that mean the young fit foxes live and have their families. The hounds are the slowest animals alive they could never catch anything that aint well. The fox is killed straight away when it is caught because the hounds are trained to go straight ...  Read the complete review

Hi, Billy Bunt here, the foxhunting.......er....chap. It's time for me to set the record straight on foxhunting, and show you fools exactly why foxhunting is a right and valid sport that city folk want banned because they don't know the real facts. Well, here they are, so listen good. FOXES ARE VERMIN AND NEED TO BE ...  Read the complete review

The question of whether fox-hunting is a sport is soon to be decided in parliament. They will of course look at the pros and cons of the activity and come to an informed decision. However, it is unlikely that the decision they do come to will actually depend atall upon the research they have done into the subject, or upon the presentations given ...  Read the complete review

As Survivor whittles down a group of plucky people to one viewer its also here we go again on the foxhunting thing at vote number five. The controlling primeminister has duly engineered the compromised hunting license fee, which of course means business as usual for the toffy hunters. This was the only socialism this lot ever gets to vote on this ...  Read the complete review

I am aware that this opinion may cause some controversy and so I have to admit I am a little reluctant to put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. I have read many anti-hunt opinions on this site and while they often mention the pro-hunt lobby’s arguments, they are throwaway lines with no reference to the facts behind the arguments or ...  Read the complete review

The red fox has been important in Great Britain during the last 250 years owing to its popularity as a beast of the chase. It has been classed as vermin, a small, fierce animal preying on other animals. The fox is a skilful and ruthless night hunter, sleeping by day on a bed of bracken, pine needles or grass, or below ground in the ...  Read the complete review

I have noticed that the latest 'Big Stink' in the country is the Fox 'Hunting' 'issue'. I am against 'hunting'. My reason is not that the sport is cruel, unjust or evil, oh no! I simply have a problem with people who do not tell the truth. If the 'huntsmen' were to tell me that hunting was just ...  Read the complete review

Foxhunting! Is it a sport or a barbaric act of cruelty by rich aristocrats and the likes? You decide. I myself go for the latter description; I find foxhunting a totally uncalled for and totally cruel pastime and should rightfully be banned, full stop. I'm sick to death of hearing all the pathetic excuses that pro-hunting enthusiasts ...  Read the complete review

Well I am going to try to give a balanced review, but it's not easy. For many years the debate has provoked hatred and outrage from both sides. It was not that long ago that protestors and their actions were plastered across every daily newspaper and on every news program. Recent legislation in Scotland has made me take another look at my ...  Read the complete review

Where is the sport is hunting something that has no chance of wining? Surely it's torture? - Advantages: none - Disadvantages: Death

Exhilerarting fun. Especially when the dogs get the fox and rip it up. Highly amusing. - Advantages: It makes me feel like a really big man., You get to wipe the blood on young boys faces., You can gallavant about with no regard to peoples pets or property. - Disadvantages: The cost of hiring gangs of thugs to deter whistle blowing activists.

To be honest, I think that in reality, I'm a fence sitter when it comes to this issue, making this opinion probably the least biased of all of mine. Just to make sure, I questioned friends of mine on the issue, to ensure a fair, all-round view. Recently in the news we have seen the act to ban foxhunting in Scotland. During the last ...  Read the complete review