[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by ivy balls

Whilst I don't agree with fox hunting it's interesting that in some countries they actively cull them as they're deemed a pest and a threat to wildlife and contributed to the extinction of some mammals. Australia for example where they kill as many as they can.

Not that I think we have this issue and don't think it should be allowed.

This is why I compare it to Halal and Kosher - killing/culling foxes has a utility, in some areas it needs to be done - same can be said for killing for food.

Fox hunting in the manner that some object to, is an old tradition - as are Halal and Kosher.

The fox population needs to be kept under control, but there's no need to do it in such a cruel way. People "need" to eat meat, but there's no excuse to slaughter them in such a cruel way.