Thanks, they were taken at the British Wildlife Centre.

Thanks Pidge.

I live near Birmingham, Walsall, so thats "inner City" too, however if you listen to false propaganda, you will believe whatever you want.

Rather that than being born, abused and PTS before they are a year old, as many many rescues are. There arent many rescues will take on old dogs let alone keep them to rehome! Thats "disposal" on a massive scale LB, you just need to look closer to see the bigger picture.


How, Id be interested to hear this.


Again, anthropomorphizing LB. its not relevant to a dog. Do you feel the same about drugs and explosive sniffer dogs who may be blown to bits? or is it "different" because they serve us? Thay also have no "knowledge" of what may happen to them, but they love their work!

Because its my choice, not yours! I dont need permission do I? I am a photographer, the place I visited conserve and breed very endangered British Wildlife such as Dormice, Red Squirrels, Scottish Wild Cats, European Otters and others. Id happily give money to support such causes.

I also never said they "deserve" to be killed, you are now trying to cause arguments. I said they need to be controlled and managed, if thats by hunting, Im happy with that, however you will never find me poisoning, trapping, snaring or gassing them like many people who are sick of the damage they do, will.

Excilent post, well written and balanced.

Thats why I don't have an outright opinion on the subject because I realise that I don't have experience of the full picture. It only sits uncomfortabley with me as I don't eat meat and have issues with many other animal welfare topics. But all of these are my personal views and beliefs and just because I believe them I wouldn't expect anyone else to.

If you have experienced hunts first hand and are happy with the way they are run etc, I know you to be an animal lover so who am I to argue with you.

I understand your point, but there are a few "local" hunts, so if you ever want to visit them, let me know and Ill give you the meet info. I expect you will enjoy it.

Thanks Tazer.

Not Really into Debating....... But some memories.

Boxing day Meet, Small girl on a Grey Swelsh Section A , refusing a Sausage roll, Because she was a Vegetarian!!!!!

Getting Absolutley Trollied on Master Jims home made wine Making it out of the gate, then just went home to drunk

Sitting on a road watching a fox go one way across the field & the hounds & the whippers in going the other

Lizzy rubbing her head so violently on my leg that she rubbed her bridle off!

Summer days at Country Fairs watching the Hounds do a parade & then all the kids move in for a stroke the hounds, then when they went back there was always this one hound a lemon & white with his head in someones Sarnies!!!!!

Summer Shows, Drunken Point to points, country Fairs, Hound & Terrier Shows, Xmas Balls etc etc, all to raise funds for the hunt & day to day countryside life & enjoyed by people who didnt even know that theyt were supporting the hunt

sitting on a skewbald cob in a farm yard when she backed up to the barn doors making a almighty clatter & scarying my friend so much she fell off.

watching the foxhounds faces as a stag ran through them one day, sheer confusion & suprise

trying to stop for a wee!!!!

seeing wild foxes on exmoor when out for a walk or a ride. & seeing them looking back at me!!!!!!

ive only been a handful of times, & although i enjoyed it , its not really for me, but i dont agree with the ban. If i dont want to go, despite the happy memories i wont go, but i certaininly wouldnt stop people that want to go from going,

Some sad Memories

Hearing that the antis had put Wires out for the dogs & Horses on the Hill next to mine.

the next year hearing that poision had been put down for the hounds

one boxing day meet, the antis shouting over a 85yrold master who was just trying to give his speech, a 85yrold man, who fought in the war & sells poppies each year .


coming out of the court in August (jury Service) & finding a mangey fox in the Park (Cardiff) & bringing him food each day for my two weeks jury service

seeing a fox in a sanctuary, too fat & looking completly bored rigid

Thanks, I will have to give that some thought It kind of goes against what I would normally think ok but I also firmly believe that you can't judge something unless you have first hand experience. Do you just follow on foot? As I don't have a horse or a 4x4 only an old style mini And do you take your dogs or do they have to be specially trained?

Your dogs will be welcome at the meet. You tend to know the countryside they cross and find viewing spots to follow the pack, its lovely to watch. We drive to various spots to watch.