I know I am gonna catch all kinds of hell for this, but what good is the first amendment if I dont air my piece.
I have never considered what the houndsmen do accross the pond to be "hunting" in the remotest sense. I see it as wanton carnage.
I have observed this on TV, and I dont see a stalk, I dont see appreciation of the outdoors, I dont see the "hunters" trying to match wits with an animal that is probably one of the smartest and most cunning critters out there.
I guess if I had to draw an analogy, it would be similar to some drunken fool in rural Nebraska "deer hunting" by driving around at night in his Chevy trying to bash one with his bumper.
Now to be clear, I dont mind hunting with dogs as an aid (I have a genuine Airedale/bloodhound/Walker mix for just that purpose), or from horseback, if need be.
But I have a HUGE problem with those that would charge the wilderness A LA Shermans march to the sea.
I will get off my soapbox now.
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