To return to the argument (at the risk of boring the rest of the world into catatonia), if you accept that foxes are going to be killed, what is wrong with using another species to do it cleanly and quickly?

Thank for 'cutting the the chase' and returning to the single issue now at stake here. As it is generally agreed that this cruel method has no appreciable statistical effect on fox populations - that fox - on that day - is only going to be chased, terrified, exhusted and eventually killed by dogs for one reason - because you have decided that to kill this wild animal in this cruel manner is sporting fun. Two types of animal - one wild and one domesticated are being used by you - only to provide your sporting fun.

As this past weekend has proved that eveyone can have a great day-out without this cruel aspect - perhaps someone would explain why they would wish to churn out the same old rubbish - in order to 'muddy the waters' to support and defend the continuation of this particular cruel practice?