I fail to see why shooting on a selective basis by trained gamekeepers can be less efficient than a bunch of bloodthirsty twats on horses chasing a terrified animal for an hour or so and then having it torn apart by dogs.

When many of these hunters are interviewed they often state that they get a great deal of enjoyment from just being able to ride out, so what, does getting on a horse mean you can't get off until you've killed or tried to kill something.

As for being animal lovers, according to the RSPCA, hunts destroy around 3000 healthy dogs a year, I'd hate to see how they behaved if they hated animals.

Sledge