Can you tell the facts from the fiction about 'trail' hunting?
‘Trail’ hunting claims to mimic traditional hunting by following a pre-laid animal-based scent trail.
Here are the truths as taken from the answers to the quiz formulated by League Against Cruel Sport.
Fact One
The concept of 'trail' hunting was invented by hunters to allow them to continue hunting animals for 'sport' by exposing loopholes in the Hunting Act 2004.
Fact Two
Drag Hunting is a real sport that has existed for centuries. The hounds track an artificial, non-animal scent on a predetermined route to keep away from danger and potential accidents.
Fact Three
Despite the ban, hounds are still trained to chase and kill live animals. Young hounds are first taught to kill fox cubs in a contained area; a despicable act of cruelty referred to as cub hunting.
Fact Four
Chasing live animals is very common. Hunts often intentionally lay trails in areas where there are foxes and hares or do not lay a trail at all and intentionally chase animals.
Fact Five
Of all those prosecuted for illegal hunting under the Act, over half have claimed to be trail hunting.
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