fox-hunting that we've just banned: do they do it in other countries? if so, where?
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Yes, fox hunting is allowed in other countries.  What got banned was the TYPE of hunting, not the hunting of the animal.  The type of fox hunting that England uses has not been used in any other country that I'm aware of.  I know that that type of hunting is outlawed in Germany, and I don't know of any state that allows it.
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There is no way it's a sport.\nWith a properly calibrated rifle, I could choose a spot wait less than six hours and kill a large mammal at 800m. Almost everytime. Fact.\nThe only skills I have are a lifetime of observing nature and a couple of shots at beercans with a .22 rifle.\nTo compare this with what nature photographers do is ignorant. Photographers not only have to get the light and background right, but they have to get perfect focus. They also are more interested in behaviour, and will spend years getting detailed knowledge of their subject in order to observe a particular behaviour.\nIt would be much more sporting to supply these b*stards with fake ammunition. Let's see them in real combat, with both parties just as surprised and unarmed. I have a feeling we would start to hear about hunters being killed after being savaged by a muskrat.\n\n(edit)\nAs usual, those holding ignorant views, base their arguments on fantasy land. Jumping at the first criticism.\nHunting for food is OK, provided the animals are naturally managed (farmed). Like pheasant and deer are in certain areas. Killing for pleasure is never acceptable and totally SICK. Just ask any native hunters. They hate what you are doing.\n800m is based on the British army's manufacturing tolerance of their standard weapon. They also expect their recruits to attain this standard. Firing a GOOD rifle is NOT difficult, it's p*ss easy.\nEven living in a wildlife de-populated area I could find wild boar and wild buffalo any night. If I could choose a wilder country, no contest.\nI have spent a lifetime tracking and observing animals, I know what I am talking about. And forget 'rifle-range' at a waterhole or animal path. I go to where they live and sometimes get close enough to touch. Most hunters will probably be surprised at these basics of tracking - ignorant drunk hicks playing at being men.\nYes I agree markmanship is a skill, just watch the olympics. But if hunters want to attain this level, get out of my precious nature and get on a range. Otherwise it's TOO EASY.
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I think this question is too vague... Hunt what, where, with what, is the animal being hunted over populated, endangered.  Some people feel hunting is a horrible thing and the fact is that it can be a good thing for the survival of the species and the environment.
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department of forestry and water affairs, if they deny you; apply for one in China - I hear that whale fishing is legal there.
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Providing your hunted quarry (pheasants, partridge,grouse etc are in season and you have permision from the land owner other wise you are poaching then yes its legal. One pointer i must make to you is if you intend to hunt such quarry with a hawk then you should puchase a game licence from your local main postoffice for the price of £6. To kill game in england and wales without one of thease is illegal. \nHappy hunting
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Try this site.\n\nhttp://www.textfiles.com/politics/GUNS/caligun.law\n As far as I can read, it is considered the same as with general firearms. Discharging away from occupied dwellings is legal and you are not likely to get into any trouble for it. If you have a hunting license you should be fine in shooting critters, but you might want to check with your local fish and game service for definites. They can tell you about shooting animals on or off private property. Good luck to you.
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any fox dens I've come across are in easy digging ground like sand. There territory is about a square mile But will travel futher and move for good if hunting grounds become unproductive. Where's the meat
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i don't think there is anything wrong with wearing fur, but i would like people to hunt the animals them self's and use the entire thing.  Or at least do the research and find out if the place the fur came raised the animals humanely and they did something with the rest like made it into dog or cat food or something like that
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Well this is a very debatable question. But I would argue that allowing humans to own handguns, even in order to protect themselves will lead to far more shooting and killing than without. The US are a good example of this. I quite believe Canada to be a country where it is pleasant to live, but to my mind such a ban would drastically increase the "level of civilization" there. Just my opinion though :)
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No.  We have hunting season on them.
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Back in the 70's and 80's we heard of numerous American protests of whale killings by the Japanese.  But, no one complained about whale killings by Eskimos in Alaska.  Then in the 90's and after 2000, we still heard of whale killings, but seeems the protesters have dwindled, or, the media doens't cover it anymore.\nAs far as one respondant is concerned, about steer (beef) killings, well, let me just say that the steer are replenished, while the whales might be exterminated.  Whale may be a part of the Japanese diet, but, are there whale farms to help repopulate the whales?
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Not in the United States
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in france it was just refurbished within the last five years. can not remember exactly where. but they drag rabbit meat on a rope at 35 mph for the cheetahs to chase. so they can simulate the hunt. saw it on animal planet i think.
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I'm not sure, but I know this...in Mexico, if you're an illegal and you get caught, they bus or fly you back to your country of origin.  In 2004, the Mexican government deported over 200k illegal immigrants that streamed in from their southern border with Guatemala.  If Fox thinks open borders is such a wonderful thing, perhaps Mexico might consider drinking a little of their own Kool-aid.
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.I was wading the net one day..fell in to the UK.As for bullfighting..sometimes the bull gets the upper hand.
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why the hell do you anties even bother answering thease questions, Or thats right its to try and provoke us hunters, not working im better than that , so if that makes me better than you then so be it.\nPeople are genraly scared of what they dont understand, ''is'nt that wright folks''\nNow to the morons that say fox and rabbits are not vermin, i bet you have no problem killing a mouse or rat though.\n\nNow to you question, shot gun certificate and bacs membership (British Accosiation for shooting & Conservation) well there is a good start.\nThe way i would tackle this is to jump in your car, witth a pair of benoculars and have a drive around your surounding country side looking for flocks pigeons and the fields they were feeding on, On an evening you could do a similar thing by looking for rabbits (you will only stan a chance of getting permision this way if its plauged with rabbits) Next step find who the owns the land and approach them (during the day) make sure your dressed sensibaly (not cammo gear) Addrres that you have noticed the problem with pigeons and let the farmer know that you know whet your talking about, may be also take an intrest in what he is doing around the farm/land etc. Any farmer who is having problem with pegeons will be more than happy to let you control them, Get you feet under the table first. Same princable with the rabbits, and with foxs, should you get the pemision you seek any farmer will tell you to shoot them. \nThe key to this relys on first impresions when you approach the landowner/farmer\ngood luck\nIf you need anymore addvice just drop me an e mail .\n\nwhat a load  of bollocks about the game licence, A game licence is  requiard in the british isls if you intend to kill game, there not requiard for killing vermin, and whats said about the farmer requiring the info from your game licence, well thats more bollocks.\nFor the people who think fox are not vermin, try looking on the genral vermin list, even the canada goose is now classed as vermin.
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Just like any other part of the world, either get an education or get experience from on the job training.\n\nScotland has lots of head hunter business just like the US, probably a good place to start.