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Trail hunting ban moves closer as government consultation begins (www.bbc.com)

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A proposed end to trail hunting in England and Wales came a step closer on Thursday as the government launched a public consultation on a ban.

Trail hunting was introduced after the Hunting Act 2004 as an alternative to hounds chasing foxes and involves using an animal-scented rag. Labour first announced a planned ban in its 2024 election manifesto.

Animal welfare campaigners, including the RSPCA, say live animal scents are often picked up by packs instead and that trail hunting is being used as a "smokescreen" to hide the deliberate hunting of foxes by some hunt groups.

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[–] gid@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah fox hunting never stopped. The bastards are still doing it.

Even if this ban goes through I have no confidence it'll be enforced.