@anc wrote:
…a problem in both urban and rural areas. :(
They’re not. It’s all myth, propaganda spread by the pro hunt lobby.
Remember, fox hunting grew out of a need to satisfy blood lust, the need to chase and kill an animal for fun and enjoyment, not as a genuine conservation issue.
Nowdays, because the pro hunt looby is too ashamed to admit they like to kill foxes for pure fun, they have added the “conservation” strand to their arguement which, on greater scrutiny, is flawed.
Foxes are just doing what comes naturally. If they do cause a problem, a few simple steps which does not involve killing them will help eradicate the problem.
When one fox is killed, another just takes over the terrority. Killing is not the solution to problem foxes.