I TRUST that my letter in response to Mrs M Large (You Say, September 27) will answer the questions regarding veterinary support for hunting raised by Simon Taylor.
He might care to view the Vets for Hunting website at www.vets-forhunting.co.uk/ before making any more unfortunate comments about himself being a mad march hare.
R A Lane (You Say, September 27) believes that if hunt supporters were to witness a fox being killed by hounds they might change their view about hunting.
An arguable point, but they would also have to see a fox a fortnight after being wounded by shotgun to make a informed decision.
The hunting ban in Scotland has proved detrimental to animal welfare because the shotgun is often the only viable alternative to hounds.
Clearly the argument is not if the fox will be culled but how. To manage the fox population at an acceptable level, be selective over that cull and avoid unnecessary cruelty then hunting offers the best method of all.
JON BURGESS,
Malvern.
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