List_of_fox_hunts_in_the_United_Kingdom

List of foxhound packs of the United Kingdom

List of foxhound packs of the United Kingdom

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The following is a list of foxhound packs in the United Kingdom, which are recognised by the Masters of Foxhounds Association. Fox hunting is prohibited in Great Britain by the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Hunting Act 2004 (England and Wales), but remains legal in Northern Ireland.[1][2] Since the inception of the ban, most registered hunts in Great Britain have switched to trail hunting as a legal alternative.[3][4]

England

Traditional-style fox hunting with hounds in England is prohibited, with some exemptions, under the Hunting Act 2004.

Wales

Fox hunting with hounds in Wales is prohibited, with some exemptions, under the Hunting Act 2004.

Scotland

Traditional-style fox hunting in Scotland is prohibited under the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where traditional fox hunting is legal.

  • Dungannon Foxhounds[14]
  • East Down Hunt[14]
  • Iveagh Hunt[14]
  • Killutagh, Old Rock and Chichester Hunt[14]
  • North Down Hunt[14][15]
  • South Tyrone Hunt[14]

See also

Notes and references

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    Griffin, Emma (2007). Blood Sport. Yale University Press.
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    "Fox hunting worldwide". BBC News. 16 September 1999. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
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    "What is trail hunting?". www.thehuntingoffice. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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    "Trail Laying". www.huntingact.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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    "Foxhounds in England" Archived 25 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Devon", Masters of Foxhounds Association, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Foxhounds in England" Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Liam's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Foxhounds in Wales" Archived 28 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Foxhounds in Wales" Archived 30 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Liam's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Foxhounds in Scotland" Archived 28 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    Robertson, Aileen (2 February 2023). "Animal lovers celebrate as Fife Foxhounds disbands for 'financial reasons'". The Courier.
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    "Foxhounds in Scotland" Archived 15 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
  13. [13]
    "Fox hunt meets for final time after 250 years". BBC Online. 11 March 2023.
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    "Foxhounds in Ireland" Archived 28 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Baily's hunting directory, retrieved 20 December 2015.
  15. [15]
    "Foxhounds in Northern Ireland" Archived 15 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Liam's hunting directory, retrieved 21 December 2015.
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