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- Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: Fox Hunting
- Topic: There is a war in Britain regarding fox hunts.
- Replies: 5
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Re: There is a war in Britain regarding fox hunts.
I never knew bear and cougar were torn up by hounds as is fox in England by the well-to-do. I've been told that dogs can be torn up by large predators. In Britain, fox hunting with live foxes had been banned by parliament. They must only trail now with artificial scents. I don't condone UNLAWFUL hun...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:18 am
- Forum: Fox Hunting
- Topic: There is a war in Britain regarding fox hunts.
- Replies: 5
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There is a war in Britain regarding fox hunts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQ9O2gjMaU
Not very genteel British demeanor here. Hounds tearing fox apart is barbaric. In America, red and gray fox are shot humanely with guns.
Not very genteel British demeanor here. Hounds tearing fox apart is barbaric. In America, red and gray fox are shot humanely with guns.
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:22 am
- Forum: Fox Hunting
- Topic: Fox guns and ammo
- Replies: 0
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Fox guns and ammo
One has to choose the best rifle, caliber and load for fox. Depending upon range, load and rifleman skills, .17 HMR might not produce an instant kill. I would aim for an instant kill but one might also be concerned about saving the pelt for market value. .22 Long Rifle doesn't seem long range and ac...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:16 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from Oklahoma!
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Hello from Oklahoma!
Headed to Iowa soon, I hope. I wish I were rich enough to live in states with legal cougar and black bear seasons. America's West is now the land of the rich. Idaho used to be an affordable Wild West sportsman's paradise until the Left Coast came in and jacked up housing prices to the moon. This fla...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:10 am
- Forum: Other Hunting
- Topic: What do American deer hunters need to know about chronic wasting disease?
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What do American deer hunters need to know about chronic wasting disease?
1. Where can a hunter have his quarry tested? 2. What is done to safeguard the meat until the test results are gotten? I would hate to spend money on deer processing only to find out the animal tests positive later on. Can the meat be preserved before butchering while the CWD testing is in progress?...