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What is the current law on hunting?
Hunting most wild mammals with dogs for sport was banned in England and Wales in 2004.

The following acts are therefore illegal:
- Fox and Cub Hunting
- Deer Hunting
- Hare Coursing
- Hunting Mink
- Badger Baiting.
Do the public support the ban on hunting?

Most compassionate, decent, fair-minded folk in Britain disapprove of animal cruelty.

Latest opinion polls found that 76% of the British public are against fox hunting being legalised, rising to 81% for deer hunting and 83% for hare coursing.

Wildlife protected by the Hunting Act

Foxes

Fox Hunting is illegal yet the Red Fox and their cubs are still hunted often in the UK...
Deer

Hunting any deer or stag with dogs is illegal in the UK...
Hares

Hare coursing where two dogs usually compete to pursue or flush out a live hair is illegal...
Mink

Hunting Mink with dogs is also illegal yet still continues...
Badgers & Other Mammals

There are other wild animals that are illegally hunted too including Britain's protected Badgers...