Hound Hunting

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This paper discusses the issue of hound hunting and questions whether the practice should be outlawed. The paper contends that one would scarcely want to discourage hound hunting if the result would be an increase in cruelty, particularly if it means that animals that might otherwise escape will instead be poisoned and trapped and suffer from the genetic loss of their most valued members. The paper examines whether it is better for generations of dogs to live very short, but relatively happy lives, or for the entire breed to suffer massive casualties and prevent future dogs from being born to such lives. The paper claims that a radical societal change is needed in general before a good answer can be given to this question, for as a society we must decide the role of animals.

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Introduction
Reasons why Hound Hunting Should be Illegal
Reasons not to Make Hound Hunting Illegal
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Great Britain recently banned hunting with hounds, much to the chagrin of a significant portion of the population who insisted that fox-hunting was a fundamental part of their culture. Badger and stag hunting had already been outlawed. (Jones) Here in America, dog hunting remains legal in all states, and sport dogs are commonly used to hunt bear, deer, hogs, coons, birds, and other prey. Indeed, even though the "sport" of dog fighting has become illegal across the country and is considered a felony in most states, in many states it is still legal to use dogs to fight and kill pigs in a so-called "rodeo." Much the same training is put into preparing dogs for hog baiting and hog hunting as for dog fighting, which also makes prosecution of dog fighting more difficult."

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