Voices: ‘Enough is enough’: Readers welcome move to ban trail hunting

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Independent readers responding to the government’s proposal to ban trail hunting have backed the move, with many saying it is long overdue and necessary to close what they see as a long-abused loophole in the law.

Most commenters insisted trail hunting is routinely used as a cover for illegal foxhunting, citing personal experiences. Several argued that only a full ban would end the cruelty, alleging that hunts operate with impunity and that saboteurs face intimidation precisely because they document illegal activity.