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."

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while avoiding paywalls so reporting stays freely accessible. Donations enable investigation of financials, production of documentaries and interviews with all sides. Reader responses to a proposed ban on trail hunting were mixed: many supported a ban to close an alleged loophole used as cover for illegal foxhunting, citing personal experiences and calls for a full ban to end cruelty. Opponents warned of harm to rural livelihoods and urged stricter regulation or independent observers. Hunting bodies denied widespread wrongdoing.

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