Hunting is the practice of pursuing animals to capture or kill them for food, recreation, or trade in their products. In modern use, the term refers to regulated and legal hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of animals contrary to law. Hunted animals are referred to (and often protected by law) as game animals, and are usually large mammals or migratory birds. The killing of other humans is most often called execution (judicial), homicide (illegal), genocide (an entire people or culture) or war (legalized, between political parties).
By definition, hunting strictly speaking excludes the killing -though the same techniques may be used- of individual animals that have become dangerous to humans and the killing of non-game animals, domestic animals, or vermin (or "varmints") as a means of pest control. Hunting may be a component of modern wildlife management, but is only a portion, sometimes used to help maintain a population of healthy animals within an environment's ecological carrying capacity. Wildlife managers are frequently part of hunting regulatory and licensing bodies, where they help to set rules on the number, manner and conditions in which game may be hunted or "harvested."
The pursuit, capture and killing of fish is called fishing, which is not commonly categorized as a kind of hunting, although many hunters may also fish. Trapping is also usually considered a separate activity. Neither is it considered hunting to pursue animals without intent to possibly kill, as in wildlife photography or birdwatching, or to "hunt" for plants or mushrooms.
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A Short History of the Foxhunt - Timeline for foundation of hunts and political opposition in Britain from AD 43 to 2004. Presented by the Guardian newspaper.
Baily's Hunting Directory - Annual directory of over 750 hunts worldwide plus map of hunt countries, major hound show results, photographs, annual reports and special articles. Ordering information.
Beagles In Peril - Hunting site includes an extensive introduction to beagling, a year-long diary about a hunting pack, news and photo galleries plus the current status of the Wye Beagles which were dognapped by ALF in 2001.
Country Pursuits Today - Hunting with Dogs - Clickable links to information on fox, mink, deer and hare hunting. From the Countryside Alliance.
Meta Description: [ The Countryside Alliance works for everyone who loves the countryside and the rural way of life. Through campaigning, lobbying, publicity and education the Alliance influences legislation and public policy that impacts on the countryside, rural people and their activities ]
Fox Hunting Stories - An overview of foxhunting, particularly in Britain, with answers to the questions why, what, how when and who?
Meta Description: [ coursing,fishing,fly fishing,course fishing, game fishing, hunting with hounds,shooting,stag hunting, deer stalking ]
Foxman on Foxhunting in the UK - FAQ about foxhunting in the UK, including necessity, history, rules, and research.
Game Conservancy Trust: Predation Control Studies - Information about mink and the Trust's current projects, scientific publications, policy statements.
Meta Description: [ The Game Conservancy Trust - conservation through wise use, a registered charity researching the ecology and conservation of gamebirds and other game (grouse, partridge, pheasant, capercaillie, deer) and associated wildlife such as farmland songbirds, insects and food plants for the public benefit. ]
Hounds - Dedicated to the continuation of hunting with hounds in the UK - news, views, facts and debate.
Meta Description: [ Hounds - a website dedicated to the continuation of hunting with hounds in the UK. ]
Hunting for Tolerance - Dedicated to disseminating factual information about hunting with hounds and countering the misunderstanding, misinformation and prejudice to which hunting is persistently subjected.
Hunting Handbook 2005 - Guidance from the Countryside Alliance, for continuing within the law from 18th February, pending repeal of the 2004 act.
Liam's Hunting Directory - Lots of information about hunting with hounds, including beagling and beagle field trials. Hunt club directory, news articles, audio and video clips.
Meta Description: [ International beagling, hunting and beagle field trials information. ]
Old Norris' Foxhunting Page - A collection of songs, verse, quotes, photographs, illustrations and links. Especially good maps of hunting territories in the UK.
Support Fox Hunting - Includes hunting ban timeline, background material and the latest news coverage plus petition, poll and message board.
Meta Description: [ The biggest independent support hunting site in the UK. Incorporating issues related to Game Shooting, Fox Hunting and Angling. ]
The Hunting Declaration Campaign - Declaration, press release and form for supporters willing to go to jail to protest against any ban.
Where's Alun? - Fan site for Minister of Rural Affairs Alun Michael features countryside sightings.
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