Bait laced with contraceptives was suggested as an alternative to culling deerThe reintroduction of wolves, a national bounty for hunting feral cats and giving contraceptives to deer were among hundreds of proposals received by the Government following a public consultation on wildlife legislation. Many of the submissions called for fox hunting, hare coursing and snaring badgers to be banned, while others argued for these activities to be protected in any forthcoming legislation. They are not here for morons to entertain themselvesOne submission expressing support for the continuation of hare coursing also called for a national bounty for the control of mink, foxes and feral cats. Several submissions called for a ban on hare coursing, describing it as an “indefensible practice”. Another individual called for fox hunting to be banned, and claimed to have witnessed ­“toffee-nose prats” laughing as a fox was “ripped apart by hounds” after trying to rescue its cub.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 16:03 UTC