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  • ""Yes if you enjoy killing birds I would say you're not right in the head"

    They are bred for the purposes! Actually know country doctors who used to shot and yes, went on that and used to bread pheasants for the very purpose and later shot by fellow shooters and was regularly served up pheasant, duck, wood pigeon, rabbit as a child for a meal instead of roast beef. (Can't stand the stuff now!). In fact, I last saw pheasant on a menu in York so other people must like it as well!

    Protest march against the banning of Hunting. Lived and breathed the country life for most of his life. It was the only 'protest' he ever went on.

    Nobody here is also mentioning the work about countryside alliance and the protection of the countryside here whatsoever.

    And ask me whether I have been on a hunt, yes whilst a child as that is how I was brought up in the country, the way of life and tradition and the Hunt still meets on Boxing Day."
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Sun shines on New Year's Day hunt

The Derwent Hunt arrives in Thornton-le-Dale for the New Year's Day meet. The Derwent Hunt arrives in Thornton-le-Dale for the New Year's Day meet.

THE sun’s emergence after days of rain and cloud came just in time for the traditional New Year's Day hunt at Thornton-le-Dale.

About 200 people turned up to see the colourful spectacle as the Derwent Hunt set off from The Hall in the village near Pickering.

Chloe Dixon, who works as a barmaid at the pub, said about 50 riders and 30 hounds took part.

The hunt traditionally meets every New Year's Day at The Hall, having done so since it was founded in 1808 by Richard Johnson Hill, who lived there and kenelled the hounds there.

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