Stag-hunters should find some other pursuit

BLOODSPORTS enthusiasts, and in particular the Ward Union Hunt in Co Meath, have been making an unholy show of themselves on the airwaves recently.

The penny has finally dropped that there is a Green Party environment minister who doesn’t like what the Ward Union members do in their spare time, namely, chase a terrified stag across the countryside with up to 40 baying hounds in pursuit — just for the fun of it.

What has been especially noticeable is the arrogant tone of every bloodsports representative I heard being interviewed. Throughout last week they sounded like spoilt children whose favourite toy was in imminent danger of being confiscated.