Cub-killing is a warm-up for fox-hunting season

Fox cubs are one of the secrets of hunting with hounds.

Starting in August and ending prior to the start of the fox-hunting season in November, vixens and their cubs are blooding fodder for hunting hounds. This is legal.

Hidden, elusive fox-cub hunting sessions are diamond-hard slaughter conducted by hunt officials. Younger hounds are trained to locate and kill the fox, rekindling in older hounds an interest in hunting. Hounds are guided by the huntsman to scent, track and kill fox cubs.