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ALMOST 1,000 riders and supporters turned out to see the Fernie Hunt meet in Great Bowden on Boxing Day.
The meet is considered the biggest day of the fox hunting calendar and this year saw about 60 huntsmen and women gathering in The Green before riding off following scent trails.
Joint master of the hunt Chris Parker said: “It was a very successful day. We had the usual big crowd of at least 700 to 800. It just shows that everybody wants to continue to support this long-standing tradition.
The Hunting Bill, which came into force in February 2005, bans hunts from using dogs to kill foxes.
The Fernie, which has kennelled its hounds in the village since the 1920s, continues to hunt on Wedensdays and Saturdays throughout the season using a number of alternative practices, such as using a bird of prey or a scent trail.
Mr Parker added: “The hunt was one of 300 similar meets around the country and it demonstrates that hunting is in a good condition. We’re determined to continue to do whatever we can to carry on until the ban is lifted.”
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