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Hare coursing

From Mr Anthony J. Rimington
The Times
From Mr Anthony J. Rimington
The Times

Sir, There is a critically important factor in hare coursing (report, February 15) which very few people understand.

Even if the hare escapes the fatal attention of both dogs, it is unlikely to survive afterwards. Coursed hares usually die within hours or days of the event, simply because their metabolism cannot cope with the trauma of transportation away from their natural home territory and then the stress of evading a feared predator.

Yours faithfully,

ANTHONY J. RIMINGTON,

(Member, British Brown Hare Preservation Society),

36 Golden Riddy,

Leighton Buzzard,

Bedfordshire LU7 2RJ.

February 15.