There is no ban on meetings taking place, and foxes can be killed by a bird of prey or shot - but only if no more than two dogs are involved.

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After marvelling at the grace of, say, a white pelican gliding after a school of fish, he would take aim with his hunting rifle, using fine shot so that the bird was not blown to pieces in the process.

ECONOMIST: John James Audubon