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  A more prevelant pest to farmers are rabbits. There are far more crop farmers than chicken farmers. The fox is a natural predator of rabbits.
  
  Urban foxes are more of a problem, bought on by mans delight in disposing of foodstuffs carelessly. When the bin bags go out here in Aycliffe they are as likely to be ripped open and their contents scattered by foxes as they are by seagulls but I somehow can't imagine a line of beaters followed by the tally-ho cavalry riding down St David's Avenue to solve the problem.
  
  Fox hunting has never been a 'control' measure and it is a fallacy the pro fraternity keep bringing up to defend the indefensible. Where urban foxes are a problem trapping and humane disposal is a far more logical and civilised response, just as it would be if a dog had attacked children.

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