- Duke of Beaufort's Hunt
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The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt (the Beaufort) is one of the oldest and largest of the fox hunting packs in England. It was founded by the 1st Duke of Beaufort in 1682 and continues[update] under the auspices of this family.[1] When the sport of foxhunting was made illegal by Parliament in 2005 the pack changed its rules to hunt within the law.[2]
The Beaufort hunts some 760 square miles (2,000 km2) in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, centered on the Duke's estate at Badminton.[1] Hunting occurs on about 125 days per year, usually 4 days a week during the season.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "About Us". The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt. http://www.beauforthunt.com/About.aspx. Retrieved 29 Sep 2009.
- ^ "Home page". The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt. http://www.beauforthunt.com/. Retrieved 29 Sep 2009.
External links
- www.beauforthunt.com – Official site
- Jo Aldridge, Public Relations Officer, Beaufort Hunt (21 Feb 2000). "Evidence submitted to the Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales". http://www.huntinginquiry.gov.uk/evidence/hunts/dukeb.htm.
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