I SEE that yet again we have an over-long diatribe from Clive Heath in which he rages against anyone involved with hunting, complete with pretty pictures courtesy of the Evening Post.

What I would like to know is where he gets his facts from? Nine out of ten people are against hunting, eh? Where was this opinion poll held I wonder? Westbury Park, Redland or Southville I suspect. I seem to remember half a million or so that descended on London to protest against the ban – a small proportion of supporters.

And how dare you have the temerity to call anyone involved with hunting in any way mindless.

I have no problem with hunting vermin such as foxes, the farmer's and smallholder's nemesis. Just take a look at a henhouse after a fox has paid a visit and I am sure you have read about the foxes that now include humans on their list of viable targets.

Stag hunting, I must admit does not sit well with me and I would have no problems if this activity was terminated. But I would not castigate the followers of this branch of hunting as "mindless".

But, of course, I am "mindless" like millions of others who generally support the hunting, fishing and shooting fraternity according to Mr Heath and his ilk. Pathetic.

Bob Feltham, Bristol.