The sport of hunting hares with greyhounds using sight rather than scent.
an incident of illegal hare coursing
Example sentencesExamples
- By refusing to embrace the drag, hare coursing followers are signing their own grubby death warrant on an activity that befouls our society.
- The bill would allow fox hunting to continue under strict licensing conditions, but outlaw hare coursing and stag hunting.
- I see that the new legislation to stop hare coursing becomes law this month.
- It is one of the few countries in the world that permits hare coursing.
- Seven men have been convicted of a charge in relation to hare coursing.
- In the debate, I hope consideration is given to hare coursing, in which two dogs are unleashed against a lone hare.
- I'm not in favour of hare coursing or any hunting animals with dogs.
- Hare coursing took place on the estate, with a plentiful supply of hares reported.
- Wildlife experts are joining forces with the police to launch a crackdown on hare coursing.
- We reckon the dog might be a bit handy at ratting or hare coursing.