Hunting with hounds is very essential & a lot of people don’t realize it. Think of how many families get fed , herd control, disease control, the fellowship it brings with one another, the many smiles & memories. 
We are some of the most passionate & welcoming people on earth. We take pride in our dogs & what we do . 
Most of Virginians if not all hunts with hounds of some sort . Deer , bear , rabbit , coon , bird , coyote/fox , squirrels , Etc … & this has been a thing for generations on top of generations

i personally will not stop hunting with hounds until I’m dead in the ground  
You can’t start trying to fix what has never been broken from the start !