This seems quite cruel. I…

This seems quite cruel. I see the need for hunting dogs as some persons are unable to afford animal protein in butcher or grocery establishments, however, wildlife should not be contained in an area to meet this need. These animals did not ask for that and have no means of escape. This just creates a high fear environment for the animals. On the other side, these training dogs will only learn how to hunt in a controlled environment without real life restrictions (like prey being able to escape). With the lack of animal support services in Ontario already, in relation to investigating animal welfare, and the leniency of animal welfare law, this is just another hit towards how Ontario plans on protecting those that cannot speak for themsleves. This is truly shameful. Especially the judging part of it - why should the death of an animal be judged for "fun"? This seems more for sport than necessity.