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Rallies and mass meets by hunt supporters marked the first day of the hunting season in England and Wales on Saturday

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A bill to outlaw hunting with dogs was blocked in the Lords last week but could be reintroduced to Parliament later this month

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An estimated 60,000 hunt supporters joined rallies to protest against any move to ban their sport

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Many are signing a pledge to ignore any ban, saying they would be happy to face the legal consequences

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They hope if enough people continue hunting, a ban would become unworkable

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But anti-hunt protesters say it is the will of the country that hunting should be outlawed