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Hare coursing is a field sport involving the hunting of hares with dogs (usually Lurchers who have been bred for the purpose).
Originally it was a hunting technique but a competitive form involves releasing two dogs after a hare. Under National Coursing Club rules, the dogs are awarded points on the number of times they cause the hare to change direction. No points are awarded for the killing of a hare. On average, 9 out of every 10 hares coursed escapes unharmed. The two dogs are released at the same time by the "slipper".
The practice was banned in England and Wales on February 18, 2005, by the Hunting Act 2004.
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