I never agreed with "badger baiting" and was glad when it was outlawed. 
 Father always took me "badger growling" which would consist of us 
searching for the badger and digging him out of his bed if necessary.

The badger would then flash his teeth in his temper and growl and we 
would do likewise.  We would have a stand off for about 3 minutes until 
the badger conceded and backed off.

Father and I respected the badger for the wonderful creature that he is 
and the badger looked upon us as a pair of idiots.

Now the Government intend to cull 80% of the badgers in England and so 
my passion will be put on hold for years.  Apparently they say the 
badger is carrying TB but I am not too sure about that.

My only other hope is to travel to Wales where they have not as yet 
decided to cull the badger.

If anyone is interested then when the badger population grows back to a 
reasonable level, I suggest you take this rewarding pastime up.

-- 
Count Baldoni