Hunts across the county are finding ways to stay in business for a second season since hunting was banned.

The Countryside Alliance has released updated advice on what is legal, but anti-hunt campaigners are concerned that wild animals are still being killed.

Oxfordshire's hunts are using a number of methods to keep ancient traditions alive, from simply exercising the hounds to trail hunting with a scent to recreate the thrill of the chase.

The Bicester Hunt with Whadden Chase has renamed itself the Chase Hound Club to reflect the move away from the blood sport, although it will carry out legal fox culls with the permission of landowners.

Club secretary Robert Vallance said the hunt hoped the ban would be overturned, but added: "The hunt and its supporters are intent on acting within the law as it stands at present."

Some hunts have purchased birds of prey, which could allow them to hunt thanks to an exemption in the law aimed at falconry.

The Heythrop Hunt at Chipping Norton, has already taken a European Eagle Owl out with its pack on scent trails, but declined to say if the aim was to get round the ban.