Nice piece and beautiful statue!
Just want to say something about this:
In today's context, such a scene can be disturbing as it illustrates a form of violence that many today see as unnecessary and cruel. It reminds us of how far we have come in our understanding of animal rights and the importance of conservation.
I think in today's context, some people just want to be against everything and exaggerate too much. I believe one doesn't need to be a tree-cuddler to like the nature and someone who hunts foxes isn't necessarily against animals or animal rights (which is an exaggerated term already...