North Cotswold Huntsman Oliver Dale Charged With A Trio Of Illegal Hunting Incidents
Oliver Dale, huntsman and Master of the North Cotswold Hunt, has been charged with three instances of illegal hunting under the Hunting Act by Gloucestershire Police. The alleged offences took place at various locations on three dates; the first took place during a cubbing meet on 12 Oct 2024, then at the Opening Meet on 02 Nov 2024, the third incident occurred just a fortnight later on 16th Nov 2024. The first incident resulted in a fox being killed, with some of the body parts of the victim being retrieved by police, and in the later two incidents the fate of the animals are unknown.
