Tanatside Tumbleweed

Desolation row: a glimpse at the future of hunting.

What is the best type of hunt? A disbanded one. Last year, the Tanatside Hunt, which traditionally set off from Welshpool on Boxing Day, disbanded citing “increasing urbanisation” of their hunt country as the reason they could no longer carry on.

The Trail Of Lies In North Yorkshire

Nobody believes in trail hunting.

North Yorkshire Council looks set to join major landowners such as the National Trust and United Utilities in banning “trail hunting” on its land.

How Can You Tell When A Hunter Is Lying? Their Lips Move!

The recent acquittal of the Puckeridge Hunt is yet another reminder of just how cynical and dishonest the fox hunters are. When their standard ‘smokescreen’ of trail hunting fails, they will say literally anything to get themselves off the hook.

Mink Hunt Sabbing Is Go!

Dodgy: Three Counties huntsman gathers up hounds as sabs approach. ©CIHW

The 2023 mink hunt sabbing season is now underway after the Three Counties Mink Hunt were caught hunting on the River Teme near Worcester.

Stag Hunting, The Exemptions To The Law

Weston and Banwell huntsman (flat cap) attending a stag hunt. Via Mendip Hunt Sabs.

As with other forms of hunting, stag hunting also contains exemptions to the law, and loopholes which allows this barbaric bloodsport to continue under the ‘smokescreen’ of a lawful activity.

Artificial Earths Exposed

Figure 1 : Entrance to a recently found Artificial Earth taken in 2023. Image courtesy of Wiltshire Hunt Saboteurs.

Late spring is now upon us, and the foxhunting season has ended for a while at least. But hunts will be busying themselves ensuring they have a certain supply of foxes for the new season.

The latest Crisis in The Hunting World?

Matthew Vater when he was hunting the Cotswold Vale. Image: Severn Vale Sabs

News reaches us from multiple sources that the latest crisis the BHSA are desperately trying to keep quiet is the sacking of multiple huntsmen following police raids on kennels.