Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 16th May 2017 Three employees of the Derwent hunt in North Yorkshire have been charged with illegal hunting. The three: huntsman Sean McClarron, kennel huntsman Jason Marles (now huntsman at the Eggesford Hunt) and whip Damian Readman are due to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court on 22nd May. […]
At least 3 hounds were killed and more injured at the Middleton Hunt yesterday when the hunt took them across a busy main road. The huntsman took the hounds across a main busy road, with no spotter to check oncoming traffic on an upcoming bend. After the incident, one distraught huntsman said “why did we […]
Hunt saboteurs were assaulted by members of the Middleton Hunt at their meet in Uncleby, North Yorkshire on Saturday 18th March. Riders from the hunt stole a video camera and two body cams, hit sabs on the head with whips, attempted to ride them down and jumped off their horses to continue the attacks. One […]
The Fitzwilliam Hunt dug out and killed a fox in the vicinity of Kimbolton Airfield, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on Wednesday 8th March. A concerned member of the public witnessed the hunt chase a fox to ground and immediately three men arrived on a quad bike and commenced digging. He called police to the site […]
Hunt saboteurs have been attacked by members of the Cottesmore Hunt at their meet in Burrough On the Hill, Leicestershire. The attackers used chains and lengths of wood in the unprovoked attack after being stopped from illegally chasing and killing foxes. Leicestershire Police were called and five vehicles turned up. They are currently investigating the […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 24th Jan 2017 The fox cub killing South Herefordshire Hunt have announced they will be hunting this Saturday at the home of ex-master Patrick Darling, Caradoc Court, Ross On Wye. The hunt are currently suspended by the Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) whilst the investigation continues into employees of the hunt who were […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release. 29th December 2016 Hunt Saboteurs were attacked by terrier men from the Ledbury Hunt at their Castlemorton meet on Wednesday December 28th. The unprovoked attack happened after hounds from the hunt had chased a fox into a badger sett. Sabs intervened to save the fox and were attacked by […]
Yesterday The Duke of Rutlands’ hounds, The Belvoir Hunt, chased and illegally killed three foxes. The hunt met at The Wolds Farm near Holwell, Leicestershire. Initially sabs were able to take the hounds off huntsman John Holliday in two locations as he encouraged hounds to hunt a nearby covert and hedge. Unfortunately […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 3rd Dec 2016 The Old Surrey, Burstow and West Kent Hunt illegally chased and killed a fox today despite the efforts of hunt saboteurs who were seconds away from saving it. The hunt met at the Spotted Dog Pub, Smarts hill, South West of Tonbridge, Kent. Huntsman Mark […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 21st November 2016 Lord Bonomy has agreed with anti-hunt organisations and Police Scotland that the current law offers too many loop holes, and is unworkable, in his review of the Protection of wild Mammals (Scotland) Act. He goes as far as to say “there is a basis for suspecting […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 21st November 2016 Hunt Saboteurs witnessed the Easton Harriers kill a hare, for the third time this year, at their meet on Saturday the 19th November. The hunt met at the White Horse Pub, Badingham, Suffolk and were illegally hunting hares from the start. The huntsman Alun […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 6th November 2016 The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt illegally chased and killed a fox on Saturday the 5th November. The body was retrieved by hunt saboteurs who were present at the time and is currently being autopsied by a vet. The hunt had met at Monkland near Kilbrachan, Renfrewshire […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 5th October 2016 Three supporters of the Colne Valley Beagles Hunt have pleaded guilty to Affray after an attack on hunt saboteurs on Boxing Day 2014. The hunt met at the Jack O Mitre pub in Scammonden, West Yorkshire for their traditional Boxing Day meet. Supporters of the hunt attacked […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 31st August 2016 George Adams (retired) huntsman of the Fitzwilliam Hunt along with Bird of Prey Handler John Mease appeared before Peterborough Magistrates court today. They pleaded not guilty to charges in relation to the hunting act following the death of a fox on Jan 1st 2016. John Mease […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 25th July 2016 Our third compilation of undercover footage shows the Pytchley Hunt bolting a fox with a terrier to be chased by the hounds. The footage starts with the hunt having chased a fox underground. The terrier men send a terrier down after it to flush it […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 11th July 2016 Our second compilation of undercover footage shows the Pytchley Hunt digging out foxes and releasing them in front of the hunt hounds to be illegally hunted. The footage shows the hunt terrier men digging out a fox, that has sought safety underground, after being chased by […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 30th June 2016 Undercover footage handed to the Hunt Saboteurs Association by independent investigators, shows the Pytchley Hunt rearing and hunting foxes in direct contravention of the Hunting Act. The footage shows the hunt terrier men keeping captive foxes in an artificial earth, an underground tunnel system built by […]
Hunters from across the country will descend on the Cotswold village of Broadway this Saturday 18th June to attend the AGM of the secretive Association of Masters of Harriers and Beagles. The AMHB, which promotes the hunting of hares with dogs, hit the headlines two years ago when it attempted to organise a ‘Young Hare […]
Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 30th May 2016 Hunt saboteurs have been brutally attacked by staff and supporters of the Cheldon Buckhounds. The hunt had met at the Poltimore Arms, Exmoor, Devon and were illegally hunting a deer when the sabs arrived. As the sabs intervened to save the hunted animal they were […]
Fitzwilliam huntsman, George Adams (now retired) and Bird of Prey Handler, John Mease have been charged with offences relating to the Hunting with Dogs Act for the killing of a fox near Wansford, Cambs earlier this year. There is also another cruelty charge which came to light during the investigation. The charges relate to a […]
