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The Viscount’s Vision Of Trail Hunting – It Astor Be A Joke!
20/09/2023
The chairman of the British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) William Waldorf Astor III (that’s Viscount Astor to you) has written a piece for Horse and Hound on ‘trail hunting’. The HSA takes a look at some of his claims.
Pro-hunt lobbyists eye up National Trust Council
17/09/2023
Pro-hunting lobbyists are eyeing up spots on the National Trust Council ahead of the Trust’s AGM in November, with voting now open. Hunting lobby group
Young hares targeted as new hunting season begins
15/09/2023
A new hunting season is upon us, and as we recently reported, this starts in the late Summer and early Autumn months with hunting’s dirtiest secret:
Out of Control – Albrighton & Woodland Hunt Hounds Kill Deer
13/09/2023
Distressing footage passed to the HSA by members of the public shows the Albrighton & Woodland Hunts out-of-control hounds rioting on, and killing, a muntjac deer yesterday during a cubbing meet near Seisdon, Staffordshire.
Late Season Cubbing – What Does It Look Like?
11/09/2023
As the cubbing/cub hunting season gets closer to the full day proper fox hunting season it slowly morphs into what looks like the more traditional fox hunting day.
Gone Away: Llandeilo Farmers Are Latest South Wales Hunt To Fold
09/09/2023
Great news – the Llandeilo Farmers Hunt has folded! The hunt, based in Carmarthenshire, made the announcement in late August, citing ‘financial pressures’ and changes in ‘land use’ – i.e. landowners are finally turning their backs on this bloodsport.
It’s All Heading South: Yet Another Fox Hunt Gone!
06/09/2023
Hunt sabs in the South East are today celebrating the demise of yet another fox hunt. Days after confirmation that Kent’s last two fox hunts had merged into one, the same has now been confirmed for Sussex’s last two packs.
Monday Morning Madness – Cubbing Meets Sabbed
04/09/2023
With hunts going out weekdays as well as Saturdays, some as often as four times per week, sabs try to get to as many meets as possible. This morning a number of early morning cubbing meets have been sabbed already.
British Hound Sports Association Continues To Promote The Smokescreen Of Trail Hunting
01/09/2023
Hunting’s so-called governing body, the British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) has spent the summer trying to promote the smokescreen of trail hunting.
Guilty! – Serial Fox Hunter Convicted Again
31/08/2023
Ollie Finnegan, former huntsman of the Cheshire Hounds, was yesterday found guilty of two counts of illegal hunting. Finnegan was convicted in his absence as he arrogantly failed to attend court for a third time.
And Then There Was One: Fox Hunting Is Dying In Kent
30/08/2023
Local sabs are today celebrating confirmation of the fact that there is now just one fox hunt remaining in Kent.
Horse-hitting Hunter ‘Not Guilty’ Of Animal Cruelty
25/08/2023
Cottesmore Hunt horse beater Sarah Moulds has today Friday 25/8/23 been found ‘NOT GUILTY’ of two charges of animal cruelty under the Animal Welfare 2006 by a jury at Lincoln Crown Court. Despite overwhelming evidence provided by hunt saboteurs and damning statements by expert witnesses
Hunt Sabs Seriously Assaulted By Devon & Somerset Staghounds Thugs
23/08/2023
Two hunt saboteurs have been subjected to a terrifying ambush orchestrated by thugs from the Devon & Somerset Staghounds.
Warwickshire Police Replace Hunt CPN With “Gentlemen’s Agreement”
18/08/2023
On Wednesday December 14th 2022, Warwickshire Police issued a Community Protection Notice (CPN) to the Warwickshire Hunt Limited after repeated anti-social use of public roads in Warwickshire. The hunt immediately put in an appeal meaning the CPN was unenforceable until the appeal had been heard.
Moor Trouble For Grouse Shoots!
15/08/2023
Yesterday, hunt saboteurs shut down yet another grouse shoot in the Yorkshire Dales.