Posted 29th January, 2020 A former Huntsman will be appearing at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 3 accused of illegally hunting a stag with a pack of hounds. The case follows an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police based on evidence obtained by volunteers from Hounds Off and Somerset Wildlife Crime, who monitored the …
Hunt supporter smashes sab vehicle windows with a hammer
Message from Sheffield Hunt Sabs On 25/01/2020, we attended a meet of the Grove and Rufford Hunt at South Farm, Letwell, with West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs. While our foot sabs were with with the hounds, hunt support blocked our vehicle in and made some phone calls. Half an hour later, two red Subaru Foresters with …
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Huntsman found not guilty of illegally hunting fox with hounds
22nd January 2020 A huntsman who was accused of illegally hunting a fox with hounds has been found not guilty. Peter Doggrell of Bishops Down, Sherborne, was accused of hunting a wild mammal with a dog in a two-day trial at Taunton Magistrates Court, where footage was played of the incident. The reported incident was …
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Beaufort Hunt apologises after hounds killed by train in ‘tragic accident’
24th January 2020 A pair of hounds from Prince Charles' favourite hunt were killed in what the Beaufort Hunt has described as a tragic accident. A spokesperson for the hunt also apologised for any inconvenience caused by the incident. Statement from a spokesperson from the Beaufort Hunt: “The Beaufort Hunt were trail-hunting on Saturday, 18th …
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Manchester Hunt Sabs merch update
We have a new shipment of merch coming in very shortly so we are now accepting orders! 🦊 Countryside Defiance - Black & White - a new version of this popular design but now in one colour. 🦊 We are restocking all sizes of the One Planet One Home longsleeve we released in collaboration with …
Men found guilty of illegal deer hunting near Haxey
North Lincolnshire 20 Jan 2020 On Christmas Eve last year two men were detained by officers as they were found coming off private farm land with lurcher type dogs at East Lound near Haxey in North Lincolnshire. We had received a number of reports of two men using dogs to pursue a group of Roe …
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Somerset huntsman accused of illegally hunting a fox with hounds
A Somerset huntsman is appearing at Taunton Magistrates on Tuesday, January 21 accused of hunting a fox with a pack of hounds. Peter Mark Doggrell, of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt, will appear in court in a case expected to last two days. The case follows an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police based …
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Not hunting related – but great news
VICTORY: WILD ANIMALS ARE BANNED IN CIRCUSES IN ENGLAND As of today, (20th January 2020), circuses performing in England will no longer be allowed to use wild animals as part of their act. The Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 expressly forbids circus operators from using wild animals in a travelling circus in England. Similar bans in the …
Stacey Dooley Investigates: The Whale Hunters
Available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Wednesday 22 January 2020 Ep 1/1, Wednesday 22 January From 6.00am BBC THREE BBC IPLAYER Stacey Dooley investigates the controversial world of whale hunting. This contentious practice has hit the headlines around the world, as whaling countries defy international pressure to ban the practice. Whalers argue it’s just food like …
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My Investigation (3)
I’ve been asked about the search at the kennels following the arrest of Rose and its validity! As previously stated I suspected there was a good chance that further fox cubs could have been taken to the kennels and would end up suffering a cruel and terrifying death in the same way that first four …