Still sabbing the bastards
2nd February 2026 1st February signals the end of the gamebird season across the UK meaning this year that the shotguns fall silent on Saturday 31st January until late summer when the carnage will commence all over again. No sooner have the feathers of the slain fallen to the ground then the shooting calendar demands …
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29th January 2026 Channel 4 news clip
29th January 2026 A gamekeeper who was secretly recorded discussing killing a protected species of bird has been fined by a court. Covert footage from the RSPB allowed a UK-first prosecution to be brought against Racster Dingwall, 35, over his intention to harm hen harriers. York Magistrates' Court heard earlier that Dingwall dressed in camouflage …
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Message from Raptor Persecution UK 12th January 2025 Further to last week’s blog about a gamekeeper being due to appear in court charged with killing a Buzzard on a Pheasant shoot at Hovingham, North Yorkshire (here), the case was heard today at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court and Thomas Munday pleaded guilty. Here is a press release …
5th January 2026 The Hunt Saboteurs Association has produced a booklet titled ‘Witness The End Of Hunting’ which outlines our plans to stop hunters in their tracks or – at least – get them into court with a high chance of prosecution. In this fourth article, the HSA looks at our proposal to remove all …
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2nd January 2026 When the former royal prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, wanted to impress his billionaire paedophile friend, Jeffrey Epstein, what did he do? Invited him to the royal shooting estate at Balmoral, of course. A shallow attempt to influence by showing off status, wealth and ownership of vast tracts of land….and all kept purely for …
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21st November 2025 A MAN has been arrested after five protected birds of prey in a field in south Essex. The red kites were found dead in a field in Orsett and a man from Aveley was arrested. Essex Police's Rural Engagement Team is investigating because killing or harming birds of prey is a criminal …
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Message from Raptor Persecution UK 17th November 2025 Press release from independent group, Wildlife Poisoning Research UK, 15th November 2025. WHERE THE POISONED BODIES WERE FOUND! Many people probably imagine that the use of poisons to kill protected wildlife is something out of the pre-Victorian era, like cock fighting and bull baiting. However, this senseless and …
13th November 2025 Malvern man accused of having wild peregrine falcons A MALVERN man has appeared before a Worcester court accused of keeping wild peregrine falcons. Ross Loader, of California Lane, Wellend, is facing 21 charges in relation to the birds of prey. The 57-year-old is accused of 11 counts of having in his possession …
Scottish SPCA inspectors said the conditions were among the worst they had ever witnessed. 4th November 2025 A man who kept owls and large birds of prey in conditions so bad that one vet was reduced to tears has been banned from owning or keeping animals for five years. Brandon Hodge, 28, admitted two charges …
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