While all is quiet on the hunting front we are by no means sat on our laurels. Last season taught us a lot, especially that the scummy hunters will stop at nothing to get away with their murderous acts (please see our previous hit reports). So at the minute we are busy booking and attending training sessions in all areas that will benefit both us as a team and the wildlife we will be saving next season. We are also meeting and training new sabs so they hit the ground running (so to speak lol) come cubbing in the autumn. These sadly don’t come cheap, but are essential for not only our protection, but the animals as well. We would be eternally grateful for any donations from our amazing followers to help us continue this training for us all. As unpaid volunteers we rely on our supporters to keep us doing what we do. You can donate by buying us a kofi here https://www.ko-fi.com/lincssabs Or donating via our paypal here https://paypal.me/lincshuntsabs You can also become a sponsor by supporting us via a monthly donation, Just £3 a month helps us so much by keeping us in the field and petrol in the vehicle. Our bank details to set up a monthly donation are here Lincoln hunt Saboteurs 20222763 30-99-50 We would like to thank all who have already donated. Without you all, many many more foxes would have succumbed to the horrific fate just for the sick satisfaction of the scum hunts. As long as they continue to take part in their illegal acts we will be there to stop them. #trailhuntlies #AHAB #lincolnhuntsaboteurs #foxhunting #sabs #foxesforever #antifoxhunting #huntsaboteurs #Huntsaboteurs #huntsabs #huntscum
@farbwolk3 • • • • • • . • gentle darkness • Acryl auf Leinwand , 120 x 90cm #animalliberationfront #huntsaboteurs #dwfwndanimals #vegan #veganartist #art #art #veganartgallery
A beautiful Vixen in amongst the bluebells, my favourite animal and always a privilege to see. I wish that sick in the head Fox hunters would leave them alone. #foxes #foxesofinstagram #fox #foxoftheday #naturegallery #lovefoxes #lovephotography #rspb_loves_nature #animalphotography #sonywildlife #lovephotography # #naturephotography #nuts_about_wildlife #britishnaturephotography #bluebells #springwatch #huntsaboteurs #keeptheban #creation #wild_life_photography #wildlife_seekers #wildlifeofinstagram
STAG KILLED AT DEVON AND SOMERSET STAGHOUNDS CLOSING MEET Today we joined many many groups from across the country at the closing meet of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds. Good team work and experience built by more local groups, meant that pressure could be applied on the hunt from all angles, forcing them to lose two stags. Unfortunately, they killed the third stag of the day around 5pm. Full report and video to follow, HUGE thanks to all the groups involved in keeping up the pressure on this horrendous blood sport today and for the rest of the season! Between trips down to help other groups, we're also working on fundraising - if you'd like to contribute, you can do so via this link! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sheffhuntsaboteurs North Dorset Hunt Saboteurs Mendip Hunt Sabs @Somerset Hunt Sabs Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs Staffordshire Hunt Sabs Manchester Hunt Sabs Devon County Hunt Saboteurs @Plymouth and West Devon Hunt Saboteurs Bath Hunt Saboteurs East Yorkshire Coast Hunt Sabs Wiltshire Hunt Saboteurs Brighton Hunt Saboteurs East Surrey Hunt Saboteurs #huntsaboteurs #thewurzels #exmoornationalpark
Posted @withregram • @actionagainstfoxhunting The last Police and Crime Commissioner elections were in 2021. In England, 30 out of 35 ELECTED CANDIDATES were Conservative – including Philip Seccombe in Warwickshire and Philip Wilkinson in Wiltshire. PCC Seccombe (who is standing again) was a key part of the shading doings with the Warwickshire Hunt, and the result was that the hunt did whatever they pleased, whenever the pleased. In Wiltshire, PCC Wilkinson (also standing again) clearly hates Hunt Sabs – and pro-hunt Wiltshire Police were happy to take his direction. The turnout was 33.2%. Remember, ALL PRO HUNTERS ARE CONSERVATIVE (though not all Conservatives are pro hunt). On 2nd May, we all have the opportunity to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections. PCCs make a CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE with regards to hunting. Use your vote. PLEASE SHARE! #foxes #hunt #anti #antihunt #huntsaboteurs #leavethefoxalone
A beautiful Vixen, my favourite animal. Staffordshire. #naturegallery #nuts_about_wildlife #naturephotographer #nature_lovers #sonywildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxes #foxoftheday #lovefoxes #huntsaboteurs #intelligentdesign #animalphotography #animalsofinstagram #natureflowers #springwatch #springflowers #fox #leagueagainstcruelsports #wildplanet #wildbritain #wildlife_seekers #wildlife_shots #wildlifeonearth #lovephotography
Am Montag dem 06.05. veranstalten wir ab 17:00 Uhr im Kontext der diesjährigen anarchistischen Tage Leipzig eine Lesung zum Thema Jagdkritik. Der Text thematisiert dabei unter anderem die Geschichte der Jagd in Deutschland, tierliche Agency und de Frage inwiefern Jägersprache patriachale Sprache mitgestaltet. Im Anschluss zur Lesung machen wir ab 19:00 Küfa und Bar. Wir freuen uns auf euch 💚🖤 +++ On Monday, May 6th, we are organizing in the context of this year's Anarchist Days Leipzig a reading on the topic of hunting criticism. The text deals with the history of hunting in germany, agency of nonhuman animals and the question of how hunting language shapes patriarchal language. After the reading, we'll be having a küfa and bar from 19:00. We look forward to seeing you 💚🖤 @bildet_laeden @anarchistische_tage_le #animalliberation #anarchovegan #antispeziesismus #jagdkritik #huntsaboteurs
Inktober52 Week 14 - Sidekick- Protagonists and their trusted allies #Inktober #Intober52 #Inktober522024 #Intober52Sidekick #huntsabateur #banfoxhunting #huntsaboteurs
Latest addition to the 'gallery'. @katelouisepowell artwork. . . . . . . . #fox #foxes #huntsaboteurs
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South Devon Hunt 06.04.2024 Last Saturday with Storm Kathleen on the horizon, we headed off to Dartmoor, with help from Mendip Hunt Sabs, Plymouth and West Devon Hunt Sabs, and South Devon Hunt Sabs, to pay a visit to the South Devon Hunt, at their closing meet at Broadaford Farm, near Widecombe in the Moor. With the ground nesting bird season in full swing (1st March – 31st July), and hundreds of ewes taking care of their lambs on the moorland and in the surrounding area, it’s downright irresponsible to be taking 30 dogs on a rampage across the moors. If it was any ‘normal’ person with their dogs, they would have the law breathing down their necks, why do the hunts get a free pass? The hunt left the meet at roughly 11:20, heading south and drawing along the river to West Shallowford, into the gorse and marshland by Drywell, then heading up onto the Moor at Corndown Down and Yar Tor, losing several hounds in the process. With not a fox to be found, the hunt proceeded to head towards Babeny and onto Riddon Ridge where they drew the southern edge of the moorland, before heading back east in the direction of a Christmas tree plantation near the farm at Riddon. We caught back up with the hunt as they were heading towards Cator Common. At this point several of the hounds had split from the pack and were speaking in a valley nearby, Emmett encouraged the remaining hounds to follow, and they were soon in cry, with red coats in hot pursuit. The hounds soon lost the scent in a covert surrounding a pond. Emmett took the hounds into the gorse on the hill by Soussons Farm and Grendon Cottage, but again they found nothing. They then moved to the fields on the eastern side of the West Webburn River, drawing it all the way up to a patch a gorse north of Littlecott Farm where hounds started speaking, but were quickly rated off the scent by Sabs. Here we saw Huntsman Emmett off his horse using horn and voice calls in sheer desperation to try and keep the hounds on a scent, but every time they picked up on something, they would lose it again, due in part to the windy conditions. It was nearing 7pm by the time Emmett finally called it a day. Full report on our Facebook.
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We're at @lushnorwich speaking with supporters and pro-hunt alike, come and chat, learn and discuss with us 🦊 #lush #huntsaboteurs #huntertrials
The monsters are always humans. Obra de Amas #hunt #hunterman #art #vegaart #veganartist #neoexpressionism #neoexpressionismo #artevegan #caza #cazamenor #cazador #especismo #artemoderno #artbrut #artivismo #veganartivism #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs
As the fox hunting season is coming to a close, we’d like to thank Kennel Huntsman and Whipper In of the Stevenstone hunt, Sean Watts. Sean came to us earlier in the season in a state of utter dismay, he explained to us that since Jessica Harrison had taken over as Huntswoman he could no longer find any enjoyment from hunting. He requested that we come out with them just to add even a little excitement to their day out. We took Sean’s request to heart and obliged. This season we managed to visit the Stevenstone a total of 13 times since their opening meet in mid December, and we couldn’t have done it without Sean. We hope you got your monies worth and we look forward to being of service next season. Much love, Devon County Hunt Sabs x
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The French Fox. 🦊 A new edition to Albert Road! I'm super chuffed with how it went. Huge thanks to @mooklovesyou for helping me out and sticking with me through the 3 hour long anxiety meltdown as I painted 😂 #midge #thisismidge #femalestreetartist #femalestreetartists #womanstreetartist #womenwhopaint #womensupportingwomen #ladyjamuk #streetartuk #southsea #portsmouth #streetarteverywhere #femaleartists #womeninart #femaleartist #streetartjam #localnews #portsmouthstreetart #supportyourlocalartists #graffitiart #streetartlover #foxart #foxy #sleepingfox #foxillustration #foxyloxy #huntsaboteurs #happyeaster
Defender of animals for now and forever. Please consider joining your local HuntSab group. It's hard enough to survive in the wild without these cruel, disgusting, destructive hunters out there actively hurting and killing the innocent by the dozens every time. • #huntsab #huntsaboteurs #huntthehunters #govegan #bekindtoallkinds #animalrights #wildanimals #veganfortheanimals #animaldefender #hunting #happyhunting #huntingisforcunts
"Stoke Hill & North Dartmoor" Beagles and Dartmoor Hunt 23.3.24 On Saturday we chased the "Stoke Hill & Dartmoor" Beagles out of Devon! We put their name in quotation marks because this hunt no longer seem to be kennelled anywhere near Stoke Hill (on the edge of Exeter), nor north Dartmoor, nor even Devon! Having spectacularly fallen out with their previous hosts, the Silverton Foxhounds (apparently the Silverton didn't feed the beagles due to rent arrears!), this hunt had to go all the way to the middle of Cornwall to find a willing host for their pack. We hear they are now kennelled with the Four Burrow Hunt in Redruth. Saturday was a good day for hares, and a bad day for hare hunters. We found several pickup trucks meeting at Brousentor Farm, near Bagga Tor on Dartmoor. Sabs closed in on them before they even had a chance to unload the hound trailer. Instead this poor pack of beagles were left wailing in the back, whilst the hunt members ate pasties, trying so hard to pretend like we didn't just completely ruin their day. It was a busy day on Dartmoor, with groups of schoolchildren training for the ten tors. We wonder what they would've thought about an illegal hare hunt happening right next to them. After an hour the loaded hound trailer took off, and our vehicle team pursued them east towards Exeter, then all the way in the opposite direction going as far as Camelford in Cornwall. They fled at a speed of 6ppph (pork pies per hour). Meanwhile our sab teams stood their ground with the rest of the scum still at the meet, through sunshine and hailstorms, to ensure no hares were harmed by this rejected bunch of crusty criminals. Eventually after several hours, and with the hound van chased into the next county, the hunt supporters got the message and went home. After this we received intel that the Dartmoor hunt were meeting at the Delamore Estate at Cornwood, not far from Ivybridge. We got there as soon as we could and found hunt vehicles unboxed at West Rook farm. Several of the loitering scum looked less than happy to see us, as sabs made their way onto the moor. Continued in the comments...
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Urban fox in fantastic condition! 🦊 - - - - - - - - - - - - #redfox #fox #urbanfox #foxesofinstagram #bbcscotlandpics #onthewildside #foxoftheday #keeptheban #wildfox #foxcub #wildlife #scottishwildlife #bbcwildlifepotd #huntsaboteurs #naturephotography #naturetherapy🌿 #best_wildlife_images #your_wildlife_march24 #nature_perfection #winterwatch2024 #best_nature_shots #bbccountryfile #wildscotland #animalcaptures #animal_perfection #animal_supershots #animal_captures #animal_bestshots #wildanimals #ig_discover_wildlife
Stunning Wiltshire fox #foxlovers #foxeyes #fox #foxlovers #huntsaboteurs #wiltshirephotographer #wiltshirewildlife #wildlifeofinstagram #wildanimals #wildfox #wildlifethroughmylens #ukfoxes #ukwildlife #springwatch #beautifulbritain #nikon #foxoftheday
Preserve the wild #antihunt Design 🦌 . Day 18 Hunting for #designwithdetour March Challenge 💜 This design is available on many products in my Stores. Check out Link in Bio 📌 #teepublic #redbubble DM for direct link of this design 💌 #PrintsBerry
What a stunner enjoying the early morning Wiltshire sunshine #banthehunt #huntsaboteurs #wiltshirephotographer #wiltshirewildlife #ukwildlifephotography #huntingwithacamera #beautifulbritain #wildlifeofinstagram #spring #springwatch #foxoftheday
Stunning fox this morning in some sunshine #banthehunt #foxlovers #wildanimals #wildbritain #huntsaboteurs #wildbritain #huntingwithacamera #ukwildlifephotography #beautifulbritain
Harassment!!! So what do they call it when sabs are assaulted, threatened and have their vehicles smashed and tyres slashed!?! These freaks are the real life vermin in their vile pursuits of foxes and their cubs. #avoiceforwildlife #wildlife #banfoxhunting #trailhuntinglies #protectfoxes #foxlove #leagueacs #huntsaboteursassociation #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs #foxhuntingban
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Lies Lies Lies. #animalrightsactivist #wildlife #huntsabs #antihunt #foxesofinstagram #veganactivist #badgercull #vegan #huntsaboteurs #keeptheban #britishwildlife #animalactivism #antipoaching #animalliberation #deerhunting #staghunting #betheirvoice #directaction #stophunting #itvnews
In memoria di Anna Montgomery Campbell (1991-15 marzo 2018), conosciuta anche come Hêlîn Qereçox. È stata una femminista, anarchica, attivista per l'abolizione delle prigioni britanniche e Hunt Saboteurs a Bristol, che ha combattuto con le Unità di protezione delle donne (YPJ) nel Rojava. R.I.P. Anna ❤️💔 #annamontgomerycampbell #rojava #huntsaboteurs #resistance #anarchist #femminist #fighterforfreedom
Pregnant vixen confirmed killed by "multiple dog attack" Our amazing friends in @cirencesterillegalhuntwatch and @cotswolds_hunt_sabs have today released the post mortem of a vixen who was found dead in a covert just minutes after the #Hounds from the #VWH #FoxHunt had been pulled out by hunt staff. The PM confirms the young adult #Fox was pregnant when she was killed, and that the cause of death was "multiple dog attack". #IllegalHunting #TrailHuntLies #HuntSabs #HuntSaboteurs @itvnews @channel4news @hunt_saboteurs
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More like one of the most prominent parasites of his generation. Can you just imagine the level of terror, fear, torture and suffering this scumbag had inflicted on wildlife during his paltry life? 👿👹👺 #avoiceforwildlife #banfoxhunting #banhunting #huntsaboteursassociation #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs #leagueagainstcruelsports #leagueacs #peta #wildlife #bloodsports #ifyouhuntyoureacunt
A few of the tracks you'll soon be paying to maintain in #CirencesterPark while the #VWH #FoxHunt get to ride around causing damage for free. We get on alright with Lady #Bathurst, and she's always polite enough to speak openly with us about issues in the park but when dog walkers, ramblers, riders, etc do not get any advance notice of hunt meets there, and when this is the state of the tracks you're supposed to be using through the area, it seems a little confusing why they're charging regular people for entry to the park while the #Hunt get to rampage around it for free (twice last week alone). @itvnews @wiltsglos_standard @dailymail @bbcnews you all wanted to cover this story, but few were interested in this aspect of it despite us not even bringing up #IllegalHunting @HuntSabs #HuntSabs #HuntSaboteurs #Hounds #Foxes
The hunt gathered at the bottom of Sidbury Hill and as the trail layer made another appearance, they went off in different directions. Heading back towards the kennels with the light fading they cast a few times through Ablington Furze down to Dumbbell Copse casting one more time. The hunt staff and field were not happy and decided that a single sab was to be harassed by some of the field, with a rider hitting him with her whip another rider getting off his horse, getting in his face and threatening him. The sab remained calm while he was paying attention to some hounds who had come to him all while another rider was screaming harassment. We are unsure of their interpretation of harassment as the single sab was totally surrounded by riders at this point. They finally moved on back to the meet packing up at 6pm and were watched all the way back to kennels. We saw and saved at least 2 foxes at close range to hounds, with no attempt from staff to call hounds off. The RA were blatantly hunting today, more so than usual. Sabs and monitors worked hard to protect lives. This was our toughest sab of the season by far! Thank you to all the kind words we received from dog walkers and servicemen we bumped into today. Long run the fox! Don't join the gym join us! #keeptheban #banhunting #antihunt #huntsabs #huntsaboteurs #trailhuntlies #animalrights #royalartilleryhunt #animalliberation #animallovers #directaction #directactionsaveslives #endhunting #animalwelfare #saveourwildlife #huntsaboteurassociation @GrantShapps @DannyKrugerMP @northdownshuntsabs
Meet Amanda, a beacon of compassion and determination in the animal rights movement for over three decades 🌱. Her activism journey spans from front-line engagements in anti-vivisection campaigns with Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs and SPEAK 🐹, to direct actions against the badger cull and hunt sabotages 🦡✊. Amanda's extensive experience embodies a life dedicated to championing the rights of animals and advocating for a vegan lifestyle 🌍. We are honoured to have Amanda share her wealth of knowledge and insights at the upcoming panel, "From the Frontlines: Perspectives from Long-Term Activists" 🎤. This session promises an intimate look into the evolution of animal rights activism through the eyes of someone who has not just witnessed but shaped its course 📚. Join us to hear Amanda's powerful stories of advocacy, resilience, and hope, illuminating the path for future generations of activists 💡 🐾 #varcuk #huntsab #Londonvegan
Dart Vale, South Pool and Modbury Harriers 16.3.24 Yesterday we turned up uninvited to the DVSPMH end of season meet at Sherford Down Farm. Apparently the hunt assumed we'd be coming because we sabbed this meet last year. They had decided in advance that if we did show up they'd only be going for a hack instead of hunting. They gleefully told us this at every opportunity and asked if we were bored or disappointed by their decision. There's nothing more satisfying than stopping a hunt from chasing wild animals simply by showing up, so we were far from disappointed. Bored yes, but then the HSA's new edition of HOWL magazine kept us all occupied. Even our runners, who took HOWL with them on their jog around the lanes (see photo). Join the HSA for just £20 a year, which includes a subscription to this quarterly magazine and supports the work of sab groups around the country! https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/howl-magazine/ The riders put on a brave face as they left the meet to go on their hack, whereas quad followers and vehicle support looked pretty dejected. The route taken was from Sherford Down Farm to Duncombe Cross and from there across to Keynedon Barton and Combe Park before a half-hour pit stop for sandwiches and cups of tea at Coleridge Farm. They did offer us a cup of tea but unfortunately hadn't thought to stock up on oat milk, so we declined (suggestion for next year...). On they went to Darnacombe Farm and into the valley between there and Harleston. Hounds unexpectedly found scent in the middle of a field and began running into the valley in cry but were abruptly stopped by riders, huntsman and quadbikes. It's nice to see it IS possible for the hunt to stop hounds when they're on a fox. We'll remind them of that next time they refuse to do so. Riders started peeling off back to the meet and the stragglers began the slow hack of shame back to the kennels, via Sherford Cross, Stancombe, Pinhey's Cross, Cole's Cross and Lower Combe. Between our vehicle and foot teams we took it in turns to follow and get ahead of them and all were assembled back at the kennels by 2.30pm. You can donate to us via the link in our bio. Thanks!
🦊 𝕊𝕦𝕣𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕖 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕥 𝕥𝕠 ℂ𝕝𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕠𝕗𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 🦊 DATE: 16th March 2024 HUNT: Cleveland Hunt MEET: Cleveland Hunt Kennels, Guisborough . Today we met up with our friends from @wyhuntsabs, @east_yorkshire_coast_hunt_sabs, Geordie Hunt Sabs and Teesside Anti Blood Sports - TABS. The hunt left the meet around 12.30 without the hounds, very suspiciously and headed East in the direction of Tocketts Beck, they were quickly spotted by sabs who were straight onto them. Police arrived as they usually do at Cleveland after reports of sabs spaying citronella in hounds faces. Really!!!! Last year it was punching hounds. Stop wasting police time and resources. @clevelandpolice should know better! The Huntsman and hounds then headed to Howl Close Plantation. They spent most of the day in and around the areas of Fir Rigg woods, Raisebeck wood, Brown hills and the disused shafts. With so many groups we had eyes on them for most of the day. The hunt started to make their way back towards the kennels at about 15:00. The hounds went into cry in the area of Tocketts beck where they sadly potentially killed. They eventually packed at 15:15 giving us an early finish. Hopefully this is it now for this season and we can focus our time on other issues until cubbing starts again later this year 💔 If you can spare a few quid, we'd be super grateful for any donations towards fuel costs: Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/jorvikhuntsabs #huntsabs #huntsaboteurs #defendthewild #defenddirectaction #wildlife #govegan #directaction #vegan #veganfortheanimals #forthewild #fox #foxes #vulpesvulpes #AHAB
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Whilst we have a later than usual start to the day, Charlie is taking the opportunity to catch up on some group news! Don't forget to sign up to the Hunt Saboteurs Association to get your free copy of Howl. By doing so, you will help support affiliated sab groups like us, to stay in the field!! ❤️HSA Hit report to follow later today! #lincolnhuntsabs #huntsaboteurs #groupsupport #Ahab #sabssavelives #antifoxhunting #TrailHuntLies
UPDATE ON RECKLESS QUADBIKE RIDERS AT HUNTS IN DEVON There have been reports of an incident involving a quadbike last Saturday (9th March) at around 5pm in Great Torrington. Several police cars and an ambulance were reportedly at the scene, and a roundabout was temporarily closed off. From footage shared of the incident it appears that the quadbike driver is one of the hunt supporters from the Torrington Farmers Hunt, who were hunting foxes at their closing meet that day near Huntshaw. It has been reported that the driver of the quadbike crashed into a road sign that hit a car. And there have been further reports of quadbikes being a nuisance in the town around the same time. On that same Saturday earlier in the day, hunt supporters on quadbikes were illegally blocking roads, driving recklessly at high speed and assaulting sabs in the Huntshaw area, just 10 mins from Great Torrington. We have hours of footage of the same hunt quadbike supporters endangering life, driving on the wrong side of a busy road and without helmets/visible plates, and overloaded. Our vehicle recently had its back window smashed with a rock by these same quadbike hunt support, whilst driving at high speed. Police refused to take this incident seriously. Instead of prosecuting and despite the culprit admitting to it, police merely gave him a Community Resolution Order and asked him to write a letter of apology. So far he has still not reimbursed us for the cost of the window he smashed. This lack of punishment has only emboldened them. Recently a young woman died after coming off of a hunt supporter's quadbike, whilst following the Duke Of Beaufort Hunt, no doubt driving too fast whilst overloaded with passengers. Quadbikes are vehicles with serious consequences if driven unsafely - not toys as some of the hunt supporters like to think. The hunts are fully complicit and even encouraging of this behaviour. There has been a major escalation of dangerous driving this season. It's only a matter of time before another person is seriously hurt or killed. D&C Police will have blood on their hands due to their inaction, as we have reported these incidents loads over the years.
Saturday 9th March The Dover, Angmering Park. The Crawley & Horsham closing meet, hardly anything to write about. A very low key day for an end of season meet. This hunt have been undergoing some training in 'smokescreen' 'fake trail laying' from the master of trail hunt lies, Richard Gurney MFHA, since 2021. A very small field for a closing meet, and they were only out for a couple of hours, with our eyes and camera's keeping close watch on them. Around 3pm they headed back to the meet and we watched as the hounds were safely loaded in the lorry for the journey home. See you for the 2023/24 season......if there is one ! 🤫 🦊 #trailhuntlies #wildlifecrime #huntsaboteurs #huntsaboteursassociation
🦊 ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕄𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕠𝕟 ℍ𝕦𝕟𝕥 𝕒𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕣𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕝𝕪 𝕙𝕦𝕟𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕩𝕖𝕤 🦊 DATE: 13th March 2024 HUNT: Middleton Hunt MEET: Middleton Hunt Kennels, Birdsall. The hunt and their loser supporters gathered at Middleton Hunt Kennels in Birdsall at 12pm before they headed off at 12:30, supporters following, watching through binoculars desperate to see a poor fox get torn to pieces by hounds. We hate all aspects of Foxhunting but the foot/vehicle support blow our minds with how pathetic their lives truly are. Joined by the pals @wyhuntsabs, @yorkantihuntleague and independent monitors we had good eyes on them throughout, despite the hard terrain. The hunt headed out of kennels straight to Pits Wood casting hounds South towards Bathingwell Wood and Swinham Wood. They then continued casting hounds East through Birdsall Brow and then Oxpasture Wood. Hounds went into cry at Oxpasture Wood in pursuit of a fox, heavily encouraged by the hunt who were thundering on horseback behind the hounds, as well as other riders surrounding the woods stopping any terrified foxes from fleeing. The hounds were seen circling whilst in cry, the hunt then began blowing their horn and cantering around the adjoining field, seemingly celebrating, so we're unsure if they sadly killed at this point. The hunt then left the field looking rather smug whilst abusing sabs and monitors. The hunt crossed over the road and went into Picksharp Wood. They headed East, casting hounds into Pond Plantation and Earthquake Plantation where they were again in pursuit of a fox right infront of sabs, thankfully the fox got away but it was an extremely close call. The hunt continued casting hounds into Leys Wood before coming out through Luddith Farm and heading into Lund Wood followed by Cowcliff Plantation. The hunt flushed through all surrounding covers near their kennels at Lang Hill and Langhill Wood. We understand there was another extremely close call with a fox which a monitor thankfully ensured got to safety. Cont in comments.....
🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾 Another animal killing rag goes bust🤣🤣🤣 They are dropping like flies. Shooting Gazette not so long ago and now this rancid and barbaric rag. If this isn't the clearest indication of how this vile industry is dying a very fast death then I don't know what is. I have waited a long time for this. Tracey Allen the editor was there for 42 years and was given 5 days notice to vacate their slimy offices🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #avoiceforwildlife #countrymansweekly #fieldsportspress #fieldsports #basc #countryside #animalrights #banhunting #huntsab #huntsaboteurs #sabtheshoot #leagueacs #huntsaboteursassociation #leagueagainstcruelsports #bloodsports #animalcruelty #huntsabs #huntsabssavelives #huntsask
Keep the Ban 🦊 #huntsaboteurs #huntsaboteursassociation #tattoo #tattoos #alturnative #keeptheban #jewelry
What do we think folks, was this fox huntings worst season on record? Seems like it's been nothing but bad news for our opponents this year. It's no wonder hunts are dropping like flies. It's looking likely that we'll be getting a new government who have promised to put a proper ban in place. Could we actually see the end of fox hunting in the next few years? #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs #followhounds #foxhunting
Stevenstone Hunt and Torrington Farmers Hunt 9.3.24 Saturday started with the Stevenstone at their meet at Yeory. Their sole car supporter gave up after five minutes and went home, as did their only quadbike follower who showed up and didn't even bother to unload his quad. Jessica Half-Pack Harrison was left with just whipper-in Sean Watts and one rider as her entourage, taking her half pack of hounds for a ride along the lanes around Merton so the hounds could empty their bowels all over the pavements and grass verges surrounding the village. If any normal dog owner did this, they'd be fined. But for some reason it's okay for the hunt not to pick up their hounds' parasite-laden excrement. After just an hour Stevenstone Hunt were back at the meet and hounds were boxed up and driven back to the kennels. Let's face it, this hunt didn't exactly start the season in the strongest position. Well, they didn't start at all until December because they didn't have a huntsman and were at each others' throats. But the fact that they can't hunt at all now when sabs show up doesn't bode well for their future! We set off to find the Torrington Farmers who were having their end of season meet in the Huntshaw area. Various hunt vehicles were found at Woodhouse Farm and scattered around the lanes at Millbrook. One of our foot teams tracked horse and hound prints from there to the north, catching up with the hunt just west of Gammaton Moor Cross. Various Stevenstone riders and car supporters were at this meet and told us they'd opted for Torrington instead of Stevenstone because this hunt was "more fun". When the Torrington Farmers Hunt is described as "fun" that really is an admission of the dire state of affairs at the Stevenstone Hunt! Hounds were first spotted in cry crossing the road to the north but then seemed to lose the scent. The rest of the afternoon was spent between Gammaton and Haddacott Moor, with huntsman Steve Craddock repeatedly losing and gathering hounds, before everyone headed gradually back towards the meet. Craddock has had many years now to work on his horn blowing but perhaps it's just not for him. Caption continued in the comments...
🦊 ℍ𝕚𝕥 ℝ𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 - 𝕄𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕚𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕩𝕖𝕤 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕥𝕪 🦊 DATE: 11th March 2024 HUNT: Middleton Hunt MEET: Woodside farm, Octon We picked up the hunt at their meet, joined with @wyhuntsabs, @yorkantihuntleague and independent monitors. From the very start red faced Jace didn't have control of the hounds, with lost hounds seen throughout the day. From their meet they were casting hounds around Swaythorpe and Tog Dale, then went South to hunt covers around Broach Dale. We found a blocked sett north of Raven Hill Farm where a red coat was hanging around like the scumbags they are. More freshly blocked setts were also found later with terriermen nearby. Continuing South they were then headed to Pockthorpe Hall and Danes Grave. The hunt went on land they were not welcome on and have been told to avoid, so there were some unhappy landowners today! Continuing back North East they hunted back towards Raven Hill Farm with hounds in cry in various coverts. Clearly on a line of a fox they went far North East near Dotterel Park and carried on until something happened to the huntsman's horse meaning their day was over and they had to walk across fields to the road south of Burton Fleming to be picked up by their lackeys, poor Jase looking sweatier than ever after his walk across fields - think how we feel pal! Hounds looked bedraggled and some looked to have been in pup recently so we're no doubt exhausted after a day chasing foxes. Hounds had been in cry various times throughout the day but thankfully well positioned sabs were on hand to cover any fox scents before hounds appeared - much to Jason's dislike. All in all a long day which finally came to an end at around 4pm when the hound van finally arrived and loaded hounds up. If you can spare a few quid, we'd be super grateful for any donations towards fuel costs: Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/jorvikhuntsabs #huntsabs #huntsaboteurs #defendthewild #defenddirectaction #wildlife #govegan #directaction #vegan #veganfortheanimals #forthewild #fox #foxes #vulpesvulpes #AHAB
so pleased with how these tees have turned out for @staffordshirehuntsabs! they’re now available through their online shop (staffordshirehuntsabs.bigcartel.com) and feature designs on both the front and back, printed with vegan ink on Earth Positive long-sleeved shirts by @vinosangre. 🦊🏴 each purchase helps to keep them on the road and out in the fields, putting an end to the sickening activities of those who terrorise and kill animals for fun. #HUNTSABS #HUNTSABOTEURS
Yesterday we sabbed two hunts! We found the Stevenstone hunt at Yeory Farm near Beaford. With a meagre ensemble of Half-pack, Sean and one field rider, this is their worst turnout this season. They didn't attempt to hunt in front of us. Their terrierman and one car follower went home as soon as they spotted sabs and the "hunt" rode around Merton for an hour before boxing up and going home. We then caught up to the Torrington Farmer's hunt's closing meet between Huntshaw and Alverdiscott, near Great Torrington. It seems all the usual Stevenstone support are now following the Torrington Farmer's, as it's "more fun" (so we were told). Yeah sure, if your idea of fun is watching back-alley huntsman Steve Craddock lose hounds and do the worst horn blowing you will ever hear! We chased the hunt around, got aggro and sabs got assaulted. But they eventually packed up. Full hit report to follow, for now enjoy this photo of hunt sabs in their natural habitat.
🦊 ℍ𝕚𝕥 ℝ𝕖𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 - 𝕊𝕒𝕓𝕤 𝕜𝕖𝕖𝕡 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕥 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕄𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕠𝕟 🦊 ⚠️ Upsetting images ⚠️ DATE: 9th March 2024 HUNT: Middleton Hunt MEET: Random field near Uncleby. The hunt met in a field near Uncleby this morning, drinking and chuckling among themselves as they prepared for a day hunting foxes. Straight away riders were confrontational with sabs and revealed their true aggressive selves. Joined by @caldervalleyhuntsaboteurs @wyhuntsabs and independent monitors we were determined to ruin their day. The hunt took off towards Northdale Plantation, then Boot and Shoe Plantation and then galloped off at speed through Opendale Plantation, sabs were deployed just behind them and managed to keep eyes on. Hounds were then cast into Back Warren Plantation where they picked up a scent and went into cry, thankfully sabs were on hand to ensure no foxes were harmed. The hunt spent a substantial amount of time casting hounds around Rigg Plantation, Thixendale Grange and Milham Dale where they were in and out of cry. The hunt then headed to Martin Holme Farm and Woo Dale. The hunt keeping at a fast pace throughout. They clearly want to try and escape us but thankfully with a good sab presence they have been surrounded for most of the day. The hunt were picked up again at Fordham Farm and Fordham Plantation. After successfully sabbing Derwent Hunt, @east_yorkshire_coast_hunt_sabs headed over to join us to keep the pressure on, the hunt cast hounds into East Brow Plantation, Fox Covert and South Wold Dale. The hunt then went from Manor Farm casting hounds along along Uncleby Beck and Waterloo Beck before hacking back up the road and blocking the road whilst they packed up for the day at 5pm. Hounds flocked to our car to see their favourite people, unfortunately that was short lived as a supported strangled him away from us. To top off a rough day for sabs, earlier in the day sabs sadly found two beheaded chickens and a deceased fox at Thixendale Grange. We can only assume the chickens were placed as bait to attract the fox that was then presumably shot. Cont in comments....
It's International Women's Day and so we thought we'd do a quick shout out to all the amazing women we know who are out there protecting wildlife (and other animals, human and non-human) and exposing abuse. From the strong women in Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch who saved a vixen found in a sack in an artificial earth last year, but who also work tirelessly every week, in small teams and on their own, to those in Cotswold Hunt Sabs and West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs, independent monitors and sabs who we regularly meet up with and learn so much from, and those in other groups who we see less regularly, or sometimes never at all! To those getting muddy, soaked, injured, sick, freezing cold or overheating running around in fields, and elsewhere, and those doing vital behind the scenes work, from advising on legal issues, to looking after companion animals, to fundraising, and those learning new skills whether it be mechanics, video editing, research, the list is endless... thank you! See you in the fields :) 3C Oh, and in anticipation of the often-asked and seemingly difficult-to-research-yourself question, it's 19th November lads. Like it always is x @cirencesterillegalhuntwatch @hunt_saboteurs @cotswolds_hunt_sabs @westmidshuntsabs @actionagainststaghunting @actionagainstfoxhunting #FollowHounds #IllegalHunting #TrailHuntLies #HuntSabs #HuntSaboteurs #InternationalWomensDay #ThreeCountiesHuntSaboteurs #Herefordshire #Worcestershire #Gloucestershire
The trail behind a veil ❤️🦊 #banfoxhunting #foxlovers #savethefoxes #protectthewild #banbloodsports #huntsaboteurs
#huntsaboteurs #sabs #directaction #vegan #animalrights #animalliberation #hounds #hunting #countryside
Reposted from @krispyb_scp We hope you’re coming to the punk rock bbq 20th April - hunt sab benefit gig. Get tickets now! Link in bio. Six lovely bands and afternoon hangs and vegan bbq. #punkrock #diypunk #huntsaboteurs #vegan
Heard on the news today that the Holcombe Hunt are entering two of their harriers to Crufts this year to "help raise awareness of the breed so that their numbers don't decline any further" Heres some images from the last time I sabbed them, one of the hounds is being taken back to the hound trailer because it was injured, and another because "it's bad luck to hunt with an odd number" - one thing the hunt don't want to raise awareness of is how many of the hounds they kill each season because they have aged out of the pack, or are too injured to be worth the vet bills. Hunts replace roughly 25% of the pack each season, with many hounds not making it past 6 years old. I bet they don't mention that at @crufts #foxhunting #harehunting #followhounds #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs
Silverton Hunt 6.3.24 That face they pull when sabs turn up... This afternoon we received several tipoffs that the Silverton Hunt had been spotted in the Thorverton area. We can’t always act on last-minute intel but fortunately today we had a team who were able to mobilise at short notice. It’s always worth dropping us a message whenever you see the hunt! The first signs of the hunt when we arrived in the area were a horse trailer parked on the edge of the village and a lone hound running along a road near Castle Wood. Paw and hoof prints gave away which direction the hunt had gone. Teams searching the area on foot, by road and by drone soon came across a few suspicious characters on quadbikes between Stone and Traymill Farm. The terrier boys immediately got on their walkie-talkies to inform huntsman Chris Matterface that sabs had arrived to spoil their fun. Moments later we heard his horn and voice calls down the road from us and hounds came streaming back up towards him out of the valley. In what has become a bit of a theme with hunts we’ve sabbed in recent weeks, sabs showing up was all it took for them to pack up. Huntsman, hounds, terrier men and about a dozen riders then very slowly made their way back to Raddon Court to box up nice and early. En route we came across some locals who expressed their disgust at the hunt but also some imbecilic hunt supporters who thought it would be a great idea to deliberately block the road with a pony. Keep those tipoffs coming in!
We hope you’re coming to the punk rock bbq 20th April - hunt sab benefit gig. Get tickets now! Link in bio. Six lovely bands and afternoon hangs and vegan bbq. #punkrock #diypunk #huntsaboteurs #vegan
I’ve tagged as many groups as I can think of while I’m running around getting ready for work but hey if you watched the documentary last night and it hit you hard please support your local sabs. As you’ll have seen the police are as much use as a chocolate teapot when it comes to stopping it. Hunts are out there at the minute having a jolly old time torturing wildlife (as well as abusing their own hounds - don’t even get me started on how they are treated) totally and utterly above the law most of the time. Even the cost of a cheap coffee helps keep sabs on the road (who are all volunteers. There are no salaries involved here. Just lovely souls donating their time). #ahab #huntsaboteurs #huntsabs #animallovers #compassionisnotacrime #keeptheban #vegan
Beautiful photo from wildlife photographer @richardbowler1 Fox hunting has been illegal since 2005 but the UK’s hundreds of fox hunts still kill foxes and their cubs for fun. Between them the nation’s hunters and the landowners whose property it happens on have blood on their hands. You might be surprised how many country wedding venues host fox hunts and other hunt events. It’s their dirty little secret they want to keep quiet…..but we know who they are and will let you know. #foxhunting #ukweddingvenues #huntsaboteurs #plasdinamcountryhouse #ethicalweddingvenue #greenwedding #ethicalweddingvenue #ecowedding #sustainablewedding #foxlovers #justengaged #weddingphotography
Feb photo dump part 1 (maybe) 💕Malaga at the start of Feb with this angel @araexplores 🌱Sabbing in north Yorkshire 24th Feb 🌱Trip to Yorkshire and @beckhallmalham 25th Feb 🎁 @bubbleplanetexperience 3rd Feb for @amelia_loves_plants birthday 🎁
𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘! Saturday 2nd March 2024 Cottesmore Hunt Butt Lane, Wymondham, Leicestershire Tip off Hotline - 📞07936 001015 Northants sabs along with their friends from @southcoasthuntsabs , @nshuntsabs, @East Surrey hunt saboteurs and @brightonhuntsaboteurs banded together as a Southern Alliance to face the Cottesmore hunt In Wymondham. This was not a regular sab day from the outset as the hunt departed from Butt Lane and headed out past Wymondham Windmill. Sabs were shadowed again by the balaclava wearing hunt thugs employed by the Cottesmore hunt. As our colleagues engaged the hunt on the disused railway line south of Mount Pleasant Farm, Northants sabs continued onto Drift hill pursued closely by the Cottesmore’s thugs. Sabs pulled up in a layby next to the disused railway joined by their masked shadow. Within minutes the scene took on a dramatic turn as police from Leicestershire executed a well-coordinated arrest against the Cottesmore’s masked thugs. Further officers arrived to ensure that the situation did not affect local people or other road users. A recovery vehicle arrived and the Cottesmore hunt pickup truck used by the thugs was seized, loaded up and taken away. With the drama of the arrests playing out, other sabs remained focused on the hunt. Sam Jones and his hounds were kept under constant pressure as he trailed between the Forty Acre wood and Gunby Gorse. A fox was forced out of Gunby Gorse by the hunt but sabs were positioned well to cover its scent line. Our sab colleagues who came out to support us worked hard and intelligently to keep the hunt on the move and the local wildlife safe. Knowledge of the hunted area paid off as sabs were able to respond to any moves by the Cottesmore to lose them. Afternoon saw the Cottesmore just south of Buckminster Road and again sabs were on hand as this increasingly desperate hunt looked for a way out. Sam Jones then headed back across ‘The Drift’ to try and hunt favoured areas either side of Main Street including Coston Covert. As sabs moved in again a fox was flushed out near Coston Covert. (see comments)
02/03/24 RA foxhounds, Highlands Cottages, West Lavington, Salisbury Plain. The RA didn't move off from the meet till 12 o'clock with a paltry 15 riders, including 3 young children in the potentially, treacherous, and dangerously slippery and wet conditions with some snow still settled on the ground. We were joined by our good friends @surreyhuntsabs @readinghuntsab and our highly efficient monitors. The RA seem to have recruited James Harris on the basis that: "If you repeat a lie often enough it becomes truth" Not an auspicious quote, but clear in his fantastical mind, he follows sabs around all day "engaging in conversation”, whether we engage or not, a constant stream of unconscionableness spews forth.... We were told about how they lay the trail.... She, Sam Bialek, has a whip that has a rag soaked in fox urine which she drags behind her. When pointed out she is not doing that, we were told that as she had been doing it so long the hounds now follow her smell. Honestly! When pointed out the hounds were nowhere near where she had been, we were told they use two trail layers. This has never been seen! When the hounds were in front of the trail layer, we were told they also have a map of where the trail will be laid. We are yet to see any of the hounds reading a map, but we thought we saw an older hound in reading glasses! Not a grain of truth, not that it stops him. We were also told that if we touch hounds they would be destroyed and somehow that's our fault.... bizarre but he said it, constantly, talking at us. It's a philosophical reality for people of his ilk, like their sadistic "sport" with only one side competing, the other side is in actuality a victim running for its life. They call us unemployed when they prance around on their horses a few days a week presumably scrounging the subsidies they destroy the countryside to "earn". A panoply of double standards and blatant lies carried with the kind of entitled arrogance that carries on breaking the law WE seek to uphold.... Don't join the gym join us! #keeptheban #banhunting #antihunt #huntsabs #huntsaboteurs #trailhuntlies #royalartilleryhunt #huntsaboteurassociation @grantshapps @DannyKrugerMP
A bison shot by a hunter-poacher died slowly and in agony for several dozen days #poland #animals #bison #huntsaboteurs #animalactivist
Arkwright&Co #puckeridgehunt #huntsaboteurs Proud to support an organisation with a Community Protection Notice for persistent antisocial behaviour. Delighted to support a hunt that actively hunts and kills foxes. Thrilled to support a hunt whose members use violence to cover up their illlegal activities.
Eyewitness report. Redhorn hill, Urchfont. 28th February 24 11am RA foxhounds Information provided to SPHS by locals who kept eyes on most of the day. We are extremely grateful to the collection of dog walkers and Plain users who kept us informed of the hunt’s movements throughout the day. We are clear from reports given that illegal hunting was taking place throughout the day. There was no trace of a trail layer, of course. However, we are pleased to report that with only 7 mounted people today, most of them hunt officials and the hound van being used to follow with the wags on board, this hunt is a shadow of their former selves. They hunted the area north of the white horse trail from Redhorn hill to Market Lavington. We can't be sure there were no kills. What we can be sure of is their intent to continue to hunt wildlife in spite of the ban, in spite of the law and in spite of the fact that an unwilling public no longer wishes to see this arrogant display of disregard for nature on display. The faux Gentry, who rip innocent wildlife apart for fun clearly have nothing better to do with themselves. The shame. We think that a rider fell again today, which is hardly surprising given how treacherous the ground is in these weather conditions and these criminal gangs complete disregard for human safety never mind any shred of common decency. These recidivist career criminals should know they are being watched and their crimes tallied. Long run the fox. #keeptheban #banhunting #antihunt #huntsabs #huntsaboteurs #trailhuntlies #animalrights #royalartilleryhunt #animalliberation #animallovers #directaction #directactionsaveslives #endhunting #animalwelfare #saveourwildlife #huntsaboteurassociation @grantshapps @DannyKrugerMP
we are currently in the middle of one of the most intense periods of the bloodsports calendar. with the Boxing Day hunts only just gone by and the New Year’s Day hunts less than a week away, plus any sherry-fuelled terrorisation of wildlife they fancy partaking in anywhere in-between, it’s more critical than ever to have ample boots on the ground. “supporting your local hunt sabs” is great but have enough faith in yourself to smash it out there too. yes, this form of direct action isn’t possible for everyone but it is for many of us who might have been holding ourselves back for other reasons. at seventeen, I jumped in a landy with a bunch of total strangers (at the time) and I’m so glad that I did. that first early morning was my real acceleration into becoming immersed in animal rights. the past six years may have given me some grey hairs here and there but I wouldn’t ever wish to have experienced anything else. #HUNTSABS #HUNTSABOTEURS