9.7 million of us live in rural UK. 2024 was another shitty year for the millions of wildlife lovers who live in ‘hunting country’. But there’s good news about hunting. The signs say it is on its last legs, dying fast now Labour is in charge with its manifesto promise to end the slaughter. So what’s occurring? Here’s our take…
Welcome to our third annual hunt crime report about wildlife offences and antisocial behaviour from members and followers of the Torrington Farmers Hunt, Stevenstone Hunt, Eggesford Hunt and Tiverton Stag Hounds, all of which operate in north Devon. The information comes from local people at home and on the road, delivery drivers, ex-hunters, landowners, farmers, businesses and hunt saboteurs. We’ve…
Dear Labour Party, We’d like to tell you about hunt crime. About hunt crime – An appeal to Labour In our area alone there are three fox hunts, at least one hare coursing pack and frequent invasions by stag hunts from elsewhere. Thanks to them we suffer everything from seeing wildlife torn to shreds to hunt trespass, hound invasions, hound…
Rural Britain is infested with criminal hunters who kill foxes, deer, hares and more. Most people in towns and cities don’t realise there’s a twenty year hunting crimewave going on in the countryside. If they did, they’d help end hunting. Hunters hate it when the horrific extent of their crimes is revealed because the more people know about it, the…
There’s an ugly secret behind the UK’s rural wedding venues. While they look picture-perfect, too many country wedding venues support fox hunting. When you get married at one of them you help fuel the crimewave. This article reveals all, gives some examples, and recommends ways to avoid rural wedding venues with hunt connections. Welcome to our wildlife-aware bride’s guide to…
“We asked our local Pony Club UK about fox hunting and they said their branch didn’t have anything to do with it. Then I found the club on the pcuk website and it has links with a fox hunt. Why did they deny it? We were shocked. We want parents like us to know that their kids could be groomed…
Have you bought or rented your dream countryside home, only to find it’s surrounded by fox hunting? If so, you’re not alone. For most of us it’s a real shock to find out hunting still goes on, because it has been illegal since the Hunting Act 2004 became law. Some people stick it out, either relishing the battle or doing…
It’s a crime. But you still go out twice a week to either commit it, support it, or watch it. That’s what fox hunters do. It has been illegal to hunt wild mammals with packs of dogs since 2004, but the UK’s fox hunts carry on regardless. As the 20th anniversary of the Hunting Act 2004 approaches and the slaughter…
It’s barbaric – and it’s rampant in rural areas. If, like 90% or so of people in the UK, you hate fox hunting, how do you avoid accidentally funding it while you’re on your holidays? This is a holiday guide for people who hate hunting. A holiday guide for people who hate hunting First, why do you need this guide?…
This is our 2022-23 fox hunt season activity report. It details the activities, crimes and rule-breaking of the Torrington Farmers Hunt and Stevenstone Hunt, both of which operate around Great Torrington in North Devon. Local people, the police, and landowners can use the information to help protect wildlife, keep their pets and livestock safe, keep an eye open for hunt…