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…
This is not just crime. This is blatant crime. Welcome to Britain’s biggest, longest-lasting crimewave. Here’s what you need to know about the nation’s ongoing fox hunt scandal. Fox hunts have continued to plague rural Britain despite the Labour Party-led Hunting Act 2004 making it illegal to hunt wild mammals with packs of dogs. The legislation quickly proved unfit for…
We all want to spend our money wisely. For increasing numbers of us, sustainability and good environmental credentials make a big difference. Read on to find out why it’s time for hunt pubs to change tack – and do it now. So what is a hunt pub? Hunt pubs support fox hunting. They attract groups of hunt supporters, hold hunt…
Imagine you run an organisation. Your main activity was made illegal almost two decades ago. Your target audience is getting smaller, your customers are leaving, and you’re not attracting replacements. The resources needed to carry out your work are under threat as the people whose goodwill you depend on jump ship, changing with the times. Local people, along with the…
It’s lovely visiting the great British countryside. But if you love wildlife, you need to be careful where you spend your money. It’s too easy to unknowingly give your cash to businesses that are either involved in or support hunt crime, whether it’s fox hunting, deer hunting, hare coursing, or something else illegal and vile. This post reveals what you…
Moving to the country? Ask your estate agent about fox hunt crime. If there’s anything from an infestation of pests to structural issues, subsidence, planning limitations or shared rights of way, your estate agent will let you know. The same goes when the property is on a flight path or in view of a motorway, and when a neighbour has…
The area marked on the map, around Hatchmoor, is public access land. It is also a regular haunt for the Torrington Farmers Hunt, which has hunted on it several times recently, on Boxing Day 2022 and on other occasions since. On Boxing Day they were seen chasing a total of five foxes there. So what can people do about fox…