Wiltshire Hunt Saboteurs

10/10/2025

Today is Farcical Friday, locally the Wilton Hunt will be hosting the BHSA at Lopshill Farm in a stage managed attempt to convince cameras that trail hunting is legitimate.

Two days ago the North Cotswold Hunt - another one of the 7 hosts laid a (ginger) “trail” across a busy road and caused a multi car pile up.

You decide.

𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚, 𝒇𝒐𝒙-𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 - 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒆.

On the day that hunters gather around the country to promote the smokescreen of ‘trail hunting’, the HSA has been passed a ground-breaking, year-long investigation into a single artificial earth used by the Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (Wynnstay) Hunt.

09/10/2025

Another road accident caused by out of control fox hounds - this time by one of the “host hunts” of tomorrows attempt by the BHSA to show they lay trails at the National “Trail” Hunt demonstrations around the country.

Egg on their stupid lying faces today.

In just 24 hours the North Cotswold Hunt will be presenting itself as shining example of a ‘trail hunting’ pack as it hosts of one of seven gatherings across the country for National Trail Hunting Day – an event dubbed Farcical Friday by the HSA.

07/10/2025

If you’re interested in helping to stop wildlife being hunted in Wiltshire then get in touch. We are out every week attending hunts around the country, we need competent drone operators, foot sabs, vehicle navigators and drivers, vehicle spotters, fundraisers, filmmakers and people who can help with campaigns.

In return you get to hang out with a great bunch of people, keep fit, learn new skills, and eat lots of cake in one of our landies with us.

Email [email protected] or send us a DM on here.

07/10/2025

This Friday is “Farcical Friday” the BHSA’s second attempt to impress PCC’s and MP’s with their stage managed “trail” show at 7 events around the country.

On the same day the Hunt Saboteurs Association will be releasing new footage – the result of a year-long investigation – of a major foxhunt being caught in the act on multiple occasions.

Stay tuned 👀⬇️

This Friday sees the second National Trail Hunting Day, dubbed Farcical Friday by the HSA. The event has been cobbled together by pro-bloodsports lobby group the British Hound Sports Association in an attempt to present ‘trail hunting’ as a legitimate activity.

06/10/2025

Barbaric cruelty by the Quantock Staghounds 💔

Thank you to the sabs who were there Mendip Hunt Sabs North Dorset Hunt Saboteurs

06/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗦𝗡𝟭𝟱 𝟱𝗛𝗘

Last Thursday morning when ordinary folks were waking up to go and do an honest day’s work, the people of Startley were startled by the arrival of the Beaufort Hunt and a motley crew of twenty or so mid-week work shirkers. Sabs were a bit thin on the ground as most have proper jobs so we were very pleased to see Illegal Hunt Watch out as well.

On leaving the meet, they immediately headed to draw hounds in close-by Seagry Wood. This woodland is well-known locally as a haven for nature and in spring is carpeted with bluebells. It is simply not a place where a trail could be laid. But nature vandalism was the only thing on the mind of these hunt followers. The hounds quickly went into cry and headed out northwards towards Marsh Farm. Our ability to follow was limited but they were still out at 10:00 am.

We managed to see various of the usual suspects, including Field Master Rupert Sturgis from nearby Great Somerford.

04/10/2025

𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑩𝒖𝒎𝒔 𝒃𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝑨𝒎𝒚.

4th October – Beaufort Hunt Kennel Meet

Teaming up with our mates from Bath Hunt Saboteurs, we found the Beaufort just as they left their kennels, shortly before 8 a.m. Foot teams split up to keep them covered as they hunted first at The Tynings, then travelled south before coming back north again and hunting Peaked Down Clump, before travelling further north to hunt Swangrove Wood.

They had a large field of riders out with them today, which was surprising considering the dangerously high winds. We had anticipated that they would be planning a long day, but the conditions obviously made scenting difficult for them, and they packed up early at around 10 a.m., just as the wind was picking up.

Last week we caught them on our drone camera killing a hare which hounds had disturbed after being deliberately cast into long grass by the huntsman looking for foxes, please check our YouTube Channel (link in comments).

We are raising for a thermal drone to better be able to identify hunted animals in thick cover going into the dark evenings. If you’re able to help please do make a donation here, and please share our fundraiser.

https://gogetfunding.com/please-help-us-buy-a-thermal-drone-to-better-protect-wildlife/

03/10/2025

Great news ⬇️

The Dorset-based Park Beagles have folded, according to pro-hunt lobby group the Countryside Alliance. As with the Sandhurst & Aldershot Beagles , which we reported last week, the Park Beagles have become a so-called ‘hunt club’, which means they have given up their hounds and staff and will the...

02/10/2025

We are writing to all landowners who allow illegal hunting on their land, in all incidents of illegal hunting we will be reporting the hunt, its management and the landowners who permit them to use their land.

We will be contacting their MP’s, local authorities and local police every time we encounter these criminals carrying out acts of wildlife crime, and publishing these letters addressed to all those who enable them.

Please help us to purchase a thermal drone, so we can continue to gather evidence of wildlife crime which is routinely carried out by the Duke of Beaufort Hunt and other local hunts.

https://gogetfunding.com/please-help-us-buy-a-thermal-drone-to-better-protect-wildlife/

01/10/2025

Warning: Distressing footage

Recently we shared that the vile Avon Vale Hunt exists no more on paper, the final death of this once prestigious hunt which was protected by Wiltshire Police right up until 2023. We could, write a book on the occasions where Wiltshire Police have failed our wildlife and our sabs.

We also recently reported that Avon and Somerset Police allowed two charges of assault by members of the Beaufort Hunt to go over statutory time limits for the offences, allowing the ex-huntsman Tony Holdsworth and rural thug Toni Ponting to go unpunished for their attack.

History repeats and we will shame police to act against the Beaufort the same way we did with the Avon Vale.

Much illegal hunting takes place in thick covers which is difficult for our drone to capture. Thermal drones can be a gamechanger for sabs, allowing access not just to areas we can't reach on foot, but into covers we can't see from the skies.

If you are able to support our campaign and help us purchase this equipment so it is in place for the start of the main season, please do give what you can for our fundraiser. Please do share our campaign so we can better protect the hunted wildlife from these thugs and animal cruelty enthusiasts.

https://gogetfunding.com/please-help-us-buy-a-thermal-drone-to-better-protect-wildlife/

29/09/2025

Hunt Saboteurs Association are taking their calls to Strengthen the Hunting Act to the

The HSA will be at the Labour Party Conference for the whole event to show MPs and delegates the strength of feeling for strengthening the hunting ban.

We’re outside to avoid high costs and ensure supporters’ donations are used wisely. We’re handing out booklets (Witness the End of Hunting) and information cards explaining what’s needed to stop illegal hunting and protect wildlife. Delegates have responded very positively!