30/11/2025
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We know the Beaufort - as with all hunts - are killing foxes all the time. Itโs a horrible fact that we are all too aware of. Sabs are not always present and they literally get away with the murder of hugely persecuted foxes. But when it happens and we see it - that puts a fire in our belly and gives us extra determination to stop them. Our mates Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch, Bristol Hunt Saboteurs and Reading Hunt Saboteurs felt the same and teamed up with us yesterday.
The meet was at Worcester Lodge on the Badminton Estate. Promoted as a wedding venue, as well as used for events such as Tough Mudder, people supporting events on the Badminton Estate are directly funding the murder of innocent wildlife.
There were more vehicles and support, even by their usual standards, due to the annual Yeomanry Ride being held just before the meet. Moving off late, no doubt fortified with copious amounts of alcohol (and more perhaps), they headed south initially to Wick Farm and then north east to hunt Sopworth, Hundred Acre, then headed down to Luckington Court to hunt the disused quarry before heading to Commonwood Farm, where Sabs saw a fox escaping to the south, and up to Widleys Gorse. The hunt then tried to throw off Sabs by making a break for it south to Alderton, where Bristol Sabs saw a fox escaping from New Covert.
After hunting Dunley Gorse (note these are all places where they know foxes live), they slowly made their way back to Badminton Estate to second horse and top up with more booze.
They then hunted Allen Gorse and Lords Copse - hounds being repeatedly brought back to the copse - and then north to Luckley Brake. Sabs were at Lords Copse while hounds were in cry and subjected to dangerous driving by quads and horses deliberately galloping at full speed next to them through deep mud to soak them. Riders made noise to try and hide the sound of the hounds being onto the scent of a fox.
Make no mistake, they are ALL complict in this illegal activity: the Badminton Estate who provide the kennels and the land to hunt on; the Duke of Beaufort who lives at Badminton House on the estate being Joint Hunt Master, the hunt staff who are more determined and blatant this season - the new huntsman Will Bryer having come out of retirement for this โprestigiousโ gig; the riders who financially support the hunt, who block access to Sabs and vehicles, who play an active part in the hunt by scaring foxes back into coverts; the terrier boys and those on quads, who block setts and earths, dig out foxes, keep them in artificial earths (the Beaufort have a lot of these) and carry the necessary bin bags for any โaccidentsโ and the car supporters who pay to follow the hunt in the hopes of seeing a poor animal terrified and running for their lives, over and over again.
The whole ghoulish spectacle finally packed up around 4pm, just as it was beginning to get dark.
Sabs were surrounded by stalker quads and vehicles for most of the day - yet were still able to stay with the hunt. The Beaufort Hunt are spending a fortune to stop Sabs but they never will.
Thank you to all our supporters for the huge amount of support we have received for our drone fundraiser. We never imagined we could have raised so much, so quickly. You are all amazing and we are immensely grateful!
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