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Derby Hunt Saboteurs Our paypal is - paypal.me/DerbySabs Hunts that were targeted originally were the Meynell, the Quorn and South Notts. Things started out promising.

The inaugural meeting of Derby Hunt Saboteurs was held in a house in Shardlow on May 20th 1977 in response to the growing opposition in the Midlands against hunting with hounds. Beagle packs were also targeted, the main one being a RAF pack named the Per Ardua Beagles based near Newark and the group also made odd visits to the Derbyshire Beagles and the Oakley Foot Beagles. Assaults were common pl

ace at this time and supporters of the Per Ardua Beagles and South Notts Foxhounds had the worst reputation. Even so, the founder of the group, Harry Griffiths, was known to sab South Notts FH on his own by laying false trails which kept the hunt busy for hours! There were always strong links with other Midland Groups from the beginning. The national Hunt Saboteurs Association moved its headquarters to Nottingham, and Derby had a strong influence in shaping it to the organisation of the present day. Chris Williamson, another founding member of Derby Hunt Saboteurs, became Press Officer on the committee of the national HSA. Derby sabotaged the first grouse shoot in the UK on August 12th 1978 in the Peak District. Derby was also involved in sabbing a Seal Cull off the coast at Long Sutton near Skegness at around the same time. With this diverse range of activities members of Derby Hunt Sabs were responsible for changing the constitution of the HSA to oppose all bloodsports, rather than solely hunting with hounds which had been concentrated on previously. In the Eighties the group diversified into general animal rights issues and henceforth had a dual identity Derby Animal Rights and Derby Hunt Saboteurs. The group was probably at its strongest in the late Eighties/ early Nineties when the clapped-out Derby van was a common sight in the Midlands. By the late 90s the group had reduced in number, like many groups, thanks to the attempt to outlaw hunt saboteurs by the last Conservative government. The committed few however continued, despite the pressure from police and Government to shut them down, tactics got more developed and smarter, and even the small Derby group became infamous within the hunting community across the Midlands. The group was one of the first in the country to use a 4x4 which was invaluable as the focus shifted primarily to Derbyshire hunts like the Meynell and the High Peak Harriers. The group continued to work with Nottingham, Sheffield, Northants, Leicester and Wolves sab groups with other trips to the Barlow, Blankney, Quorn, Cottesmore, and Albrighton Hunts. It wasn't only bloodsports Derby Huntsabs focused on, they were also heavily involved in disruption of the Krebs Badger Cull when one of the regions chosen was Derbyshire and Staffordshire. This was a 3-year campaign which required huge financial resources to combat. The 6 weeks every year cost as much as the whole of the hunting season! By the new millennium hunts were more on the defensive. The weekly summer street stalls were a common sight outside St Peter's Church in Derby and the group handed 1000s of leaflets out to the general public showing the true horror of bloodsports. There was a major push in Parliament to outlaw hunting with dogs and in 2004 the Hunting Act finally went into law. Derby Huntsabs enjoyed lots of publicity at that time with members appearing in ITV and BBC features and lots of large articles in the Derby Telegraph! Nottingham and Derby groups made history by attending the quadruple meet(!) of the Meynell & South Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorland, DNS Beagles and Dove Valley Minkhounds at Darley Moor - a last show of defiance on the 19th of February 2005 - a day after the Ban came into force. The sabs cracked open a bottle of champagne outside the meet. We naively thought the worst was over and we'd bought nice, shiny new camcorders to enforce the Law! As Derby Huntsabs were now a very experienced and respected group, Staffordshire Police called a number of meetings where members acted as consultants. Questions such as "how does a mink hunt work?", "which way do you think they will go?" seemed to suggest a relationship with the police the group could only have dreamt about a year earlier! They actually shut down one hunt of the Dove Valley Minkhounds under the Animal Welfare Act! This however was shortlived. Prime Minister Tony Blair had made it very public he didn't agree with the Hunting Act and this promise of enforcement evaporated quickly. Sabbing continued although the threat to hunt sabs of being arrested for Aggravated Trespass lessened (as the police would also have to prove the hunt was acting lawfully that the sabs were disrupting). Derby Huntsabs continued with a monitoring role for a couple of years, then reprised rating if needed, and then by 2009 had returned to full-on sabbing techniques. Despite this in 2011, information provided to the group resulted in one of the most successful convictions under the Hunting Act. Two members Roger Swaine and Robin Ellison caught the Meynell and South Staffordshire illegally cub hunting on camera. In August 2012, the "Honourable" Johnny Greenall and hunt steward and supporter Glen Morris were convicted of illegal cub hunting under the Hunting Act. This was the first time anyone had been convicted of cub hunting, and was the highest fine to date! The group continues to work closely with our neighbours Nottingham Huntsabs and continues to save wildlife in the East Midlands and further afield!

10/03/2025

“You were clearly in a very aggressive mood,” he was told.

18/02/2025

Happy Anniversary to the Hunting Act.

Today marks the 20th anniversary since to hunting act came into force February 18th 2005. Yet sadly the illegal hunting of mammals with hounds still happens week in week out.

The law is full of loopholes, and the police the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts are usually very reluctant to enforce it.

20 years on and we are still sabbing the hunts!

29/12/2024

Boxing Day is seen as a big day in the hunting calendar, a day focused on public relations with many hunts parading through town centres and offering a sanitised image of their bloodsport. With all of the added attention, it is often the only day that many hunts actually behave themselves and act wi...

26/12/2024

Watch the latest from ITV News - In its manifesto, Labour promised to ban trail hunting which replaced fox hunting when it was outlawed.

26/12/2024

7 hunt supporters arrested

26/12/2024

25/12/2024

Merry Xmas! Here a little present for you all. The Wynnstay's Boxing Day Parade down Malpas High Street has been cancelled.

05/11/2024

RIP Barry Horne
(17 March 1952 – 5 November 2001)
This man gave his life for the animals.
A true hero.
One struggle, one fight
Human freedom, Animal rights.

05/11/2024

28/10/2024

GUILTY VERDICT FOR NEIL BURTON!

Today, Monday 28th October, Neil Burton the huntsman for The Burton Hunt returned to Lincoln Magistrates Court charged under section 1 of the hunting act 2004.
The charges related to an incident that occurred on Riseholme Lane, very close to the hunts' kennels on January 27th 2024 where we observed and filmed Neil intentionally encourage his hounds to hunt a fox.

Stephen Welford, the countryside alliance's "go to man" for hunting cases was once again called upon. Following much stalling from the defence, we can only assume to get the case dropped, Neil eventually gave a "not guilty" plea on August 1st.

Following the Portman Hunt's case, which bore striking similarities to this one, Welford obviously didn't hold much hope for a not guilty verdict and ultimately failed to present an expert witness. We here at Lincoln Hunt Saboteurs are delighted to say that justice has prevailed and Neil has been found guilty and given a £600 fine. Although this does not come close enough for Neil, the disgrace this brings on him and James Lockwood should be enough to put at least one nail in the coffin to end this Hunt for good!!

We would like to take the time to commend the hard work of both Aaron Flint at Lincolnshire Rural Crime Team and the Crown Prosecution Service for pushing this case through.

This is the first of its kind in Lincolnshire and we hope it's not the last.

The main season starts this Wednesday for the Burton Hunt and we will continue to stop them from killing our beautiful wildlife as we are sure it will be "back to business as usual" for Neil.

We are all looking forward to finally being able to hear all of your comments after so many restricted posts from us!!

Thank you all for your ongoing support!

28/10/2024

We are very happy to be able to announce that culling has stopped today in the Northern Derbyshire cull zone.

However, culling will continue into next year in the Original Derbyshire cull zone.

Please donate if you can, our southern teams will still be going out every night of the week.

Map: the original cull zone which, in year 5, is now in its much longer cull period June 1st to February 1st.

27/10/2024

Hit report 26/10/24
Flint and Denbigh hunt
Plas Newydd, Trefnant.

We started the morning with North Wales Hunt Saboteurs and were later joined by Liverpool Hunt Sabs, to hit the opening meet of the season of the Flint and Denbigh hunt. The hunt had been advertising the meet in hopes of getting up their numbers. They did have more riders than usual however in comparison to other the hunts they had a very small field and little support.

With dwindling support we were wondering if they would behave and this just be another Smokescreen event. There ware no terrier boxes on the quad. And the Trail Line (Lie) layers were dragging a rag behind them. However, often they ended up behind the hunt. The hounds showed little interest in these lines and were often crossing over them.

The hunt head through Tyddyn Lunt after stopping traffic on the A525 before heading through Tyddyn Lunt and towards the dismantle railway near Green Isa.
They crossed Bodfari road and hunted along the river towards Ty Coch. The whips were on-point.. They spent approximately thirty minutes near Ty Coch attempting to gather the hounds. By around 1 PM, with no significant developments, they decided to head to Perthewig Farm, the residence of Denbigh Councillor James Elson, for refreshments.

Approximately twenty minutes later, the hunt resumed, although several riders and most vehicle supporters were absent. We had anticipated a quicker pace, but the proceedings remained rather uneventful. They halted traffic on Bodfari Road and made their way back toward Tyddyn Lunt, while the saboteurs stayed one step ahead throughout the day. Further disruption occurred on the A525 as they returned to Plas Newydd, but once again, the saboteurs were already present. Huntsman Eddie Clews appeared disheartened and lacking direction.

After a brief stop at Plas Newydd, they proceeded to Plas Heaton and then rode to Coed Mawr. This visit was also short-lived, and they soon returned to Plas Newydd. The huntsman made one final attempt in Plas Newydd, but the day continued to be unfruitful. They ultimately concluded their activities around 3:30 PM.

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27/10/2024

26/10/2024

Currently sabbing the Flint & Denbigh's opening meet with North Wales Hunt Saboteurs

16/10/2024

Recent drone footage showing the protracted pursuit of a fox by the Weston & Banwell with West Somerset Vale Hunt has received wide-spread media coverage. It reveals how the fox was relentlessly pursued - and attacked - by hounds, together with the active involvement of both mounted and foot followe...

14/10/2024

HIT REPORT 12/10/24
With North Wales Hunt Saboteurs and Manchester Hunt Sabs

The Flint and Denbigh hunt, met at Bryn-Y-Pin Mawr to hunt the Kinmel Estate in St.George.

The hunt spent short amount of time at the Rockery before realising sabs had them surrounded and moved to Coed Kinmel, eventually heading in the direction of St.George, flushing some deer deer.

Later on they left Kinmel Estate riding across the B5381 roman road and headed in the direction of Coed Nant Meifod. On entering fields the hounds picked up on the scent of a fox and went into cry, sabs positioned themselves, as the hunt were now attempting to hold up the woodland.

The woodland was as dense and there was no way of accessing the woodland as human or horses. However Huntsman Eddie Clews chose to still cast his hounds here and then spent a considerable amount of time trying to gather them back up. The result was some very injured hounds with one hound having it's face cut open.

Eventually Clews gave up leaving 2 hounds behind and leaving the whipper-in to retrieve them. At this point some sabs spotted that huntsmen’s horse seemed lame. Shortly after he would be caught hunting on foot. Hounds went into full cry has they headed down a line to Nant Luke. They attempted to hunt Nant Bach on foot. More deer were flushes but once again the hunt had seemingly lost the fox.

Towards the end of the days hunting around 12 noon, despite the hunt blocking the roads and us witness blatant illegal hunt the police decided harass North Wales Hunt Sabs. They spotted a very small sticker on their car and they decide this was a public order offence. It is clear North Wales Police’s Operation Yarder is to try and get the sabs in for trouble for public order and not deal with the illegal hunting. The police spent most of the day on the road in their vehicle so it understandable they didn’t see what we saw.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚 Eager Farmers who wanto to get rid of badgers only get a few hours training. This might explain why this farmer in Shropshire Cull Zone set-up a cage that was never going to catch anything. After the first day of obversation the cage was tripped. However the farm didn't release and left it closed over for another day...

Barlow Hounds, Apperknowle - 9/3/2024 Following a tip-off we headed to Moortop Farm, Apperknowle where the Barlow were due to meet at 11. Hounds did not arrive to the meet until after 11:20 and they left at 11:45. Previously we have reported that the Barlow appeared to be drag hunting. However, today there was no sign of their runner Steve and they had 3 quads out. For the first part of the day we stayed covert. The hunt entered the fields at West Handley. They then went down Staveley Lane to Eyries Farm where they got on a track heading through Binkley Wood. They stopped for drinks in a field. It was around this time one of our vehicles was spotted. Once our cover was blown this group of sabs followed the hunt staying with in the the traffic of hunt support vehicles. The hunt then made their return part of their loop, heading through Stubbing Wood and Hollin Wood. While parked at the side of road heading towards the Travellers Rest, someone dragging a rag appeared in the field at the side of our vehicle. Our driver and nav filmed the trail laying. This was the perfect opportunity for the hunt to prove themselves. We could have filmed a nice video showing them actually following a trail. However, this moment was spoiled as one of the riders decided to shout abuse. As we leaving a members of hunt supported shouted, "There are none [foxes] around here, I've shot them all". The hunt packed around 14:30 by which time we had started to feel very unwelcome, with support filming and trying to intimidate us. Support again has let the Barlow down. It seems their support and members haven't received the memo to behave. It is clear that they aren't happy with our presence. If they aren't doing anything wrong then they shouldn't be bothered about us being there. --- >> Thanks for all your 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧! Please donate via the link in the comments section below >> 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 If you would like to join us and have time to dedicate t

Today, the Barlow had the perfect opportunity to prove themselves. They laid a trail in front of us, hounds followed, then horses and riders. We could have filmed a nice video showing them actually following a trail. However, as this clip shows one of the riders decided to shout abuse at us as they passed. So it is clear that they aren't happy with our presence. If they aren't doing anything wrong then they shouldn't be bothered about us being there.

This badger got very close to our camera but we are glad they came to say hello as this is very close to where shooters were sent packing in the cull zone. 🦡🐾

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 Barry Horne died in prison on 5 November 2001, while serving an 18 year sentence for arson against companies involved in animal abuse. It is still the longest sentence ever given to an animal rights campaigner but Barry will always be remembered for his three hunger strikes.

Repaired Hunting Horn

A hunting horn is one of our essential tools. With a horn we are able to mimic the huntsmen and take control over the hounds. This horn is a little battle scared but has been used on many hunts over many seasons. The sab who owned this horn for many years had got a sentimental about their horn so was a little upset when a disgruntled hunter grabbed the horn off them and bent the horn so it become unplayable. Fortunately another sab had the skills to repair it and make it playable once more. >> Thanks for all your 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧! We could do what we do without it. Please donate via the link in the comments section below >> 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 If you would like to join us and have time to dedicate to helping wildlife and to campaign for change, please message this page or email your details to [email protected] - thank you. >> 𝗧𝗜𝗣 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 about any hunts meeting (or due to meet) via this page or our tip-off line 07516225097 or email [email protected]

Last week the Flint & Denbigh Hunt lied and told the police that they had cancelled, and waited for sabs to leave before sneaking out. Knowing how keen they were to avoid sabs we decided to returned to Wales to sab them along with North Wales Hunt Saboteurs. The pack split and there were lots of loose hounds through out the day. Here is a video of one of the hounds being returned to the pack. ko-fi.com/DerbySabs

Earlier today the Flint and Denbigh Huntsmen, Robert Metcalf cast hounds into a woods and they flushed a deer. Here is short clip of the deer fleeing. Full hit report to follow. http://ko-fi.com/DerbySabs

🦡Last night our trailcam picked this cute badger on a sett that sabs are protecting and has been previously targeted during the cull paypal.me/DerbySabs

A very muddy day as we joined up with other groups to sab the Albrighton & Woodland Hunt. Full hit report to follow 🦊ko-fi.com/DerbySabs

Lots of Hound Cuddles on the First Day of Year 2022. The Cheshire Forest Hunt meet at the Hare and Hounds pub Crowton. It was a very uneventful day but with lots of hound cuddles. We joined up with Shropshire Hunt Saboteurs, North Wales Hunt Saboteurs, Cheshire Hunt Saboteurs and Cheshire Against Blood Sports. The Huntsmans would stop every few fields and then spend a considerable amount of time trying to gather up the hounds. At one point he stop to speak to a photographer and we overheard where he was heading next.... We were able to stay with the huntsmen and hound for most of the day. However, we lost them for a short while but Shropshire Hunt Saboteurs caught up with them. During this time there was a brief chase of a fox but once the fox had gone to ground there was no further attempts to hunt. 🦊Donations: ko-fi.com/DerbySabs

🦉Over the past few weeks sabs have become almost nocturnal, in order to save badgers from shooters at night and sab cubbing early morning. This however does have some advantages as we get to some wildlife at night.🦉 🦡🦊We wouldn't be able to save and protect wildlife without your support, therefore your kind donations are greatly appreciated. ko-fi.com/DerbySabs 🥰

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