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West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs, West Yorkshire (2025)

30/11/2025

MIDDLETON 29/11/2025

The Middleton Hunt met at Kirkham Hall at 11am this Saturday, with around 25 riders. They set off for Kirkham Park Wood, where Jason O'Donnell and his child whipper-in drew the hounds for the best part of an hour. Sabs heard the hounds speaking and in cry several times. A fox broke from cover but the hounds thankfully didn't pick up its scent.

However, we witnessed a lot of animal abuse - multiple horses hitting their legs hard while jumping fences, and a horse whipped so hard the whip snapped. Terrierman Russ purposefully spooked some horses by revving his quad bike by them so they ran towards sabs, while convicted stalker Mark Poskitt pulled his horse up onto a verge to intimidate sabs who couldn't step any further back into the hedge.

The hunt rode back through High Farm, then across the road to Coldwell Plantation, Giant's Causeway, and Jeffrey Bogg Plantation. The hounds and hunters crossed through Jeffry Bogg Plantation (pics 4 & 5), a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust protected area that they are not allowed in – echoing the violations made by the Derwent Hunt earlier this month.

They continued through Westow Grange, Scalla Moor, Leavening Brow, and around Mount Ferrant Farm. The hounds went into a cry at Leavening Brow, where we suspect they marked to ground. When sabs called out, the hunt pulled them away.

At this point, many of the hounds were visibly struggling. We saw several lagging behind, having trouble climbing out of ditches, and limping. Did the hunt care? Of course not!

Sabs stayed with the hunt all day until they thankfully packed up at 16:15. Huge thanks to and for their hard work and amazing teamwork!

23/11/2025

𝟚𝟚/𝟙𝟙/𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝
𝕄𝕀𝔻𝔻𝔼𝕃𝕋𝕆ℕ ℂ𝔸ℕℂ𝔼𝕃 & 𝔹ℝ𝕆ℂ𝕂𝕃𝔼𝕊𝔹𝕐 𝔾𝕀𝕍𝔼 𝕌ℙ

On this wet November morning sabs from West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs, Calder Valley Hunt Saboteurs, York Hunt Sabs, & East Yorkshire Coast Hunt Sabs descended on the birdsall estate to sabotage the Middleton Hunt, expecting to see them out in full force.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that they had cancelled their meet last minute. Surely to the chagrin of their regular supporters.

Sabs hung around the area to make sure the hunt definitely had no plans to go out. Satisfied with no movement at the kennels, sabs found themselves all kitted up and ready to work, with no hunt to sab.

So West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs and Calder Valley Hunt Sabs made their way down across the Humber to help out our comrades Hull Wildlife Protectors at the Brocklesby, a hunt that has evaded targeting by sabs for too long.

Arriving just in time to see Hull Wildlife Protectors in the full swing of it, with their sabs in chase with the hounds in cry, our sabs leapt into the field to provide support.

Feeling the pressure, and realising Sabs were out in full force to target them, the Brocklesby Hunt made haste back to the meet, tails between their legs. Packing up early.

Thanks to all our comrades who were out today, we work with some incredible sabs across the North of England. All dedicated professionals, who give their time up to protect our wildlife. Thanks aswell to all our supporters. Who keep sabs out and able to put the work in.

16/11/2025

🅼🅸🅳🅳🅻🅴🆃🅾🅽 15/11/2025

Yesterday sabs from West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs and York Hunt Sabs joined up to sabotage the Middleton Hunt's attempts to hunt foxes.

The hunt met a Home farm, by Garrowby Hall at 11.00, leaving west from the meet towards Keldsike plantation. Before moving north up towards Skirpenbeck.

While the hunt tried to draw hounds through coverts along their path, sabs successfully intercepted them at every junction, forcing the hunt to continue on moving, clearly desperate not to be caught in the act of illegally hunting foxes.

The hunt then moved east, drawing woodland around Bugthorpe Grange and Thoralby Hall, before moving along Bugthorpe Beck and Baffam Beck. Heading south at Gorman Castle, and making their way back towards the meet location, and Kildsike plantation once more, where the hunt spent the last half hour before and during sundown. Still drawing woodland in near pitch black conditions.

All day today riders, hounds, and sabs trapsed over water logged, muddy ground. Engaged in a constant cat and mouse struggle, where sabs were ultimately victorious. The hounds were seen on the scent of a fox twice today. Each time saved by the timely intervention of sabs.

Thanks to all the sabs out today across the country, who turn up, even when faced with adverse weather and arduous conditions. And thanks to the supporters who keep those sabs fuelled, kitted, and out in the fields, helping us help the foxes.

12/11/2025

We're excited for our upcoming fundraising gig with Kill The Silence and Static Caravan! Please join us and support your local hunt sabs.
🦊 Friday 19th December 2025 at Wharf Chambers
🦊 £5 entry on the door or DM to pay in advance
🦊 All funds raised go towards saving wildlife from hunters.

06/11/2025

Middleton 1/11

This weekend sabs from West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs Calder Valley Hunt Sabs & York Hunt Sabs joined forces to sabotage the Middleton hunt.

Meeting at Barnby House, the hunt set off into the Barnby becks area, along the river Derwent.

The hunt then spent most of the day in the Bossall Wood area, where the hounds were heard in cry a few times. The hunt were actively hunting this wood, regularly drawing hounds through brambles and nettle filled woodland, clearly perfect for so called 'trail laying'.

The hunt then moved to the Buttercrambe Moor area, where sabs, with excellent fieldwork and teamwork between the groups, were able to keep on top, and ahead of them. With the hunt spending very little time outside the radar of sabs.

Circling back towards Bossall Wood, the hunt hacked back to the meet, unceremoniously flitting cover to cover to actively hunt the hounds, before ending the day at 17.00, in Wood House Farm.

Today has been a long and busy day for our sabs, spent disrupting the middleton hunt from killing any of our precious wildlife.

This wouldn't be possible without our supporters, who provide us with the much needed cash to fuel our vehicle, and kit our teams. Consider following the link below to find out how to donate.

Massive thanks as well to our pals York Hunt Sabs & Calder Valley Hunt Saboteurs - team work makes the dream work!

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26/10/2025

MIDDLETON OPENING MEET - THE FIRST MEET OF THEIR LAST SEASON?

Today we attended middletons opening meet at the kennels in birdsall. The hunt and their dwindling support met a bit earlier than usual at the kennels, which were decked out with a very professional looking marquee.

Irish huntsman Little Jason O'Donnell addressed the assembled supporters in his traditional red coat, before changing into black - favoured because it makes it harder to identify huntsmen from a distance, and so makes it harder to get convictions when foxes are killed. He set of a little past 11, taking hounds in a long circle past decoy plantation, lund wood, North Grimston, and back to birdsall. After evading us for the first half hour or so, sabs were with them for the rest of the day, and all went by fairly uneventfully.

They returned to the kennels at 16.45 with - sadly for them - no foxes killed.

Thanks to York Hunt Sabs, Hull Wildlife Protectors, East Yorkshire Coast Hunt Sabs, & Calder Valley Hunt Saboteurs for their good work today!

27/09/2025

We're at Kirkgate Market with the charity craft fair until 4pm today. Come by for a chat, check out our merch and all of the great craft stalls!

Thank you to for having us 🦊🖤

22/09/2025

MIDDLETON 20 SEPTEMBER

Early start on saturday as we arrived at Middleton’s kennels, with a lovely sunrise.

After meeting at 07.00 the hunt left the kennels with a pack of hounds in tow, heading towards the Grimston Fields area, due north of the kennels.

Between our foot team and our drone we kept on them all morning till they went back to the kennels for an early knock off.

Today may have been hound exercise, but the Middleton are out, and training these hounds for hunting.

Every day we can get out to monitor and sab the hunt, the more we can disrupt them.

Thanks to all our supporters who keep us fueled up and on the road.

You can donate to us at ko-fi.com/westyorkshirehuntsaboteurs

15/09/2025

Little Fox will be back at
Leeds Markets

Sat 27th September
10am-4pm

Coming with me is nearly 40 traders providing a mixture of local talented makers from Leeds and surrounding area's.

Charity of the day is the hard working
West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs

Protecting our wildlife this cause is run by volunteers who dedicate their time to defending our wildlife that should be protected by law.

Please support those who attend my events.

Thank you

We look forward to seeing you soon.
🦊

13/09/2025

MIDDLETON 13/09/2025

A frustrating morning for us today as we arrived at the Middleton's kennels to find that Jason and the hounds had left by sunrise. Usually, meets get slightly later as the days get shorter, so we suspect this was an intentional move to avoid us.

We searched for the pack at all of their usual hunting spots around Birdsall, Aclkam, and Burythorpe. However, with only a small group of riders, they managed to elude us for a couple of hours.

We heard the call of Jason's horn from across Langhill Wood and knew that they were out nearby. We checked the area and finally came face to face with the pack as they were returning to the kennels at 8:30 a.m.

They were followed by a small group of riders, including a few children. We don't believe that they made a kill this morning as the hounds looked fairly clean, but unfortunately we can't be sure.

To the Middleton Hunt, know that we won't be put off by your tactics to avoid us. We'll keep coming out, watching what you do, and showing the world the truth about your vile "sport."

Want to support us? Check our links or DM us to get involved.

10/09/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗘𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗨𝗕𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚

Cubbing, or 'autumn hunting,' is the practice of training young hounds to attack and kill foxes by targeting fox cubs. It starts in autumn before the main fox hunting season, and is done in secret in the early hours of the morning. Cubbing is horrific, cruel, and illegal.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 groups of riders or hounds in and around small areas of woodland. You might see hunting vehicles or people hanging around the entrances of coverts. If you see them, report the sighting to your local Hunt Saboteurs group with the time, location, and vehicle details.

𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦 come out in all hours to monitor the activity of the hunts and hounds. We keep cubs, foxes, and other wildlife safe. Sabs monitor and collect evidence on illegal hunting activity.

Support your local Hunt Saboteurs - whether that’s with intel, donations, or sharing our message.

You can help save lives.

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31/08/2025

MIDDLETON 30/8/2025

Yesterday we had the displeasure of joining the Middleton for what thankfully turned out to be just another hound exercise & fun ride.

While the hunt simly rode in a circle from the kennels and back again in around an hour, we were confronted with a series of bizzarre outbursts, first from a man claiming to own land around Vessey Pasture and Wharram Farm, and then from the irate James Willoughby of Birdsall House, who demanded we leave the woodland he refers to as "my garden".

Middleton - our eyes are on you, and the thuggishness of the local aristocracy won't put us off!

Shout out to Hull Wildlife Protectors and York Hunt Sabs who were both out with us.

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