FROM THE HUNT SABOTEURS ON THE END OF HUNTING

View this email in your browser Hi, Supporter Witness The End Of Hunting: Expanding The Definition Of ‘Hunting’ The Hunt Saboteurs Association has produced a booklet titled ‘Witness The End Of Hunting’ which outlines our plans to stop hunters in their tracks or – at least – get them into court with a high chance of prosecution. In this fifth article, the HSA looks at our proposal to expand the definition of hunting to include the act of “searching for a scent or animal.” One of the main errors of the original Hunting Act was a weak definition which did not address the realities of organised hunts. Fox hunter searching for foxes in a wood. © Mendip Hunt Sabs For the purposes of this Act a reference to a person hunting a wild mammal with a dog includes, in particular, any case where: a) a person engages or participates in the pursuit of a wild mammal, and b) one or more dogs are employed in that pursuit (whether or not by him and whether or not under his control or direction) The Act therefore makes clear that hunting with dogs includes engaging alone or participating with others in the pursuit of a wild mammal where a dog is used in that pursuit. Hunting is an intentional activity and there can be no such thing as unintentional hunting. This excludes the searching and flushing of wildlife which is a clear and essential part of hunting animals and means that most hunts are allowed to proceed as they did before the Hunting Act, until an animal is actually chased. Leadon Vale Bassets search for a scent in classic hare habitat. We suggest the following definition to include in addition to the above: ‘Hunting’ is the activity of searching for, chasing, pursuing, or killing a wild mammal with dogs, where the activity is carried out for sport or recreation. This includes the use of dogs to flush or pursue wild mammals from their habitats or coverts. This would enable the police, CPS and the courts to more easily recognise illegal hunting and prosecute accordingly. Join the Hunt Saboteurs Association! Support our vital work by becoming a member. Join The HSA Spread the word! Please share our news Share via email Facebook icon Instagram icon Twitter icon Logo Copyright (C) 2026 Hunt Saboteurs Association. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Hunt Saboteurs Association. Our mailing address is: BM HSA, London, WC1N 3XX, U.K. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe