Before we continue, just to say we probably won’t post reports up here everyweek, this is just because its the first sab of the season.
Report – West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs
11th of September 2010
Today We teamed up with Sheffield Sabs to hit a fairly local hunt, unfortunately the day had a terrible start, with quite a few people dropping out last minute (and us only getting Suzie roadworthy the day before!) but we improvised.
With only 6 of us in the field the day got much better, when as soon as we got out the van a lovely gentleman assured us if we went on his land “there will be blood”.
There was blood (in our legs as we ran past the fatty!)
At first it all looked a bit grim, but after the dogs loyalty for the huntsmen was shown up, we had them on the run.
Unfortunately, the sound of grown men making stupid high pitch noises broke the silence, as the hunt staff hollered (the noise to signal the location of a fox to the hounds), and sure enough a beautiful fox was darting past.
Some intense running, calling the hounds, masking the scent and making whip noises confused the dogs, as at the last minute they started chasing an old scent.
It was so close with the fox literally only a few feet away from the pack of hounds, and the huntsmen really trying hard to catch it.
A short while later the hunt had given up trying to find the fox (we know where it went!)
we ended up trying to follow the hunt into a covert (ironically on a footpath)
John the landowner (same guy as before) turned up on his quad and got a bit tasty.
Although his plan to attack all 6 of us at once was set up to fail, we decided to go the long way round in order to stop him having an even bigger temper tantrum!
We stayed with the hunt for most of the day, and they where never far away.
No kills thanks to our presences and the hunt even packed up a little early.
We hung around for a while to make sure they where packed up for the day, and nibbled on some lovely vegan sausage rolls and chocolate buns baked by one of our amazing hunt sab support group!
Many thanks Mrs S, they where just what you need on a stakeout!
All in all it was a good day, next week we’re expecting double the numbers, so will hopefully be able to take more pics, and hopefully we might have enough to actually film stuff, whilst others do the work!
So if you want to see us out in the field next week, send us some money!
We’re flat broke and need a few minor repairs on Suzie the sab van (and could do with sorting the bench seats out, so we can bring another 6 out with us).
We rely on donations to keep us going, our sabs often chip in what they can for fuel, but its expensive to drive around all day.
Thank you so much for helping us get out today, in just a few months we’ve got a Landy, insured it and got it into the action, saving lives.
We really couldn’t do this without you all, your kindness has been the secret of our success.
Much love and lots of respect,
West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs
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