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A Brief History of the Hunting Ban

The Hunting Act 2004 was a landmark piece of legislation. Discover the background, how it came to pass and state of affairs now...
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Overview Of April 9th Meeting With National Trust

National Trust Director General, Hilary McGrady, met with National DisTrust and others in Swindon on April 9th 2018 to hear about ongoing concerns regarding so-called ‘trailhunting’ over the conservation charities’ 618,000 acres. Key points arising from the meeting include: From the outset, the Director General stressed that whilst she wanted to listen and learn, so-called…

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HoundsOff on The American Mink In Britain – Time To Think Again?

Efforts to get Hunting stopped on NT land has been going on for many years. Please don't give up. Your membership will not be missed but if you stay t...

The American Mink In Britain – Time To Think Again?

Huntsman of the Devon & Cornwall Minkhounds taunts his dogs with a live mink, 3rd May 1982. Photo: Mike Huskisson, Animal Welfare Information Service (AWIS)

Zoologist Jordi Casamitjana offers a radical perspective on, arguably, Britain’s most maligned wild mammal: The long and sad story of mink, the forgotten victim. I wish I had done more...

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HoundsOff on Members Meeting With National Trust: Statement By Helen Beynon

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Members Meeting With National Trust: Statement By Helen Beynon

Helen Beynon, Jack Riggall and Will Morton prior to meeting with National Trust Director Hilary McGrady in Swindon on April 9th 2018.

On 9th April a group of National Trust members met with the organisation’s new Director General to discuss the ongoing concerns over hunting on Trust land. Helen Beynon, Jack Riggall, Will...

Wildlife protected by the Hunting Act

Discover which animals in the UK and Wales are protected by the Hunting Act 2004, which forbids the hunting of wild animals with dogs.
See also Badgers & Other Mammals >>

Foxes

Fox Hunting is illegal yet the Red Fox and their cubs are still hunted often in the UK...
Deer

Hunting any deer or stag with dogs is illegal in the UK...
Hares

Hare coursing where two dogs usually compete to pursue or flush out a live hair is illegal...
Mink

Hunting Mink with dogs is also illegal yet still continues...