First up it was the Royal Agricultural College Beagles, the student hare hunting pack of the Royal Agricultural University based in Cirencester. The last time this hunt had sab company was their final meet of the 2012/2013 season. That time the small group of sabs were immediately attacked by a number of men in balaclavas whilst being surrounded by stick wielding foot followers of the hunt. Today was a different story as we showed them that violence and intimidation will not put sabs off from stopping them hunting wildife.
Next we were off to introduce ourselves to the new huntsman of the Cotswold Vale Farmers Hunt, who were around Newent Woods. Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs were with them all day and also had some success, helping at least one fox to safety. Within 30 minutes of us turning up they were back at the meet packing up, just after 3pm. Job done and and time to go home.
Hunters will be hunted…