We met up with sabs from Bath, South Wales & 3C today and headed over the bridge to Garway where the Ross Harriers were just finishing their breakfast before a days hunting. Perfect timing!
We were in good numbers which meant the hunt were always in our sight. A few early attempts at hunting were called off by huntsman, Owain, when he realised a large number of cameras were pointing in his directi…on (one of which from a member of the press we had out with us).
Soon enough the hunt were back to their usual business of hunting illegally but we were quickly on the scene to stamp it out. We watched hare after hare flee to safety and the frustrated hunt decided to turn on us by punching sabs and even riding one down (thankfully the sab is OK). Our colleague from the press has everything on film.
More confrontations occurred with another Ross Harriers supporter breaking the press camera (again, footage has all been documented).
As the hunt started to wind down, we came across another hunt: The Leadon Vale Bassets who were also in the area chasing hares. We split into two groups and monitored them until they finally called it a day as darkness fell.
We’re exhausted but happy to see so many hares get away today. If the Ross Harriers think violence will deter us, they can think again.