Hit report BSV
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Meet: Ash Tree Farm, Bagber.
The hunt left the meet just after 11.30am and Mark “Lugz” Dogrell cast the hounds through a copse by Pleak House Farm. They circled round to Oaklea Farm where they picked up and headed in the direction of Hargrove Farm Cottage. They then came back to Oaklea Farm and we were able to keep them in our sights for most of this time.
From here they headed south toward Woodlands Farm and we monitored from Chapel Lane. In this area there were sheep and cows terrified, running around and they also flushed two deer. These poor deer had no where to go and were totally panic stricken ping ponging around a field. The BSV’s day would not be complete without terrorising all livestock and wildlife alike for which they have a total disregard. The usual blood thirsty knuckle-draggers were gathered on Chapel Lane and a female supporter was taking photos of our vehicle for the second time today – maybe she wants to buy it ? Make us an offer 🤨
After picking up on another line they continued south towards the A30 and into Brickyard Farm. Unsurprisingly, the A30 was very busy but the BSV’s day is never complete without causing bedlam on the roads. They have a total disregard for other people’s daily lives and the welfare of their hounds.
We took the no-through road towards Puxey to try and head them off as they were still on a line. We pulled into a gateway to turn around and saw some horses running around a field, so we stopped to film and a hunt support vehicle quickly blocked us in.
Mark “lugz” Dogrell could be heard in the background gathering the hounds, it was obvious that they were most certainly not welcome, and in this area and this fox was safe.
Heading back along the road out of Puxey the terrier man decided to undertake us, very badly, and collided with the front side of our vehicle. He looked back but, as usual, they think they are above the law, and he just drove off. This has been reported to the police and we will be dropping the footage into the police station and will update with any further news.
Foot support had all gathered at the cross-roads just outside Stalbridge and the hunt were by Biberne Farm. A lone hound was observed running along the road, none of the support seemed overly bothered by this, despite the fact buses and coaches were frequent.
We found a good vantage point whilst old Lugz worked his hounds through an area between Gomershay Farm and Grove Farm. The hounds came out by Kings Mill Bridge and headed down Kings Mill Lane. Edward “the rural genius” Doggrell trotted past, giving us a smile and wave. The hunt went into a field off this road and the hounds were cast through a hedgerow, a sab was recording this as they picked up again and this time the scent-line of the fox took them in the direction of Halletts Farm. We are unsure as to the fate of this fox. The hunt next headed over to Lower Ryalls Farm – hopefully that’s where the fox took them and gave them the slip, but unfortunately we just don’t know for sure.
It was a pleasure to see the hounds back into the trailer shortly after, at about 4.40pm
We had a conversation with a local landowner today, and they were gravely concerned for their animals as the hounds had rampaged through not only their garden, but also their neighbours where their pet dogs were swept into the whole affair. Lugz and every other member of the hunt have no regard whatsoever for people living in area nor the animals / pets – as long as they get to gallop around fields killing foxes nothing else matters to them!
Maintaining a presence on hunting days has a direct impact on how many / if they kill foxes, it doesn’t stop them every time, but left unchecked they will be free to hunt as much as they like. Another crucial aspect of what we do is filming them, gathering evidence of illegal hunting might not always get a conviction but if nothing else it gets the message out that illegal hunting is still going on up and down the country, and one day we will see them in court.