Crawley and Horsham Hunt. More monitors needed perhaps?

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DawnRay

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With the news that three leading members of the Crawley and Horsham Hunt have been found guilty of pursuing a fox illegally with hounds, between them five counts, is it time for an increase in monitoring? The guilty claimed they were merely trail hunting but this has been proven to be untrue. One wonder's how many other hunts are breaking the law under the same guise and getting away with it.
Is it not also time to see these actions as those of a corporate body giving the courts the power to confiscate their assets when crimes are proven?
 
They have been heavily fined and costs but I imagine local supporters will pay those for them.

Irrespective of the crime what annoys me is the arrogance of these people who think they are entitled to flout the law.
 
BBH, I do believe the judge described the hunts 'trail hunting', as a "charade". Perhaps the tide is about to turn and these crimes will actually be taken seriously. A huntsman with a duster on his whip :o will not be 'proof', of trail hunting!
 
I think you'll find the majority of hunts practise legally.

The law needs overhauling, It should never have been banned in the first place. The law as it is does not work. Let us remember that 58% either didn't want it banned, or didn't care... supposedly this country is democratic, clearly on this law it was not.
 
BBH said:
They have been heavily fined and costs but I imagine local supporters will pay those for them.

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Thanks for the heads-up!! I've found their web page, and the contact details, and just as soon as they reply, to confirm that what you say is the truth, then I shall be as generous as I'm able, with a donation, and I'd encourage you all to follow my example.

Alec.
 
And whilst the goverment are implimenting a tighter monitoring system of the supposed 'non legal' hunting, (presumably in the form of personel from the poice force being brought in due to the increased risk of protestors) the NHS, police force, fire service, ambulance service and education system can hang on for a minute and hold out for there budgets because currently the budget is being spent on making sure 1 less fox possibly, accidently doesn't get chased whilst the hunt is out hunting well within the hunting guidelines also outlined with the use of goverment and tax payers funds.
 
wizzlewoo said:
And whilst the goverment are implimenting a tighter monitoring system of the supposed 'non legal' hunting, (presumably in the form of personel from the poice force being brought in due to the increased risk of protestors) the NHS, police force, fire service, ambulance service and education system can hang on for a minute and hold out for there budgets because currently the budget is being spent on making sure 1 less fox possibly, accidently doesn't get chased whilst the hunt is out hunting well within the hunting guidelines also outlined with the use of goverment and tax payers funds.
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I quite agree. The whole thing is a joke. There are more pressing issues that need to be sorted out than whether or not a hunt has killed a fox by mistake.
The law DOES need to be sorted out, but right now the economy is on the edge of disaster, the NHS needs reforming and the police certaintly don't need to be following hunts round the countryside waiting to see if they do something illegal- why not go and get the buggers that ARE actually doing something illegal. I hardly think the hunting community has a huge impact on the wider community.
 
DawnRay said:
With the news that three leading members of the Crawley and Horsham Hunt have been found guilty of pursuing a fox illegally with hounds, between them five counts, is it time for an increase in monitoring? The guilty claimed they were merely trail hunting but this has been proven to be untrue. One wonder's how many other hunts are breaking the law under the same guise and getting away with it.
Is it not also time to see these actions as those of a corporate body giving the courts the power to confiscate their assets when crimes are proven?
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Get a grip.
 
It is a pity that law abiding huntsmen don't take action against rogue hunts and its members instead of supporting them and paying their fines when the courts find them guilty of a crime.

Its a little sordid and tacky.
 
Alec Swan said:
Thanks for the heads-up!! I've found their web page, and the contact details, and just as soon as they reply, to confirm that what you say is the truth, then I shall be as generous as I'm able, with a donation, and I'd encourage you all to follow my example.

Alec.
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You support criminals :eek:
 
wizzlewoo said:
And whilst the goverment are implimenting a tighter monitoring system of the supposed 'non legal' hunting, (presumably in the form of personel from the poice force being brought in due to the increased risk of protestors) the NHS, police force, fire service, ambulance service and education system can hang on for a minute and hold out for there budgets because currently the budget is being spent on making sure 1 less fox possibly, accidently doesn't get chased whilst the hunt is out hunting well within the hunting guidelines also outlined with the use of goverment and tax payers funds.
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Oooops you missed thread title about more monitors. Given their success against this hunt there is no need for any extra police being used, just more monitors. How about it?
 
Grey_Eventer said:
I quite agree. The whole thing is a joke. There are more pressing issues that need to be sorted out than whether or not a hunt has killed a fox by mistake.
The law DOES need to be sorted out, but right now the economy is on the edge of disaster, the NHS needs reforming and the police certaintly don't need to be following hunts round the countryside waiting to see if they do something illegal- why not go and get the buggers that ARE actually doing something illegal. I hardly think the hunting community has a huge impact on the wider community.
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Monitors, not police. Now these 'buggers', from the hunt were breaking the law, got caught, convicted and now are criminals. I think you will find THEY were doing something illegal.
 
Dawnray - do you own a popcorn company?
I can only presume you do as there will be lot of it getting handed out around here shortly...You would make a fortune if you did!
 
OOOhhhhhhh - you were the one wanting to point out you had a company !

Just trying to lighten the mood...... will go and play with my lego then !

btw I didnt use the search facility... and before you ask ... yes I do hunt !
 
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