Hunt sabs - your experiences...
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soggy
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Another deluded individual. Are you a vegetarian too?
soggy
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VoR
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Anyway.......I am quite happy and interested to listen to the reasoned arguments of and engage in debate with, those who have views that are different to my own, who knows we might BOTH learn something, however, like most people I won't react well to threats, abuse, rudeness, ignorance and most importantly anyone who feels they have the right to endanger my life, the life of my friends or any animals we may happen to be on or with!!
I have been called a c**t, b*st*r* an f'ing this and that, once whilst being filmed, I did ask for a copy to show to the police that had been called, they didn't seem keen to open themselves to potential prosecution though!! Strangest thing was we were following a trail and in the act of stopping hounds when all this occured, shouldn't they have been applauding us!!??
On another occassion our vehicle was 'keyed' and trailer tyres, let-down/punctured, that'll stop me then.......not!
On either side of the void, violence never cured anything, it just causes problems to escalate out of proportion.
I have been called a c**t, b*st*r* an f'ing this and that, once whilst being filmed, I did ask for a copy to show to the police that had been called, they didn't seem keen to open themselves to potential prosecution though!! Strangest thing was we were following a trail and in the act of stopping hounds when all this occured, shouldn't they have been applauding us!!??
On another occassion our vehicle was 'keyed' and trailer tyres, let-down/punctured, that'll stop me then.......not!
On either side of the void, violence never cured anything, it just causes problems to escalate out of proportion.
soggy
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Like wise.
Whilst I have never been an advocate of turning the other cheek neither am I one who believes in an eye for an eye. I much prefer the Theo Roosevelt way...."Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
Not always....Smacking a bully in the chops and then give them a good going over always has the desired affect on their subsequent behaviour.
Noseyparker
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I am what you could describe as sitting on the gate on this one, Ive worked on hunt yards in my time, and I have also hunt monitered.
There is a certain minority of 'sabs' that take the law into their own hands and sadly make matters alot worse. There are also people who take hunt monitering very seriousley to ensure hunts keep within the current laws. It has been found on occasions hunts have not adhered to this and arrests and court cases have come up. The same really with idiotic sabs who take it to far who have also ended up in court. Its a shame that a good balance isnt found and sabs can be trusted to behave, and people dont feel the need to monitor.
There is a certain minority of 'sabs' that take the law into their own hands and sadly make matters alot worse. There are also people who take hunt monitering very seriousley to ensure hunts keep within the current laws. It has been found on occasions hunts have not adhered to this and arrests and court cases have come up. The same really with idiotic sabs who take it to far who have also ended up in court. Its a shame that a good balance isnt found and sabs can be trusted to behave, and people dont feel the need to monitor.
happyhunter123
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What you must remember is that there is a big difference between sabs and 'monitors'. Not all monitors are sabs, some are ex-sabs, but many are employees of the League, IFAW etc. This type of anti usually hides under bushes and most avoid confrontation. Then there is the 'nasty' lot, who are out to make your day as miserable as they can.
You say you've hunt monitored-out of interest, who for? Yourself, or for an anti group? I've never heard of anyone who 'sits on the gate' about hunting actually go out and monitor hunts!
You say you've hunt monitored-out of interest, who for? Yourself, or for an anti group? I've never heard of anyone who 'sits on the gate' about hunting actually go out and monitor hunts!
soggy
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We have a term for people like that around here. Never know a sab or a "monitor", one and the same in my book, sit on the gate about hunting. In fact I'd go so far as to say its an impossibility to do so.
Noseyparker is a rather apt pseudonym. Congratulations on your choice..
NoseyPosey
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I'm confused - I thought hunting animals was banned? If so, why do they continue to sabotage hunts?
happyhunter123
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They don't to the extent that they used to, and I've haven't seen one since the ban. I have to admit, I don't know why they continue to sabotage hunts now. The need for sabbing is over, if hunts are breaking the law a couple of people with video cameras are surely enough. A group of 40 balaclavaed yobs seems unnecessary, but then I guess they've got no other hobbies
VoR
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In my experience said bully, having had a 'smack in the chops', just came back with more of his bully friends
I think it's called an escalation of hostilities!!! 
Luci07
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Sabs. I have everything to thank them for. It is entirely BECAUSE of them that I looked into hunting myself and moved from sitting on the fence to supporting our hunt.
I was out hacking,escorting a friends child (11 or so ). Both wearing chaps and multicolourred jackets...so obviously NOT hunting. We were near where the hunt was ( inadvertently) and then found ourselves isolated and surrounded by sabs, complete with the balaclavas etc. They were completely and utterly foul, and threatening and scared the daylights out of me before actual hunt members turned up and then said we were nothing to do with them and were just bystanders.
So as a direct result I took up hunting and so did said child. We also went through a phrase of checking where the hunt was so we never got caught up again if just hacking though.
I was out hacking,escorting a friends child (11 or so ). Both wearing chaps and multicolourred jackets...so obviously NOT hunting. We were near where the hunt was ( inadvertently) and then found ourselves isolated and surrounded by sabs, complete with the balaclavas etc. They were completely and utterly foul, and threatening and scared the daylights out of me before actual hunt members turned up and then said we were nothing to do with them and were just bystanders.
So as a direct result I took up hunting and so did said child. We also went through a phrase of checking where the hunt was so we never got caught up again if just hacking though.
woodlandswow
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Our hunt has recently emailed pictures of all the local sabs, their car descriptions and names and any other details - they all look like a bunch of wierdos!
soggy
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In my experience said bully, having had a 'smack in the chops', just came back with more of his bully friends
I can see where you went wrong. You missed out the "going over" part. No good just giving them a smack in the chops, you have to make them pee their pants, or better still soil them. There's nothing quite as funny as a bully with a soiled pair of pants.
soggy
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What a first rate idea. Someone could start a wall of shame on one of the social media web site like face FB or MS.
happyhunter123
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I've always thought that we need a proper website on which sabs can be named and shamed, and any unlawful activity or violence recorded. After all, they love to do the same to us.
soggy
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Exactly.
Post the buggers mug shots up for all to see and name and shame. Let those that have to work or associate with them see them for what they really are. Do the bally lot of them sabs,monitors. It would create a nice little data base for the police to use as and when there' s any loony animal rights activity.
Post the buggers mug shots up for all to see and name and shame. Let those that have to work or associate with them see them for what they really are. Do the bally lot of them sabs,monitors. It would create a nice little data base for the police to use as and when there' s any loony animal rights activity.
Kokopelli
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First time posting in here so a little scary. I've not been hunting much myself as my horses are nutters and I don't think I'd enjoy it on them as I'd constantly be holding him but I totally support hunting it's a fabulous sport and if one day I was blessed with a sensible horse I would go regularly.
Have people though of wearing those helmet cams? I know they would ruin the whole traditional look but you could get brilliant footage of the idiot sabs and the helmet cam of a hunt would be pretty entertaining to watch.
I would go regularly. Have people though of wearing those helmet cams? I know they would ruin the whole traditional look but you could get brilliant footage of the idiot sabs and the helmet cam of a hunt would be pretty entertaining to watch.
happyhunter123
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The thing I really can't stand, above everything else is when they try and steal our lovely hounds.
maree t
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I have never been hunting and today was my kids first time out cubbing. i am concerned about any sabs they might encounter. We inadvertently drove through the area that the hunt was last winter and they assumed we were part of the followers ( we were in a pick up with the kids ) . they started filming us and swearing at us, we took a little while to suss that they thought we were following but we just happened to be going down the lane so perhaps they shouldnt jump to conclusions.
It was disconcerting but if it wasnt for the ban my kids wouldnt be going so it would be very interesting to know if the numbers of people out are up or down.
It was disconcerting but if it wasnt for the ban my kids wouldnt be going so it would be very interesting to know if the numbers of people out are up or down.
soggy
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The rent a mob crowd are a pretty brainless bunch. Much akin to a troop of chimps with only a half dozen brain cells shared between the lot of them.
The sad, self proclaimed monitors, are just delusional.
To answer you question. Hunting has never been as popular as it is now post Hunting Act.
justforfun
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I am glad that I have read this post, I have just started hunting and didnt know that LUSH supported the anti's.
That the last time I buy LUSH products.
That the last time I buy LUSH products.
happyhunter123
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I know, it's horrendous that Lush are supporting extremists like the HSA (who have links to the Animal Liberation Front). If they really wish to support anti-hunting groups, why not just support the League?
Floxie
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Our antis were rather well behaved - this is going back some 15 years ago mind. They didn't do much, I think they just turned out for show. On really rotten days we'd share our hip flasks with them.
flump
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Sorry but have you seen some of the Anti videos on you tube!!!
Some of the pro folk are pretty dumb too! The guy with the beaufort hunt I think on you tube kicking his horse into someone saying oh it's a 5 year old from Ireland...what N idiot I would of knocked him straight off his horse!!!
Some of the pro folk are pretty dumb too! The guy with the beaufort hunt I think on you tube kicking his horse into someone saying oh it's a 5 year old from Ireland...what N idiot I would of knocked him straight off his horse!!!