Two men found not guilty of illegal deer hunting
Richard Down, former huntsman, and Martin Watts, former whipper-in and current huntsman of the Quantock Staghounds, were both accused of hunting a wild mammal with a dog in a trial…
Somerset huntsman found not guilty of illegal fox hunting
Huntsman of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt has been found not guilty of illegal fox hunting. Mark Peter Doggrell of Bishops Down, Sherborne, was accused of hunting a wild…
Two members of the Quantock Staghounds to stand trial for illegal deer hunting
Retired huntsman Richard Down of the Quantock Staghounds and former whipper-in Martin Watts are due to stand trial for illegally hunting a deer with dogs. The case will be heard…
Somerset huntsman to stand trial for illegal fox hunting
Huntsman of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt Mark Doggrell is due to stand trial at Taunton Magistrates’ Court for illegally hunting a fox with dogs. The trial starts on…
Two members of the Meynell and South Staffs Hunt plead guilty to cub hunting
At a hearing on 15th November, 2019 at Nottingham Magistrates Court, former huntsman of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt Sam Staniland and former joint master William Tatler pleaded guilty…
Huntsman of the Grafton Hunt in court for illegal fox hunting
A three-day trial has been set for Michael Francis Wills, huntsman of the Grafton Hunt, at Wellingborough Magistrates' Court on the 20th and 21st May 2019 and at Northampton Magistrates' Court on the 22nd May 2019.
Huntsman loses appeal against illegal hunting conviction
George Adams, former huntsman with the Fitzwilliam Hunt, lost his appeal at Cambridge Crown Court on the 9th May 2019 after the judge rejected his attempts to use what is known as the ‘falconry exemption’ to persuade them to overturn his earlier conviction.
Hunt members in court charged with Hunting Act offences
Five members of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt entered not guilty pleas when they appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 30th, accused of hunting fox cubs with dogs, contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004.
Six men charged with hunting offences in Derbyshire
Six men from the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt have been charged with offences under the Hunting Act following an incident in October 2018.
Thurlow huntsman found guilty of illegal fox hunting and assault
Former huntsman of the Thurlow Hunt Christopher Amatt, 58, of Attleton Green, Wickhambrook has been found guilty of hunting a fox with dogs, contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and common assault.