Hunt Saboteurs Association 60 this year

Did you know that this year is our 60th anniversary? 🎉 Thanks so much Chris Packham for celebrating with us and for your inspiring words to every hunt saboteur saving wildlife! Check out his message below. 👇  

Highland gamekeeper fined after blasting protected sparrowhawk with shotgun

31st March 2023 Rory Parker was video-recorded as he fired twice at the protected bird of prey before it plummeted to the ground. Rory Parker was caught on camera as he fired two shots into the air before the protected bird of prey plummeted to the ground. The wildlife charity RSPB Scotland video-recorded the incident …

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Jedburgh: Shooting hut gets go-ahead despite wildlife concerns

20th March 2023 A SHOOTING hut in Jedburgh has been given the green light – despite concerns over its potential impact on protected species. Scottish Borders Council has approved a retrospective planning application for a timber shooting hut from Lothian Estates Shooting Partnership on land west of Coldhaugh Bank in Jedburgh. The hut is to …

60 AT 60: SHARING THE LOVE ON OUR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY

2023 is the 60th anniversary of the Hunt Saboteurs Association, the oldest direct action organisation in the world.  To celebrate we’ve given away sixty thousand pounds, one thousand to each of our affiliated local groups.  We’re able to give such a large sum because the HSA is run entirely by volunteers and all donations received …

I SPENT TWO DAYS WITH SABS THAT STOPPED GROUSE SHOOTS

25th August 2022 Each year since 2017, the Hunt Saboteurs Association has co-ordinated a national day of action against grouse shooting on 12 August. This is the so-called Glorious Twelfth, the opening day of the grouse shooting season. For 2022, though, the HSA decided on a “week of action”, targetting shoots over multiple days beginning on 12 August. …

‘BEEFY’ BOTHAM OUT FOR A DUCK AS SABS STORM PEAK DISTRICT SHOOTS

Lord Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham is amongst the many grouse shooters heading home tonight with an empty bag, as sabs continue their rolling action across the north of England. Botham’s Peak District shoot was located in the nick of time. A line of ‘beaters’ – who use flags and whistles to scare terrified birds towards the …

An article from Shooting Times, 10th August 2022

NO IFS, NO BUTTS: SHOOTERS SHAFTED ON GLORIOUS TWELFTH!

On the first day of the grouse shooting season, hunt saboteurs have shut down a huge driven shoot in the Yorkshire Dales. HSA spotting teams were on patrol from early morning across vast swathes of upland England. As expected, those in the Peak District drew a blank: shooters there have learnt its best to stay …

Grouse shooting season is due to start on 12th August

If you have any info on any shoots or dates they will be out shooting please let us know ASAP on 07960 038230, all info will be in treated in strict confidence. Grouse and Pheasant Shooting and How To Sab Them Grouse shooting season : August 12th - 10th December Grouse are smaller than pheasant …

Message from North Wales Hunt Sabs

As the season is approaching as well as the badger cull we are raising funds towards fuel costs to purchase new cameras, car cams body cams, other vital equipment and a drone if you think you could help click on the link every penny counts much love NWHS. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-the-sabbing-season https://www.facebook.com/Nwalessabs/