by Pip | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog
The National Trust AGM 2023 is almost upon us, and the Countryside Alliance are already rallying their cronies to gain pro-hunt influence within the newly elected council. National Trust AGM election and voting: what do you need to know? Hunting has been a thorn in...
by Pip | Aug 26, 2023 | Blog
Stag hunting, a bloodsport that still mars the landscapes of Exmoor and the Quantocks in the UK, has long been the subject of heated debate. While its cruelty has been scientifically proven, supporters often argue that without stag hunts, landowners would take deer...
by Pip | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog
Whichever side of the fence you sit, there can be no denying that the hunting of any animal is steeped in violence. Stag hunting can trace its roots back to ancient civilisations, where it was considered a test of prowess and bravery among warriors and nobility. Over...
by Pip | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog, Outreach
Despite the sanitised images of smart riders on horseback and friendly hounds being paraded at country fairs, the muddy, bloody reality of a stag hunt is far from the idyllic scene it is made out to be. Behind the veneer of tradition lies a cruel and archaic practice...
by Pip | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
You will often hear the hunting community use words such as tradition, heritage and country way of life to romanticise stag hunting and invoke feelings of nostalgia. The reality is very different, with violent undertones and extreme animal cruelty. Medieval Rituals,...
