West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs

08/10/2026

08/10/2026 MIDDLETON HUNT SETTRINGTON

Today WYHS took the morning to check in on the Middleton Hunt, after a tip off from a concerned local alerted sabs that the hunt intended on hunting in Settrington, due East of Norton on Derwent.

There remains no reason for fox hunts to be out in the September-November cubbing period, apart from the training of the hounds to chase fox cubs before the main season begins, a very blatantly illegal activity. Fox hunts such as the Middleton cannot hide behind legal loopholes during cubbing, both we and they know the express purpose and intent of being out during the cubbing period, is to kill fox cubs.

Hoping to prevent this organised criminal activity, Sabs turned up to the Settrington area, hoping to catch the Middleton Hunt in the act. Quickly finding them hunting along Centenary Way, where Sabs field teams were quickly deployed to intercept.

Sabs kept eyes on the hunt throughout the morning, with the field teams always having sight of the Hunt from the moment they were deployed. The Hunt drew west from Centenary way towards Whinflower Hall and Low Field, before hunting along the dismantled railway north of Westfield Farm.

Aware sabs were all over them, and with no recourse to partake in hunting and killing with our presence, the Hunt feebly resolved itself to pack up, riding in a slow hack back to the meet. Sabs stayed to make sure the hunt had fully packed away, and left for the kennels, before leaving the area themselves.

We remain ever thankful to our supporters, who allow us to keep sabbing, and preventing the murder of our innocent wildlife by this organised criminal racket, that continues to terrorise the countryside, its wildlife, and its inhabitants. Thanks aswell to all the Sabs across the country, who dedicate their time and efforts to ending this senseless murder.

14/09/2026

WELL THAT WAS FUN!
We would like to extend our deep appreciation and gratitude to

Wharf Chambers

West Yorkshire nobleman's society
https://www.instagram.com/wynoblemensociety

Astrid von der pahlen
https://www.instagram.com/astridvonderpahlen

Echo Machine One

Calder Valley FTA

And everyone who bought tickets, merch, donated and supported the fundraiser, not only are you helping protect our wildlife, but you supported the local music scene👌

UNTILL NEXT TIME! ✊

09/09/2026

Need something to do this weekend? WE BRING YOU, WILDLIFE RISING!

Wharf chambers is just a 5 minute walk from the bus station

SEE YOU THERE!

08/09/2026

𝟎𝟓/𝟎𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓. 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐋

With the years harvest exceptionally early due to the summer heat, Sabs across the country ready themselves for Autumn cubbing, preparing to act to prevent the merciless slaughter of fox cubs at the hand of bloodthirsty hunts.

West Yorks Hunt Sabs, having enjoyed the summer away from the bumbling buffoons at the Middleton Hunt, recharged and ready for the season ahead, found ourselves spending friday night charging up our kit, squaring away our admin, and packing our vegan scones for a foray out to the Middleton Hunt's Kennels, situated on the Birdsall Estate.

Preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best, we arrived to the Kennels at dawn to find Huntsman Jason O'Donnel, excersising the hounds, taking them for a hack around Lord Middleton's manor, diving straight into Crow Wood and Langhill Wood.

Sabs monitored the situation regardless, content no hunting was in the plans for today.

Sabs, anti bloodsports activists, our supporters like you, and increasingly, the government and general public know that Hunts up and down the country, not just the Middleton Hunt, intend to continue their organised criminal activities. Hunting and killing foxes, sabs remain poised and motivated more than ever before to stop them in their tracks.

Let this visit be a statement of intent for the Middleton Hunt. We're already here, watching, and looking forward to getting stuck in to sab you this season.

16/08/2026

𝟙𝟚 𝔸𝕦𝕘𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 - ℂ𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕥 𝕊𝕒𝕓𝕓𝕖𝕕

At around 11am we were driving through the Yorkshire Dales, when we were stopped by a police roadblock. We had not actually found a shoot to sab until the police alerted us to the fact that one of them was taking place in the field next to us. Thanks guys!

Led by PC Hannah Lancaster and a dashing silver fox named Gary, the police issued a number of us dispersal orders - while the rest of our sabs got into the field and stopped the killers from shooting. Unfortunately Hannah and Gary filled out our dispersal orders incorrectly, which meant a new team of cops had to come out and write amended orders. This whole process took about two hours, during which no birds were killed.

While the plod were bothering us, a members of the shoot kept driving past on a quadbike with no numberplate. Its one rule for us, and another for them we suppose! As far as we're aware the police weren't interested either in the fact that one of the cars driven by the shoot was untaxed.

Thanks to Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs, Calder Valley Hunt Saboteurs, Manchester Hunt Sabs and all other sabs that were there!

14/08/2026

Wednesday signalled the start of the shooting season, known as the 'Glorious Twelfth.' So, sabs from all over joined forces to stop them and save lives.

Despite the best efforts of North Yorkshire police who quickly began scribbling dispersal orders, sabs made their way up onto the moors to stop the Coverdale shoot. Clearly frustrated by this their main transport vehicle drove at sabs in the presence of the police. This drew attention to the fact that their vehicle wasn't taxed, leaving the tweed clad sour faces to walk to a nearby farm.

As well as witnessing the sheer lengths the police will go to to protect this blood sport it was also glaringly apparent the extent of damage being done to the moors for this high money business. Without a doubt shooting isn't just a blood sport, it is extremely detrimental to the environment and the HSA will continue to expose it.

Read more 👉 https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/coverdale-shoot-stopped-by-sabs-on-the-inglorious-twelfth/

12/08/2026

31 days away!

❗FUNDRAISER GIG FOR WYHS❗

Come along to the Wharf Chambers for a great night and an even greater line up!

great selection of drinks, even greater company all for a fiver!

See you there!

11/08/2026

As we've recently seen with the Coniston Foxhounds and the Stowe Beagles, children are not only witness to animal cruelty at the hands of a hunt but are often active participants.

In the footage of the Avon Vale Hunt digging out a fox and throwing it to hounds, a small child is standing right at the front of the dig out. The psychological damage of being exposed to this level of animal cruelty will no doubt be horrendous. The adults present were no doubt exposed to this as children and therefore a cycle of normalising violence continues throughout the generations.

In 2023, the UN released General Comment No. 26. This document updates the famous UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It explicitly states children must be kept safe from witnessing violence, including physical or psychological harm inflicted on animals. Yet each week children are taken out to participate in a hunt where they will be exposed to horrific levels of animal cruelty.

The law must do more to protect these children and the ongoing cycle of indoctrination into the criminal world of hunting.

28/07/2026

❗FUNDRAISER GIG FOR WYHS❗

Come along to the Wharf Chambers for a great night and an even greater line up!

great selection of drinks, even greater company all for a fiver!

See you there!

22/07/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐛 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Linked below is a fantastic video from West Midlands Hunt Sabs which includes footage from cubbing meets showing exactly how it unfolds. Riders surrounding a covert while slapping their boots to scare any cubs back towards hounds. The footage even shows a small child participating in the illegal activity.

There is no smokescreen for cub hunting.

Watch the video 👇
https://youtu.be/SLnFc1G3ZdM?si=Qq5Hhwn35xdX6gYW