Benedict Hood, huntsman of the Somerset-based Seavington Hunt, has pleaded guilty to hunting a ‘bagged’ fox that was dropped in front of the hounds. His five-strong gang of terriermen, who also participated in the abuse, appear to have got away with their crimes.
Hood’s conviction follows a police investigation after footage of the incident was passed to the Hunt Saboteurs Association by a member of the public.
The Hunt Saboteur Association said: “This is yet another example of how hunts behave when they think they’re not being watched. Such actions are abhorrent, they’re even unpopular with some in the hunting community.
“The only way hunting associations will be able to maintain any semblance of a reputation is by banning these hunts and forcing them to disband.”
Hunt Details: Seavington Hunt
Source: Hunt Saboteurs Association
