On Saturday 11th, the Torrington Farmers Hunt were invited on a day trip, to hunt the old Tetcott Hunt country near Kilkhampton in Northeast Cornwall. They forgot to invite us which was a bit rude, so we gate-crashed the meet and ruined their day out.
They met at a soggy old barn and first hunted the valley to the south, stopping briefly at pro-hunting farms Darracott & Aldercombe Barton. We had the usual thinly veiled threats from some of the nearly dead followers, including Jason Marles’ ex Gary Rowe, and ex Lamerton Hunt Terrierman Wayne Bartlett.
The hunt then moved onto Uppacott Farm where they spent the rest of the day hunting the valley between here and North Blatchborough. Several foxes were seen to safety, despite hounds going in and out of cry for half of the day. The other half of the day was spent watching huntsman Steve Craddock gather hounds. They packed up back at the meet at 2:30pm.
When it was clear that Craddock and his cronies had packed it in for the day, we headed to Milton Damerel, as we had received several tip-offs that the Stevenstone Hunt and their new Huntsman Stephen James (Four Burrow reject) were hunting in the area.
We arrived to see ex South Tetcott Terrierman Kian Frain boxing up his equipped quadbike at Five Lanes Cross, and soon after the rest of the hunt arrived, including Stephen James. We made sure they were leaving the area before heading home ourselves.
Thanks to our friends Plymouth & West Devon Sabs for joining us once again!
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