Missed this last month.

<div class="storyHead"><h1>Hunt supporter killed by gyrocopter after confronting animal rights activists </h1><h2>A hunt supporter killed after being hit by a gyrocopter which had been monitoring the hunt had gone to confront the pilots over their activities, it is claimed. </h2></div><div class="oneHalf gutter"><div class="story"><div class="byline">

By Nick Britten
Last Updated: 7:53PM GMT 10 Mar 2009</p></div><div class="slideshow"><div class="ssImg" style="display: block"> <div class="imageExtras" style="width: 460px"><span class="caption">Mr Morse was hit by the mini-helicopter and died instantly. It is thought he was decapitated by its blades.</span> <span class="credit">Photo: PA</span> </div></div></div>

Trevor Morse, 48, broke off from following the Warwickshire hunt on Monday morning to drive to an airfield where two alleged anti-hunt protesters who had been following and monitoring them were re-fuelling. </p>

It is believed he wanted to challenge them over their behaviour and allegations they were swooping down aggressively and frightening the horses. </p><div class="related_links_inline"><div class="headerOne">Mr Morse was hit by the mini-helicopter and died instantly. It is thought he was decapitated by its blades. </div></div>

As two men were continuing to be questioned on suspicion of murder, hunting leaders called for calm as tensions in the already hate-fuelled relationship between hunt supporters and protesters rose further. </p>

Stephen Lambert, chairman of the Council of Hunting Associations, said now is not the time for further conflict. He said: &quot;We would like everyone to keep a cool head out of respect for Trevor's family.&quot; </p>

Before Mr Morse was killed, the hunt had made an official complaint to the Civil Aviation Authority over the gyrocopter, which it claimed had been following them and another hunt for three weeks, flying low and scaring people and animals. </p>

The protesters are believed to belong to the group Protect Our Wild Animals, a monitoring group which collects evidence of hunts to present to the police and parliament. </p>

They had again been seen flying over the hunt on Monday morning. At around 2pm, shortly after the gyrocopter left the refuel at Long Marston, Mr Morse, from Alderminster, Stratford upon Avon, and a fellow supporter drove the 13 miles to the airfield, where he was hit at around 3pm and died. </p>

Sam Butler, master of the Warwickshire Hunt, said: &quot;Trevor was extremely loyal and passionate about hunting. If there was something getting in the way of that passion and the very strong belief he held about hunting he would want to know what was happening.&quot; </p>

Air accident investigators continued to study the light aircraft, which has become a new tool for animal rights activists to monitor the activities of hunts. </p>

Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: &quot;We know activists from Powa have been following the Warwickshire hunt on the ground and as they are the only group that monitors hunts its safe to assume they were in the gyrocopter as well. </p>

&quot;We have been concerned that they are harassing hunt followers.&quot; </p>

Det Supt Graeme Pallister, of Warwickshire police, said investigations into how Mr Morse died were &quot;still at a very early stage&quot;. </p>

No-one from Powa was available for comment. </p></div></div>

 

I thought it was banned anyway?

So how come there was something to "monitor"?

 

The guys in jail, trial next month.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7958969.stm

 

They bottled the ban.

Hunting is very much business as usual.</p>

After using the promise of a ban as part of their election campaign Labour gave the hunts the go-ahead to continue as usual.You're not supposed to actually seek out foxes butcan still ride out with your dogs(presumably for a breath of fresh air)and if a fox (ahem) jumps up in front of you and your hounds kill it it's just passed off as an accident.</p>

They're still encouraging them to breed in constructed sets. Still bagging them. Nothing's changed except that now the governmet are even less interested as they don't want to admit their deception.</p>

Basically Labour completely reneged. Most believe they never intended to introduce an enforceable ban.</p>

 

RE: They will have been drag hunting

From footage i have seen from The League Against Cruel Sports, foxes are still getting killed. As windy said once the hounds get onto a scent they're off and the Huntsman then claims that they lost control of the hounds. Very convenient

http://www.league.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=1138

 

Why not ban it outright...

and then use the army to enforce a Government decision?

 

Here is a link if anyone wants to sign a petition enforcing hunting laws

http://www.league.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=2127

 

They succumbed to pressure from those who demand the right to hurt animals for fun.

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Bottled the fight and swept it under the carpet. I don't doubt there was some financial leverage involved.</p>

 

Done. nt

 

Done nt

 

Good boys you know it makes sense! nt

 

I dusted off my metaphor mixer and put...

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....the hunt continues to ride through the huge loopholes provided on a plate by the Labour government.</p>

I'm just mad me.</p>

 

That's why

You didn't know the capital of California! Unlike me!!

 

You knew the capital.

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It was the state you were having trouble with.</p>

 

I know, I know

Could you excuse me for a moment, please? It appears my pants are on fire.

 

Poor choice of words by Mr Lambert.

Everyone keep a cool head.... think before you speak man...

 

Was it not the Lords that forced the changes to the bill in the first place? The only problem with having that full of upper class, stuck up c.nts.

Mind you, that's what the Parliament Act was designed for I suppose.....

 

Drag hunting.

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Aye alright.</p>

 

Me too nt