Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

Documenting reported incidents and demanding accountability for illegal hunting activities within the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary area.

A total of 96 incidents have been reported in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary region since January 2023.

Incidents in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary Area.

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Hunts are causing havoc, distress and carnage across the British countryside.
The incidents recorded on this page fall under six key categories:

Licence Plate Issues

Many hunt quad bikes are missing, obscuring, or illegally altering number plates, making them difficult to trace.

Passenger Hazards

Overloading quad bikes with multiple riders is dangerous and illegal unless the vehicle is specifically designed for passengers.

Road/Traffic Hazards

This includes reckless driving, riding on public roads without insurance, trespassing, and obstructing traffic.

Hounds out of control

When hounds are not properly controlled they ignore commands, trespass, stray unsupervised, chase (riot) on other animals, and are left behind—posing risks to themselves, the public, and wildlife.

Hunt trespass

Whether it’s hounds, riders, hunt staff, or support, hunts trespass by entering land without permission, including private property, nature reserves, housing estates, and livestock fields.

Hunt violence & intimidation

Hunts use aggression like verbal threats, physical assault, discriminatory remarks, and horses as weapons —in an attempt to stop people from watching them.

Are police forces enforcing the law? Hunt quad bikes must be registered, taxed, insured, and legally used on public roads. Hunting is not an agricultural activity, meaning hunts cannot claim farming exemptions.

Read more about the laws on quad bike use here.

Filter incidents:

Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Thorley Manor,

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

25/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Coppidhall Farm, Haven Street

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

03/12/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Hall, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

22/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Gotten Leaze, Calbournd

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

14/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Gotten Leaze, Calbournd

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

14/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kern Farm, Alverstone

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

18/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

22/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Kingston Manor, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

16/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

12/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Cleveland Farm, Godshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

09/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Cleveland Farm, Godshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

09/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Cleveland Farm, Godshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

09/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

South Thames Hunt Sabs

Location

Grain Store, Owlesbury

Hunt

Hursley Hambledon

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kern Farm, Alverstone

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

18/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Manor, Kingston.

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

04/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Mill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Hall, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

22/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Hall, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

22/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Sheep Lane Farm, Blackgang

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

21/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Wroxhall

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

28/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Mill Farm, Gatcombe

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Two Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Corhampton Farm / Exton Farm, Warnford

Hunt

Hursley Hambledon

Date

01/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Mill Farm, Gatcombe

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

East View Farm, Roud

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Stables, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

16/12/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

12/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

The Downs

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

19/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

16/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Cleveland Farm, Godshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

East View Farm, Roud

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Hall, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

22/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Downers Farm, Chale Green

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

25/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Mill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Kingston Hall, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

22/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Kennels

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchill Farm, Chesshill

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

18/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Thorley Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

30/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

12/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

12/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Westover House, Calbourne

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

02/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gotten Leaze, Calbournd

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Great East Standen Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Thorley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Coppidhall Farm, Haven Street

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

11/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Thorley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Thorley Manor, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

25/11/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

North Downs Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Bentworth Lodge

Hunt

Hampshire Hunt

Date

20/01/2018

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

North Downs Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Bentworth Lodge

Hunt

Hampshire Hunt

Date

20/01/2018

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

North Downs Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Bentworth Lodge

Hunt

Hampshire Hunt

Date

20/01/2018

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Mill Farm, Gatcombe

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Great East Standen Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Downers Farm, Chale

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

23/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Kennels

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

19/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Stables, Yarmouth

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

16/12/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Great East Standen Manor

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

10/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Kingston Manor, Kingston

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

16/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Hill Farm Riding Stables

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Conker Field, Carisbrook

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

26/12/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

South Thames Hunt Sabs

Location

Grain Store, Owlesbury

Hunt

Hursley Hambledon

Date

21/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

East View Farm, Roud

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Kings Manor Farm, Freshwater

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Kings Manor Farm, Freshwater

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

08/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Little East Standen Farm

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

18/11/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Wildlife Guardian

Location

Bentley

Hunt

Hampshire Hunt

Date

03/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Kennels

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

19/10/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Brickfieids, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

14/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Coppid Hall Farm, Havenstreet

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

10/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Gatcombe Kennels

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

19/10/2020

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

01/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Hunt Sabs

Location

Churchills Farm, Shalcombe

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds

Date

13/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Cleveland Farm, Godshilln

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

07/10/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

The Wight Sabs

Location

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell.

Hunt

Isle of Wight Foxhounds.

Date

02/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Sailsbury Plain Hunt Sabs.

Location

Quarley Hill Fort

Hunt

Royal Artillery Hunt

Date

04/10/2024

Evidence

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Take Action: Demand Accountability

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Dear Chief Constable [Surname],

I am writing to raise serious concerns about the widespread and ongoing violations of road traffic laws, reckless quad bike use, and the danger posed by out-of-control hunting hounds across [Police Force Region]. These persistent issues present significant public safety risks, disrupt communities, and undermine confidence in law enforcement when clear offences are ignored or unenforced.

The Problem: Recklessness and Lawbreaking by Hunts

For too long, organised hunts have operated with blatant disregard for road safety laws, putting motorists, pedestrians, animals, and property at risk. The most pressing issues include:

1. Quad Bike Law Violations

  • Unregistered and untaxed quad bikes being used illegally on public highways.
  • Quad bikes carrying multiple passengers in unsafe conditions, often without helmets or protective gear.
  • Reckless and dangerous use of quad bikes on roads and footpaths, frequently leading to near-misses or accidents.

2. Road and Traffic Hazards

  • Hunts obstructing roads and disrupting traffic, forcing vehicles into dangerous situations.
  • Hunt participants ignoring highway regulations, failing to control their vehicles properly, or acting aggressively towards other road users.

3. Hounds Loose on Roads – A Growing Danger

  • Hounds being abandoned or left behind, creating hazards for motorists and pedestrians.
  • Dogs running uncontrolled onto roads, leading to accidents, injuries, and unnecessary distress for local communities.
  • Hunts failing to take responsibility for their animals, leaving them to roam unsupervised and at risk.

The Evidence: HuntHavoc.info – Logging the Chaos

A growing body of evidence at HuntHavoc.info documents these repeated offences across the UK, categorised by police force. The database provides clear proof of non-enforcement in cases where hunts have broken the law without consequence.

The Request: Immediate Action and Accountability

I urge [Police Force Name] to take urgent and proactive enforcement action to tackle these recurring issues. Specifically, I request that:

  1. Quad bike regulations be properly enforced, ensuring that all vehicles are legally registered, taxed, and road-safe.
  2. Traffic laws be applied equally to hunt-related offences, with proper investigation and action taken against dangerous driving and road obstruction.
  3. Hound control be treated as a serious safety issue, with hunts held accountable for loose or abandoned dogs on roads.
  4. A clear reporting mechanism be established so the public can report hunt-related road safety violations easily and expect a timely response.
  5. Transparency and accountability measures be introduced to ensure police forces do not grant leniency or preferential treatment to hunting groups.

Hunts are not above the law, and continued failure to act only fuels public frustration and diminishes trust in policing. The dangers posed by reckless quad bike use and out-of-control hounds must be addressed before more accidents occur.

I request a formal response outlining the steps that [Police Force Name] intends to take regarding these matters. Please confirm receipt of this letter and provide a timeline for planned enforcement actions or policy reviews concerning hunt-related road offences.

I look forward to your response and a firm commitment to ensuring accountability, enforcing the law, and protecting public safety.

Yours sincerely,