Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to harass those engaged in legal fieldsports.
Closed
8,215 signatures
What the petition asks
For decades now those involved in legal fieldsports (hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping, etc.) have been subjected to a barrage of abuse, both verbally and more increasingly, physically by 'hunt saboteurs'. This harassment of those involved in legal fieldsports should be made an offence.
In the US they have Hunter Harassment Laws, these include:
"Impeding or obstructing a person who is engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or trapping. This could include trying to get in the way of a sportsman."
"Impeding or obstructing a person who is engaged in a lawful activity."
It's also an offence to scare away game so it can't be hunted.
We need similar laws in the UK to stop the harassment of those participating in legal fieldsports activities.
"Impeding or obstructing a person who is engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or trapping. This could include trying to get in the way of a sportsman."
"Impeding or obstructing a person who is engaged in a lawful activity."
It's also an offence to scare away game so it can't be hunted.
We need similar laws in the UK to stop the harassment of those participating in legal fieldsports activities.
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,215
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Aug 2016
Closed
15 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.