Snag Hunting Society Under Attack for “Sexist tradition"

The world of Snag hunting was rocked to its foundations this weekend as the quiet Snag Hunting Championship which takes place in East Anglia at the end of October was disrupted by a group of militant female would-be Snaggers.

The group, arranged by one Ms Katie Norton, descended on the weekends festivities with glow-in-the-dark placards reading “I Am Not A Second-Class Snagger,” and air-horns disrupted the Snagging judging party while they waited for the return of the Young Snaggers with the customary beverages.

Many of the party were caught unaware in the dark and found themselves sustaining very minor burns from the vat of 11 year old hot Ginger and Honey wine which was knocked over in the disruption.

Ms Katie Norton of The Women’s Snagging Liberation Front commented:

“The current Snagging Society is a just a boys club like any other, it is time these backwards traditions were overhauled and the Snagging society opens up to all. There is no reason that only men and boys should be allowed to wander about the Fens at night looking for Snags; we from The Female Snagger Liberation Front want the right to compete alongside males in the field and judge alongside them.” 

A spokesperson for the Snag Hunting Society commented:

“The reason it has been a boys club for so long is simply this: very few girls have ever wanted to go looking for even the noble Snag in the dark on a cold and wet October evening! The reason Snag Hunting became popular is because when they introduced Pub closing times in 1914 no one wanted to go home to their wives! It once was common practice to take your son man to the pub to get him out of the house for a while so the wife could have an evening off.”

While many of the younger Snaggers appear to be in favour many of the veteran Snaggers and Snag Hunting Competition Judges cite precedent. Quoting Philip Turnbuckle, Head Snagger 1971, a representative of the Snag Hunting Society:

"We honestly believe that Snag Hunting has no place for women, you'd surely all lose your handbags in the dark - and tell me, really how many women do not run screaming from the site of a Slimy Snag!"

Despite this there may be change afoot among the snagging community as young Snaggers attempt to apply pressure to older Snagging Judges to allow women into the highly competitive field. The ballot will be held at the Axe and Compass on the 14th of November in complete silence. Once completed the winner of this year’s competition will be crowned by the previous year’s champion.

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