"received my new Jailbird early this week and have been wearing it 24/7 since. Having had a string of CBs over the last eight years, including Birdlocked, Sentinel, Exobyte, BON4, Stallion Guard, CB2000, CB3000, CB6000 and CB6000S, I can honestly say this is the best and worth the price."We thought if it lived up to that it would be doing well indeed :)
"Using Protocols to make your world special. While there are certain general protocols used in public Leather settings, there are many ways to build protocols into personal relationships, both as a way of honoring the relationship and to demonstrate on a daily basis just how special the relationship is both to Master and to slave.Much enjoyed. I looked forward to the next one.
"We will also discuss ways that protocols can be used to help to stabilize relationships during times of stress. We'll go over some examples of protocols that we use personally, and ask for audience participation to learn of other protocols that can be used to stabilize a relationship. We will also brainstorm other ways that protocols can be used to benefit both Master and slave in a structured relationship"
"Why are we Clashing Like This? Exploring common communication upsets. Relationships in our BDSM community are often far more complex than marriages. The slave/submissive is working 100% to please Master/Dom(me), and Master/Dom/me is endeavoring to guide and grow the slave/submissive. "Stuff" can often get in the way of clear communication. When communications get in trouble, the relationship gets in trouble.We would have stayed for the afternoon workshop but we had to check in to our apartment and quickly get dressed for KK. The play party was to run from 3pm to 9pm, however we'd promised Bella and Paulus we'd get there as quickly as possible as there was a lot of on site preparation.
"This workshop covers some "out-of-the-box" communication issues. About half of this presentation will go over conflicts arising from areas where differences between people are often hidden, for example, how we communicate love, how time may be different for each partner, how upbringing may affect your current relationship, how we process information, and so forth. Many tips and techniques are easy to explain and to learn and provide eye-opening insights about ways you and your partner(s) communicate love. Similarly, couples/triads/etc often collide over issues that are not at all obvious to either party"
"Sircuit is predominantly a gay mans bar situated in Smith Street Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia (between Peel & Gertrude Streets). The bar is free entry, The ground floor comprises of the bar area, 5 pool tables ( free pool), a smoking area looking on to Smith Street and bathroom facilities.With respect I don't think Sircuit's website blurb does justice to their truly amazing first floor arrangements *grin*. It was certainly a great venue for KK, anyway.
"The 1st floor has a coffee lounge, a maze /cruise area with private rooms/booths , 2 movie lounges , smoking area and wash area. We are mixed on Thursday and Sunday and Men Only on Wednesday Friday & Saturday we open at 5pm."
"I was SO worried for a second! Just call me gullible! Magnificent scene :)"
Image unknown provenance (Kink.com?)"What does reaching a million members mean to us kinksters? It means that each and every one of us is not alone. It means there is no such thing as normal (as was taught to me as a kid). It means that we don't have to be ashamed of who we are sexually - nor should we be! And most importantly, it means we can be ourselves!"One feature I liked right from the start about Fet was it's emphasis on real time events. At a time when kinksters were increasingly moving online, the popularity of Fet's real time geographic groups and event pages means that these days we often judge the "realness" of a member of Fet by the number and type of real time events they are seen to attend. This means there are now a lot more people wanting to attend BDSM events and some event organizers are finding some sort of screening process is required, even for informal events like munches.
"We are pleased to announce the date for the final Cruel Huntress Hunt for 2011 which will be held on Saturday 1st October. This Hunt will be an event with a difference and as such we will be strictly limiting the numbers of those who attend. Due to the very limited availability we will firstly be offering places to those that have previously attended before we consider opening it to others, invite emails will be sent out shortly."The result is that some of their hunts will now be invitation only, with Djinn_bleu noting:
This particular Hunt is looking like invite only meaning only those who have attended will get the chance to attend simply because of the limited places availableHow do you get invited? Djinn again:
"Easiest thing to do if you want to register your interest for any future Hunts is to become a member of the msadventure website, that way you will be on the mailing list and next time there is a Hunt you will get an email"Because of the nature of hunting, invitation only is not a bad way to go. These are not easy events to organize, as MsAdventure has found:
"In April 2009 we had an idea to bring the concept of the cruel huntress hunts from the realms of simply being an on line fantasy into the real world we could have never anticipated what the next seven months could have had in store for us.Hunts are probably one of the trickiest BDSM events to organize. Think about it for a minute. You have a scattered group with diverse interests in a potentially hostile outdoor environment, where play can get very rough and painful and the risk of injury is high.
"For anyone that has ever organised an event i take my hat off to you, until you have done this i don't think you can even begin to imagine the amount of work that is involved in doing such a thing, from the finding a suitable venue, advertising, coordinating and planning and then the very worst but of it all hoping people will attend..."
Sol during NSW national park hunt 2010 (photo: Ms160)One day I walked the road and crossed a field
To go by where the hounds ran hard.
And on the master raced: behind the hunters chased
To where the path was barred.
One fine young ladys horse refused the fence to clear.
I unlocked the gate but she did wait until the pack had disappeared.
Crop handle carved in bone;
Sat high upon a throne of finest english leather.
The queen of all the pack,
This joker raised his hat and talked about the weather.
All should be warned about this high born hunting girl.
She took this simple mans downfall in hand;
I raised the flag that she unfurled.
Boot leather flashing and spurnecks the size of my thumb.
This highborn hunter had tastes as strange as they come.
Unbridled passion: I took the bit in my teeth.
Her standing over --- me on my knees underneath.
Jethro Tull - Hunting girl 1977
Dear ****
Thank you for your interest in attending our Hunts. Due to the very private nature of these events we utilize a BDSM screening program which consists of:We require you to complete the first two before arranging the third and sending you the fourth. If you've not encountered BDSM screening before, you might like to read Sensuous Sadie's excellent article about why BDSM event organizers sometimes need to screen.
- Questionnaire for Prospective Hunters and prey
- BDSM Checklist
- Interview with hunt organizers (real time preferred)
- BDSM Hunt Medical Checklist
Before you begin the paperwork let's talk a bit about BDSM hunting, to make sure we have similar ideas in mind. Wiki defines hunting as:"the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law ... Hunting can also involve the elimination of vermin, as a means of pest control to prevent diseases caused by overpopulation..."If you have human hunting fantasies you might like to check out this Wiki page which lists lots of films, TV series, comics etc that feature humans being hunted. However from a BDSM hunt point of view the key words in Wiki's definition are "pursuit", "capture" and "recreation" :)Image unknown provenance
BDSM hunts - also known as sub hunts, subbie hunts or slave hunts - have been increasing in popularity for a few years now, both in terms of real time hunts and online. Second Life has quite a few hunting areas. The next hunt I'm aware of is Femdom Hunt 2 which runs over several days in October 2011.
Some real time hunts are now popular annual public events (such as the Northern California Fall Fox Hunt and the twice a year Southern California Fox Hunts) and these are a great deal of fun to take part in.
Other hunts are private and sometimes invitation only (such as the Cruel Huntress Sub Hunts in the UK, described by one attendee as "Inspired sadism at its best !!!"). Our own hunts fall in the latter category. They are not even promoted on Fetlife. This is to preserve the privacy of the players and also because we feel the logistics involved with successful Hunting require a screened, carefully crafted event.
What might you expect at a Hunt?
Every BDSM hunt is unique. The type of hunt depends on many things: the organizer, the attendees, the location, and the mindset of the prey, amongst other things. I've had people ask me if they are very serious events. I suppose they can be, especially if a formal, high protocol type of hunt is planned. But I find myself agreeing with MsAdventure (who runs the Cruel Huntress Femdom sub hunts, ) who posted on IC after a recent hunt:"I always, always enjoy the hunt ... but i dont think Ive ever had one where my stomach has hurt from laughing so much before.."MistressWatchful, who attended a Cruel Huntress hunt last year, found the same thing:"The woods are set up so there is a winding path round, free of brambles, great for the Mistresses to wander along, peeking into the undergrowth, looking for prey. Soon the shots started, followed by squeals, followed by hysterical laughing."Hunts can be large or small. You might find your favorite hunt consists of a one on one game of pursuit with your sub through an urban park ... or negotiating with a team a complex series of traps set in an industrial environment (like our Cockatoo Island hunts):
You might find you enjoy fantasy hunts where you get to indulge your inner hero / heroine by taking part in a Mythical Quests ... who knows what will happen when you finally find and "take down" The Golden Fleece or "open" Pandora's Box?!
You might find nothing beats a paintball hunt:
like the Fox Hunt at TEASE in 2010:"a Team (2 people) event - utilizing TEASE paint ball guns, and TEASE paint balls, and TEASE safety goggles, designed for FUN and to increase our social interaction at Camp. This will be structured to allow an audience, and will be structured to ensure safety of all involved ... Each "Top" will hunt the "bottom" of the opposing Team..."Or the Northern California Fall Fox Hunt:"a live-action role-playing game of wit and prowess where a human fox attempts to outwit teams of human hunting dogs, ponies, hunters, handlers, and trainers in an outdoor setting. There are teams comprising human puppies, kitties, ponies and their handlers who search and capture a human fox or other prey .... The hunt often takes on a kinky bent where the team that captures the fox gets to negotiate a BDSM scene"As you can see, all these hunts are run in very different ways, all innovative, all interesting. What if you prefer more traditional role play with your fox hunting?"Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds, and a group of followers led by a master of foxhounds, who follow the hounds on foot or on horseback..."You might find a private hunt - on a (very) private property - is the way to go.
What roles are available to play?
Again this depends on the type of hunt. Perhaps you'll enjoy the role of Master of Foxhounds, surrounded by your dominant followers - some practicing pony play - while your submissive hounds race out out in front, in hot pursuit of that absolutely stunning (naked) red fox ....
And of course it's even more fun when you catch her....
For a variation on this theme, how about an "otter hunt"? SirGuy runs these in the UK:"a pursuit-type hunt, with human-dogs on all fours, huntsmen controlling the dogs on 2 feet and a quarry that mostly runs on 4 feet, but can 'cheat' and get up on 2 feet if it looks like they'll be caught too soon.You can see from SirGuy's description that you can have a lot of fun with this type of role play, regarding the many different roles to be played. For example, in traditional fox hunting dominants and switches might enjoy roles such as:
"I call it an 'otter hunt' because when you hunt otters with dogs in Devon the hunters are on foot, as you can't take horses through the steep wooded combes and fast-flowing streams and rivers where the otters are hunted. But like a fox-hunt there will be hunt followers in human-pony-carts, mountain bikes, etc. Maybe someone on a quad bike to head off the quarry if it looks like they're heading towards a boundary where they may be spotted by local vanilla folk..."
- Master of Fox Hounds (who has final say over all matters in the field
- The Kennelman (who looks after hounds in kennels, assuring that all tasks are completed when pack and staff return from hunting)
- The Huntsman (responsible for directing the hounds in the course of the hunt. The Huntsman usually carries a horn to communicate to the hounds, followers and whippers in
Submissives have a wonderful range of choices in this particular game:
- Whippers-in (or "Whips", who assist the huntsman. Their main job is to keep the pack all together, especially to prevent the hounds from straying
- There are many different types of prey. Don't identify as that "absolutely stunning naked red fox"? How about a grey fox? Or coyote? Or golden jackal? Or deer / magical white hart? Read this Wiki page for ideas about different types of quarry.
- You don't need to confine yourself to real quarry. Why not become a mythical beast .... what about a unicorn ... or a phoenix ... or a dragon .... or an elf or an orc? Entirely up to you...
- How about attending a Mythical Quest hunt and becoming the Holy Grail ... or the Golden Fleece lol? Here's a list of sought after mythical objects.
- You can also be an animal associated with the hunters, such as a horse / pony or hound ....or even a falcon, soaring before the hunt and alerting your master to the prey with your cries....
What if you are looking for a specific orientation to your hunt?
- Don't fancy an animal role? There are some great servant roles, including presenting each hunter with a stirrup cup
Many hunts - especially public hunts - are open to all BDSM orientations and genders. Others are specifically Femdom or M/s (Master / slave).Image unknown provenance
However it's always worth double checking who can actually attend. At local hunts and also Cruel Huntress hunts usually both male and female subs may attend as long as attendees remember the Femdom orientation of the event.
What about costs?
Costs are as variable as the hunt itself. Obviously a longer, more elaborate hunt in an exotic venue (which may require a fee) will cost more to pull together than a smaller hunt on a friend's property. Some organizers change all attendees, others (for example Femdom hunts) may only charge the prey (MsAdventure posts of Cruel Huntress sub hunts "we aim to keep the costs for a group Hunt to £50 per prey", this going towards the venue and other costs).
Once you have completed the application process and joined the Hunt List you'll be informed of the various events and able to choose which suit best in terms of cost and your interests.Image unknown provenance
How long does a hunt last?
Again this depends on the event. It may be half an hour, it may be a full weekend worth of related hunt activities, waking in luxury:
Or more likely camping overnight on our mountain with views of Mt Warning. Or if you are in the UK camping after a Cruel Huntress hunt. Again, once you are on the Hunt List you may chose the event which bests suits you.
Do you need scene experience?
Many organizers consider their Hunts to be for more experienced kinksters, as hunts are often labeled edgeplay. Certainly it helps to have knowledge of various play techniques which are commonly used on hunts.
Hunts have sometimes proved beneficial for experienced, jaded players, as OllieVW's testimonial on Ms Adventure's website reveals:"I really was finding it hard to enjoy my desire for S&M. People, events, clubs were all becoming stale ... The Cruel Huntress Sub Hunt in October 2009 was a defining moment in my expansion and desire for S&M, it rekindled my passion for pain, provided me with the emotional pleasure (good & bad) that keeps my kink alive. I made friends, and have experiences and memories that will stick with me forever"On the other hand MsAdventure has taken a risk and invited newbies and everything turned out well, as sp's testimonial shows:"The November 2009 Cruel Huntress sub-hunt was my first kink event ever, and I cannot think of a more ideal start for anyone, or a more excellent event for anyone wishing to broaden their experience ... There was a wide range of guys there in terms of experience, age, likes and dislikes, but in spite of that, there was a great sense of togetherness...I've made a few friends through the hunt, plus everyone was really friendly and helpful; as a nervous newbie, I think a few people could see my nerves and a few of the quarry who had attended previously talked to me about things and helped me put my mind at rest. The Huntresses were brilliant..."MistressWatchful found her hunt "a real defining moment in my progress as a Domme" while fungirl writes:
"As a newbie Domme I really had no idea of the impact that this event would have on me. I went along to my first hunt (by way of an invitation by a fellow Domme friend) to check things out and have a bit of "fun". What I found was my absolute enjoyment of chasing boys through the woods, shooting them and then torturing them The second hunt that I attended on the weekend gave me a chance to fine tune some of my skills and engage once again in whole hearted Domminess"So all levels of experience enjoy the event - don't not apply to attend hunts because you are new!
Still want to attend?
Then it's time to start the paperwork. This may seem daunting but we need as much info as possible. The skill of a BDSM Hunt organizer is in identifying the fantasies and desires of their hunt attendees, and creating an environment where those desires and fantasies can manifest safely. The documents we've requested you complete will help us achieve this. They will confirm whether your hunting interests / fantasies are compatible with those already in the hunting party (both prey and hunters) and allow us to personalize each Hunt to match your interests.
Please drop me a line to request copies of:When you have returned these we will get in touch with you regarding the interview and the final piece of paperwork, the BDSM Hunt Medical Checklist.
- Questionnaire for Prospective Hunters and prey
- BDSM Checklist
Once the BDSM screening program is complete your details and interests will be added to our Hunt List, and we will be in touch regarding future events, or if another hunt organizer contacts me looking for attendees from your area.
We wish you good hunting :)
Ms160
Sol at the start of a hunt at Nostromo (photo Ms160)QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PROSPECTIVE HUNTERS AND PREY
- Couples please fill out separate forms.
- Switches please complete two copies, one showing your dominant / top interests, the other your sub / bottom interests.
- Detailed medical / health questions will be asked separately via the BDSM Hunt Medical Checklist.
- Remember, the more info you give us, the more we have to work with :)
GENERAL QUESTIONS:
What name would you like to use, during the Hunt? (first names preferred)
What is the best way to contact you? An email address is fine.
Are you on Fetlife?
Are you happy for us to share the information in this questionnaire with other Hunt hosts who contact us looking for local attendees ?
Where (vaguely) do you live, and how far are you willing to travel to participate at a Hunt?
What age are you?
Please tell us a little about your kinky / BDSM background. How long have you been involved in the scene? What are your interests and experience levels?
Do we have mutual friends in the scene who could act as referees?
What's your kinky orientation?
Do you have a partner who wishes to take part in our Hunt?
Have you ever taken part in a BDSM Hunt? Please provide details of the event, your role in it and the names of the event organizers?
Have you fantasized about attending a Hunt? Describe your favorite Hunt fantasy, and your role in it:
What are your Hunt environment preferences? (private property / national park / farm land / urban / industrial / inside / outside?)
Do you have a preference for daytime or nighttime hunts?
What type of hunt do you prefer (Femdom / M/s / traditional fox hunt etc)?
Our Hunts create the possibility of many different roles (hunter, questor, prey / hunt beasts (hound, horse, fox etc), servant etc). What type of roles might you like to play in our Hunts?
Or do you prefer no role play, desiring one on one pursuit (for example a naked man pursued by a female dominant)?
For a large Hunt, team leaders may be chosen amongst groups of hunters, beasts, prey, servants. Would you prefer to lead or just be part of the group?
The length of a hunt depends on the type of hunt we are hosting. What are your preferences, re time limits on these events? Are you able to stay overnight, or do you have specific deadlines?
Our Hunts follow RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink) not SSC. To quote danae from her post Rack vs. SSC:"While "Safe, Sane and Consensual" (SSC) attempts to describe and differentiate BDSM from abuse in ways that are easy for the non-BDSM public to comprehend, RACK differs from it in that it acknowledges that nothing is ever 100% inherently safe. By acknowledging that what may be safe or sane to one person may not be considered the same to another, the RACK philosophy tends to be more inclusive of activities that others may consider as edgeplay. There is no "safe" or "not safe" within RACK, only "safer" and "less safe."Please confirm you are familiar with RACK principles.
Rules for each Hunt are modified to suit each individual Hunt. Please confirm you will familiarize yourself with the Rules when they are sent to you.Sol during NSW national park hunt 2010 (photo: Ms160)
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR HUNTERS:
Some Dominants fantasize about Hunts with very specific fantasy roles, such as being a Hero Who Rescues Maidens In Distress, the Master of Foxhounds who leads the hunt and bloods the fox, or the fiendish dominant who violently "takes down" captured naked subs, etc etc. Do you have a specific fantasy that's important to you?
What / who exactly do you desire to hunt? (i.e: your sub or slave / everyone's subs / female subs only / male subs only / etc):
Do you prefer a hunt with lots of rules or prefer an unstructured chase?
Do you prefer to hunt as part of a group or alone?
Do you have a preferred hunting style or weapon? (for example: only fox hunts and with a riding crop / any type of hunt style and bare hands / paintball hunts / etc)
Do you enjoy physical take downs?
Do you enjoy setting traps?
Have you experienced drop after play? If so, what type of aftercare do you require?
Do you require any medication that may need taking over a long Hunt?
Do you have any known allergies from plant life?
Do you have any dietary issues?
Is alcohol an important part of your Hunt experience?Ms160 and sol "plowing" (photo: NotExcessive)
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR OWNERS WITH SLAVES PRESENT:
Hunts are a group activity that involve physical exertion and interaction between players. Keeping this in mind...
Are you willing to share your slave for this event?
Are you willing to allow your slave to be touched by other dominants during this event? (for example during pursuit, capture and take downs)
Are you willing to allow specific BDSM play between your slave and other dominants during this event? (for example, as "punishment" after capture, with all BDSM play to be negotiated between dominants prior to the sub's capture)
While we have requested your slave's safeword for additional safety, our Hunts utilize a single general safeword that is used by all players. Are you willing to allow your slave to use this?
If you have replied "no" to the questions in this section, we would be grateful if you could outline what role you perceive you and your slave taking in this event?Sol looking the wrong way before "capture"
in a NSW national park hunt 2010 (photo - Ms160)
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PREY, BEASTS AND SERVANTS:
Do you currently have a Dominant / Owner? If so, do you have their permission to take part in our events? Please provide their name and contact details:
Some prey fantasize about Hunts with very specific fantasy roles, such as being a fox pursued by a mounted team, a maiden in distress chased by evil brutes, etc. Do you have a specific fantasy that's important to you?
If so, what practical hints can you give us, to help make this event work for you?
What / who exactly do you desire to hunt you? (i.e: your dominant / everyone's dominants / male dominants only / female dominants only / etc):
Some subs may not want to be prey at all, but rather role play within the pursuit team, becoming ponies or hounds or servants who assist the Hunters. Would you like this?
Would you prefer to be hunted as part of a group with other subs, or alone?
If part of a group: in a Hunt scenario where you were teamed up with one other sub, would you prefer a friend or a stranger?
Some prey are less keen on pursuit and all about being captured. Do you think you fit this group?
Do you enjoy physical take downs?
Do you enjoy traps?
Do you prefer a game with lots of rules or prefer an unstructured chase?
Some prey prefer more goal oriented hunts where there is a possibility of "winning" built into the game. For example, the sub might have to complete a certain task during the run, or reach a certain destination before the hunters, or stay free for a certain amount of time. If they achieve this they win rewards during take down, rather than being punished for being captured. Do you think you might like this sort of thing?
Please list your hard limits:
Please list your safeword:
While we have requested your safeword for additional safety, our Hunts utilize a single general safeword that is used by all players. Are you willing to use this?
Have you experienced drop after play? What type of aftercare do you require?
What drink do you prefer after exercise (water / soda / sports drink / fruit juice etc)?
Do you taken any medications regularly that may need taking over a long Hunt?
Do you wear prescription glasses or contacts?
Do you have any known allergies from plant life?
Do you have any dietary issues?
Would you be willing to be naked during the Hunt? What experience do you have with public nudity?
Is CFNM (Clothed Female Naked Male) or CMNF a particular fetish?
What body modifications do you have? (tattoos / piercings / ownership jewellery / genital jewelery etc)
Do you wear a chastity device?
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR SLAVES WITH OWNERS PRESENT:
We will certainly work closely with your Owner prior to this event, and if you wish you may leave the following questions to them to answer. However because Hunts are a group activity that involve physical exertion and interaction between players, we would like to to double check your responses to the following questions, if you feel comfortable answering them:
Are you willing for your Owner to share you at this event?
Are you willing for your Owner to allow you to be touched by other dominants during this event (for example during pursuit, capture and take downs)?
Are you willing for your Owner to allow specific BDSM play between you and other dominants during this event? (for example, as "punishment" after capture, with all BDSM play to be negotiated between dominants prior to the sub's capture)
If you have replied "no" to the questions in this section, we would be grateful if you could outline what roles you perceive you and your Owner taking in this event?****
Thank you for completing this Questionnaire. Once you have returned the completed questionnaire and BDSM Checklist we will get in touch with you regarding the interview and sending you the final piece of paperwork: the BDSM Hunt Medical Checklist.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Mistress160
The English Mansion - Femdom Paintball Hunt"The girls had set two poles in the sand, and lashed a high crossbar to them. The man's wrists, widely apart, were, by leather binding fiber, fastened to this bar. He was nude. He hung about a foot from the ground. His legs had been widely spread and tied to the side poles. ..." Hunters of Gor, pgPHOTOS:
