This goes on in every county.
If there is evidence leading to identification of those responsible the authorities will act on it.
Crimestoppers is a useful and anonymous tool for reporting those individuals call 0800 555 111
I can't speak for other force areas, but I know Lancashire are very active in pursuing this type of criminal - lets not forget that the individuals concerned are rarely interested in just the deer or coursing hares etc,,,,,,
It is very good to hear of convictions going on. A conviction for a normal person would be a deterrent but for these people I wonder.Cases are few, though there are several on going and yes there have been convictions.
In the area I work we have displaced activity through hard work and perseverance.
If there is insufficient evidence for one type of activity there is usually something else which can be used such as cruelty or neglect of their own animals (if for instance they are injured during their "sport")
A recent case saw a ten year banning order on dog ownership, £5k in costs and a suspended sentence issued by the presiding magistrates
Cases are few, though there are several on going and yes there have been convictions.
In the area I work we have displaced activity through hard work and perseverance.
If there is insufficient evidence for one type of activity there is usually something else which can be used such as cruelty or neglect of their own animals (if for instance they are injured during their "sport")
A recent case saw a ten year banning order on dog ownership, £5k in costs and a suspended sentence issued by the presiding magistrates
So shall we just say xxck it and give up?
Knee cap them?No not give up at all .
Fight fire with fire. Use the only laws they understand.
Laws are only applicable to those who abide by them. They don't care about the law, courts, police or any form of authority. They are above the law.
But like in Belfast in the troubles they feared the people who dished out the punishments.
They were raided and 10 dogs were seized. Some deer carcasses and a shoulder mount stag were confiscated. Also 20K worth of cocaine found. F##cking drug dealing knackers. I love seeing these getting what they deserve.
But on another note, aside from what these plonkers did, leaving the stag to fight with three or four dogs and not having the balls to put the animal out of his misery, isn't it similar to wild boar hunting with dogs. The same thing happens.
Also stag hunting, with baying hounds, albeit that like to get stuck in to the stag when they have him at bay.
I understand that the idea is to finish the animal as soon as possible but how soon is soon in real life scenarios