With Autumn's arrival, hare coursing is on the increase

Sophie Dwerryhouse, Midlands Regional Director, shares the progression of work done by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in partnership with law enforcement to address the impact and damage done by illegal hare coursing.

In 2018, the CLA developed a Hare Coursing Action Plan and have since lobbied alongside several rural and environmental groups to help secure changes to tackle this blight on the countryside. In August 2022, we welcomed significant changes that introduced stiffer penalties meaning that anyone caught taking part in hare coursing can face unlimited fines and up to six months in prison.

Two new criminal offences were also added to the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 .. (read more)