According to farmers and landowners across the Vale of White
Horse and South Oxfordshire, the most successful deterrent to hare coursing and
poaching activity has been digging ditches on the boundaries of the fields
favoured by poachers and hare coursers.
Field and land in the Ewelme Wallingford area has suffered
repeated, extensive damage to crops as a result of being driven over by 4x4
vehicles overnight. Landowners and gamekeepers suspect this is related to
people poaching deer.
Landowners have prevented poaches from gaining further
access by blocking off gaps in hedges where signs of access can be seen.
If you have had similar problems, the Thames Valley Police
farm security survey can be found on the website.
The security assessment has been put together by our crime
prevention and reduction advisors and it contains low cost, practical advice
around securing land and property.
If you see any suspicious activity or suspect poaching or hare
coursing is happening on your land, report it via the 24 hour non emergency
number 101 as soon as you see anything.
If you have
information or intelligence you would like to share with Thames Valley Police,
no matter how big or small, you can also email our rural crime intelligence
desk at FIBruralcrime@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk.
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