It is with the kind permission of our landowners, farmers and keepers that we are allowed to hunt over land that is not normally accessible to the general public. It is crucial that you behave courteously to all that you meet during a day's hunting.
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When
hunting you should ensure that:
You
appreciate you are a guest of those on whose land they ride over or walk
on.
You are courteous at all times to farmers, landowners and members of the
general public.
You make every effort to avoid causing damage to land, fences or crops.
Any damage should be reported immediately to a hunt official.
All gates should be shut immediately and avoid disturbances to livestock.
You should at all times follow the instructions of the field master especially
where with regard to riding over land where stewardship schemes are in
operation.
You do not ride or drive on mown verges, or ride several abreast through
villages and along busy roads
You do not cause obstruction when parking vehicles, horseboxes or trailers
at any time.
You do not park on both sides of roads and so interrupt the flow of other
traffic. Help and acknowledgement must be afforded to passing traffic.
Remember every delayed motorist or lorry driver becomes a potential enemy
of hunting;
You do not park or drive on private land without the express permission
of the landholder.
More information can be found at the MFHA and Countryside Alliance Websites
Countryside
Alliance advice during the period of the Ban
Autumn
Hunting is termed "hound training" and is for the purpose
of teaching young hounds to hunt a trail. Hound training will still take
place early in the morning and in confined areas. This limits distractions
to young hounds, allows for more limited fitness of horses and hounds
in the early season.
Laying Trails The trail may be laid from a quad, horse or on foot
depending on terrain and conditions and several methods may be employed
on any one day.
More than one trail may be laid at any time to replicate natural hunting
as nearly as possible and to provide a challenge to huntsman and hounds.
In addition the trail may be broken and/or lifted to slow the pace and
increase the challenge.
It may be difficult for bystanders to know whether hounds are hunting
a trail. If there is any doubt they are asked not to interfere with hounds
or to attempt to stop them but to alert hunt staff as quickly as possible.
As the season progresses trails will be laid in more open areas and over
greater distances.
Members of the hunt may be asked to assist the hunt staff for safety reasons.
Mounted and foot followers are asked not to holloa as this may confuse
the hounds.
Handling
Hunt Saboteurs/Monitors
There is extensive advice available on the Countryside Alliance website.
Please make sure you have read and understood the very useful booklet:
Hunting without Harrassment.
