January Hunt Diary Devon and Somerset Staghounds
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
These are the next dates for January’s Hunt Meets for the The Devon and Somerset Staghounds.
The D.S.S.H are one of the few hunts left which anyone can attend with or with out a horse. Exmoor’s red deer and local hunting people combine to welcome you to the culture and beauty of the moor and the Exmoor National Park. This moor is one of Britains few remaining areas of wild moorland, and was once a Royal Forest, staghunting has taken place here for over a thousand years.
With over 2500 deer on the moor, you’d find it hard to belive when the Devon and West Somerset Stag Hounds was founded there were only belived to be 75 on Exmoor. Exmoor’s herd of red deer is the largest in England and they are readily visible to deer watchers, tourists and local people who love their deer.
Local farmers tolerate considerable deer damage by this large herd because they recognise their value to the community and they believe the hunt, which is totally democratic in its constitution the best vehicle to manage the herd.
Some years ago, 500 farmers and landowners on the moor signed a letter saying that they wished the present situation of deer management to continue. Most informed deer experts recognise the value of this cooperative approach to deer management which is unique to Exmoor, the Quantock hills and the Exe and Taw valleys
For more information go to www.devonandsomersetstaghounds.net
Saturday, 8 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Anstey Hill
Tuesday, 11 January
- All day
- 10.45 – 5 Cross Ways, Challacombe
Thursday, 13 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Larcombe Foot
Saturday, 15 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Brendon Two Gates
Tuesday, 18 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Wheddon Cross
Thursday, 20 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Brinsworthy Cross
Saturday, 22 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Molland Moor Gate
Tuesday, 25 January
- All day
- 10.45 – 5 Cross Ways, Dulverton
Thursday, 27 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Winsford Hill
Saturday, 29 January
- All day
- 10.45 – Larkbarrow Corner