Rural Crime: People urged to report gunshots as suspected poachers target Forest of Dean

Rural Crime: People urged to report gunshots as suspected poachers target Forest of Dean

People living in the Forest of Dean are being urged to call in any suspected incidents of poaching over the winter months.

Forestry England, which manages parts of the land, said it has seen an increase in the number of reported incidents since the clocks went back in October. 

Poaching is where hunting takes place without legal permission from the landowner.

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