🚜 Preventing Poaching in Rural Areas

Poaching remains a serious issue affecting farms and rural communities. Farmers and landowners can take steps to deter offenders and protect their land, livestock, and wildlife.

Top Tips to Help Prevent Poaching:

• Secure gates and access points to fields and tracks
• Report suspicious vehicles or activity immediately
• Install motion-activated lighting and CCTV where possible
• Work with neighbouring farms to share information
• Avoid leaving carcasses or game in visible areas

If you see something suspicious, report it to Staffordshire Police via 101 or online at staffordshire.police.uk/report. In an emergency, always call 999.

For more advice and national updates on tackling rural and wildlife crime, visit the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). [www.nwcu.police.uk]

This site offers:

• Guidance on identifying and reporting poaching
• Information on national priorities like deer and fish poaching, and hare coursing
• Resources for landowners, farmers, and rural communities
• Details on Project Poacher, including a free app for reporting incidents - Poaching (Deer and Fish) and Hare Coursing | National Wildlife Crime Unit | NWCU