Its a shame that the media have decided to use the lurcherman as the enemy, sad really. Did the farmers get paid for coursing on there ground before the ban came in? If they did i never knew that.
I dont actaully have running dogs myself mate but i really like it and have friends that do it. I dont have the land to warrant having a dog....maybe someday...
Im positive that landowners and their tennant farmers never got paid for a days coursing (under rules) they would get an invite to the Landowners Dinner by way of a Thank You,and nearly all the landowners would be on the coursing clubs