Following on from the great success of last years Newcomers initiative which attracted over 3000 newcomers to hunting, the Countryside Alliance have confirmed the dates for this years scheme, 9th-16th October.

Nearly all hunts and clubs are participating and are ensuring easily accessible meets for newcomers both mounted and on foot.

Further information on the newcomers scheme is available from the Countryside Alliance website.

Hunting is now more popular than it has been for 40 years with the greatest number of new members in the 13 to 21 year old age group.