Hares

During the late 1800’s there were about 4 million brown hares.

Recent surveys show the that numbers have declined 80% during the last 100 years and the decline is on going.

In some parts of Britain, such as the South West, the brown Hare is almost a rarity and may be locally extinct.

95% of hay meadows have been lost since the Second World War. The ideal habitat for Brown Hare.

Brown Hare is the only game species in Britain which does not have a shooting close season.