The number of people illegally hare-coursing in Lincolnshire has fallen significantly since last year, police have said. The practice of chasing hares with dogs was banned by the Hunting Act 2004.
Lincolnshire Police said a range of initiatives had helped to crack down on the problem.
Sgt Jim Tyner, of the force's rural policing team, said heavy court fines had proved a deterrent and that farmers were being urged to report incidents.
'Very robustly'
He said: "Last year we policed this very robustly. We collaborated with the Crown Prosecution Service, so we got very heavy fines in courts against offenders."
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