The Joint Masters of the Braes of Derwent Hunt confirm that we hunt within the law and conduct our activities as follows:
- We act at all times both within the law and according to the Hunt Constitution.
- We conduct legal activities that enable the Hunt to maintain its structure and integrity with regard to our staff, hounds, supporters, subscribers and members.
- We maintain good relationships with farmers and landowners in our hunt country, and respect and abide by their wishes at all times.
- Hunting a fox-based scent: hunting an artificial line laid across natural country. Our intention will be to make this as realistic as possible so that it continues to be as unpredictable and thrilling as hunting a fox.
- Hound exercise: between individual lines and in areas of country where lines will not be suitable, hounds may be exercised on a pre-arranged or unplanned route.
- Discretionary fox control within the law, by arrangement with farmers and landowners.
Every effort is made to ensure an entertaining day for all concerned. Please help us maintain the future of hunting by continuing to support our hunt by observing the objectives and rules set out here. Like all hunts, we are dependent on our very generous farmers, landowners and gamekeepers for allowing us to hunt over their land when the farming year permits.