Farmers in the Mendips say offenders have churned up crop fields, damaged fences and released livestock.
Crop fields have been churned up by vehicles believed to have been used by illegal poachersConcerns have been raised by farmers over the "extensive damage" to their land caused by illegal poachers and hare coursers.
Many farmers in the local area are part of a group chat which is used to alert one another of any suspicious activity on their land.He said the problem has been ongoing for a number of years, but it is has recently become "particularly bad".Mr King said one man who lives nearby found a dead deer outside his property, just hours after torch lights were spotted shining on farmland.
Rural affairs Sgt Katie Maun said the force is training different members of staff so that they are able to help those affected by poachers.
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