Facts and Figures about Exmoor's Economy

• Field Sports contribute £13.5 million per annum
• 3,000 Hunt Followers per annum
• 65 Game-keepers in full-time employment
• 2,650 part-time jobs created by shooting
• 60 houses provided
• 55 people employed by Game Farms
• £1 million to feed merchants per annum
• £140,000 to the Haulage Industry per annum
• 750 Gun Dogs: keep allowance £200,000 per annum / cost to buy and train £600,000
• 70% drop in farm incomes [NFU 30/11/98]
• 400 Full Time jobs in the hunting industry
• 800 Part time jobs in the hunting industry
• 67,000 Hunting Days per annum

Financial Losses to Local Businesses as a result of a Ban:

Farriers Feed Merchants Land Rover Dealer Hunter Improvement Society Stud Farm Local Point-to-Point Yard Farmers' Co-operative, Equine Feeds Local Petrol Stations Local Saddlers Local Caterers Local Oseopath Local Jewellers Horseshoe and Nail Supplier House Prices Exmoor Pubs and Hotels

down 35% to 100% down 10% down 40% down 40% to 50% down 90% down 50% down 10% down 55% down 50% down 20% down 5% down 100% down 25% to 45% down 50%

Hill Farm Prices from 1996 to 1998:

Lambs Sheep Heifers Steers Calves - no value

down 50% down 90% down 50% down 41% down 100% in 1999

Sources:
Economic, Social and Environmental Aspects of Hunting with Hounds in West Somerset and Exmoor, commissioned by West Somerset District Council, 1999; James Green, Partner, Stags Dulverton; Brian Mitchell, Head Gamekeeper, Castle Hill; Colin Dayment, Farrier; Denis Branton, Exmoor Hill Farmer

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