Richard Down and Martin Watts at Taunton Magistrates’ accused of illegal hunting

Richard Down, 54, of West Bagborough, near Taunton, and Martin Watts, 55, of Washford, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court this morning (August 21) accused of hunting a red deer, with dogs, on January 20 on the Quantock Hills, Bridgwater, with no class exemptions under the Hunting Act 2004. The defendants, who are members of Quantock …