La Lazio region announced the ban on hunting in the municipalities of Amateur e Accumoli (both in the province of Rieti) for the whole hunting season 2016-2017: the localities are unfortunately known for the recent earthquake that devastated a large part of central Italy. The earthquake is precisely the reason for this provision, the area is experiencing a particular situation that cannot be reconciled with the exercise of hunting activities.
Hunting was considered an obvious interference with the organization and emergency management in the Rieti area. Among other things, the Lazio Region has recognized that withdrawals and culls could hinder rescue and surveillance, for example, drones monitoring the areas could be affected. Amatrice and Rieti are part of theTerritorial Hunting Area RI1, whose entire territory will not be accessible to hunters.
A final emphasis of the Region that is worth mentioning is that of the potential danger for those engaged in activities related to the emergency and for the hunters themselves, given that they are present. armed persons in vulnerable areas and close to the red areas that are continuously manned by the police and the Army.